As a Principal Artist, you'll lead the creation of art assets for educational games, focusing on illustration, character design, and asset preparation while guiding a team of artists.
Company Overview:
Age of Learning® is the leading developer of engaging and effective Pre-K through 5th grade learning resources that help children build a strong foundation for academic success and a lifelong love of learning. The company’s research-based curriculum, developed by education experts, includes the award-winning programs ABCmouse.com® Early Learning Academy and Adventure Academy™, as well as the adaptive, personalized school solutions, My Math Academy®, My Reading Academy®, and My Reading Academy Español. Having served over 50 million children worldwide, Age of Learning is a global leader in efforts to advance equity, access, and opportunity for all children. To learn more about Age of Learning, visit www.AgeofLearning.com.
Summary:
Age of Learning is seeking a full-time Principal Artist to add to our in-house development team. In this role, you will be responsible for creating and assembling world-class art assets for educational games and experiences. As a Principal Artist, you’ll provide creative leadership by setting the tone for other artists and leading by example. The work includes a heavy emphasis on illustration, character, prop, and environment design, visual development, storyboarding, and asset preparation. Extensive experience creating art for use in games and/or interactive experiences is a must for this role. Ability to animate characters or motion graphics a huge plus.
The position requires a keen eye and hand, a mastery of color theory, and a high attention to detail, resulting in vibrant, visually-rich experiences that keep kids coming back.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the creation of art for games and experiences by example
- Design appealing characters, props, and environments that are age- and product-appropriate, with an eye toward holistic look/feel
- Create interactive and game assets using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Rive
- Work with game designers and curriculum specialists to develop a visual style and concepts for games, activities, and experiences
- Work with development teams to meet the needs of various teams’ delivery goals
- Develop and deliver best-in-class, implementation-ready game art assets
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years experience as an artist working on interactive products in a games or interactive production environment, either in-house or on a contract basis
- Expert knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Expert ability to create game-ready art that falls within technical guidelines
- Advanced knowledge of color theory and visual development, including storyboarding
- Desire to continually sharpen artistic abilities and broaden skillset
- Good communication skills
- Strong traditional drawing and rendering abilities
- Excellent time-management skills and the ability to meet deadlines under pressure
- A passion for education and games
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts in Illustration, Animation, Fine Arts, Visual Communication, or related field
- Ability to optimize art for Unity
- Experience creating 3D art assets and/or animation a huge plus
- Some knowledge of 2D interactive animation tools like Rive, Spine, and/or Lottie
- Understanding of basic animation principles
- Applied understanding of the intersection of art and tech
Total Compensation:
The estimated salary range for a new hire in this position is $100,000 USD to $140,000 USD. Salary may vary depending on job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
Age of Learning currently provides:
• 90% of employee health and welfare benefits premiums & 65% of dependent benefits premiums
• A 401(k) program with employer match
• 15 paid vacation days (increases to 20 days on your 3rd anniversary), 12 observed national paid holidays, 9 sick days, and 16 paid volunteer hours per year
• Our flexible work culture means 2 or more days in the office (hybrid) or 100% fully remote options available for most positions
Security Advisory
At Age of Learning, we prioritize a safe recruitment process. Communication will come solely from official Age of Learning email addresses, @aofl.com, or our verified LinkedIn Recruiter accounts — be cautious of deviations. We will never request sensitive personal information during the early application stages. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or Zoom — never through messaging apps. Job offers are communicated verbally and followed by written documentation via Docusign. Any requests for personal information will occur through secure channels only.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Age of Learning, Inc. (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Age of Learning, Inc. (the “Company”) will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories pursuant to EEOC requirements and state applicable laws, e.g. New York City Fair Chance Act.
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Top Skills
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Rive
Unity
Age of Learning Glendale, California, USA Office
101 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA, United States, 91203
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