• Partner with the Art Director to maintain and evolve the visual direction and consistency for our live games, applying established style guides and asset benchmarks to new content and features. • Develop and oversee the creation of high-quality LiveOps content and new feature assets, and undertake hands-on work in creating complex/key assets such as characters, environments, props, and UI illustrations. • Work closely with Product Managers, Game Designers, and UX Designers to translate design concepts and specifications into clear, visually appealing art deliverables. • Prepare and own the asset hand-offs to the engineering team for integration into Unity. • Collaborate closely with engineering and design teams to facilitate smooth integration of assets into Unity and ensure optimal performance. Champion cross-discipline collaboration to achieve a cohesive and polished final product across all visual elements. • Ensure the quality and visual consistency of all UI art and game art is maintained and meets the established standards. • Collaborate with marketing and user acquisition (UA) teams to ensure consistency between in-game assets and external ad creatives/key art.

• Craft polished UI experiences that balance visual appeal with usability across a range of mobile devices. • Work hand-in-hand with Designers, Artists, and Engineers to turn UX concepts into final in-game assets. • Maintain visual alignment across the UI by following project-wide design standards and creative direction. • Iterate on UI flows and interactions using player feedback and internal testing to improve clarity and accessibility. • Provide Unity teams with production-ready UI components - including asset slicing, layout guidance, and animation intent. • Help develop and refine a scalable UI design framework that supports future content and features.

• You'll use your experience with Krita to create tool-related questions and review AI-generated responses for accuracy and relevance to real-world illustration and concept art workflows. • Evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI better understand visual tasks and creative workflows.

About the role This part-time, hourly, project-based independent contractor (1099) internship allows you to shape your experience around your strengths and interests. You’ll contribute to video editing, illustration, motion, digital strategy, research, or storytelling-related tasks depending on your skills and goals. Interns will have opportunities to connect with the Founder & CEO and a small remote creative community, and gain hands-on experience contributing to creative projects that support a public interest consultancy. Applicants will select their top 2–3 interest areas, and responsibilities will be tailored based on your strengths, interests, and project needs. Responsibilities Core responsibilities (will vary by applicant): - Edit short-form videos for Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube - Clip long-form content into concise, social-ready segments - Create illustrations and visual assets for blogs, carousels, and the website - Produce simple animations or motion graphics when applicable - Apply brand overlays, template elements, and captioning - Repackage existing content into new formats for growth platforms - Optional: Participate in creative discussions, peer check-ins, or critique sessions - Engage with peers in a remote creative community, as desired Optional responsibilities (if aligned with skills): - Conduct desk research or support light design research - Assist in preparing materials for workshops or facilitation - Support synthesis and documentation tasks - Contribute to behind-the-scenes creative or operational needs Qualifications Minimum qualifications: - Current undergraduate/graduate student, recent graduate, or emerging creative - Demonstrated interest in public service, civic design, or social impact - Portfolio or work samples - Experience in at least one creative area - Ability to work independently in a remote environment - Comfort discussing ideas, sharing creative work, and exchanging feedback - Authorized to work in the U.S. and based in the U.S. - Proficient in written and spoken English Preferred qualifications (will vary by applicant): - Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Procreate, or other creative tools - Familiarity with social platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok) - Ability to add captions, overlays, or animations within brand guidelines - Light experience in research, analysis, or facilitation - Prior remote work, online learning, or digital collaboration experience - Interest in civic design, design operations, or public interest storytelling Additional information - Classification: Independent contractor (1099), paid through Rippling - Hours: 10 hours maximum each week, flexible timing - Location: Remote (U.S.-based) - Environment: Stable, private, and secure internet connection required - Timeline: Summer 2026 - Tools: Work includes video conferencing, Slack, and Google Suite - AI Restrictions: Some tasks may require limited AI use due to ethical considerations - Background checks: May be required depending on project involvement - English proficiency: This internship involves producing and collaborating on English-language content. Applicants must be comfortable communicating and working in English in a professional context. - Portfolio rights: Interns will receive credit for published work and support developing portfolio pieces - Peer learning: Interns will participate in optional peer presentations and creative exchanges to learn from one another. - Practice Sessions: Interns will be invited to join Practice Sessions—informal learning conversations with members of the Public Servants network across design, communications, research, policy, and public service. - Equipment: Interns must have access to a personal computer that can support creative work for their focus area. Public Servants does not provide computers for internship roles/contracts at this time. - Software access: If specialized creative software is required for your internship focus area, Public Servants will work with you to ensure you have temporary access for the duration of the internship. - Creative materials: Public Servants may reimburse limited creative materials or small asset purchases for internship-related work when approved in advance. - Equal Employment Opportunity: Public Servants is committed to equal opportunity and strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented communities to apply. - Encouragement to Apply: If you’re excited but unsure whether you meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply—creativity, curiosity, and mission alignment matter deeply here. - Accessibility: We’re committed to an inclusive process. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or hiring process, please email your main point of contact or accessibility@publicservants.com. To learn more about the learning environment and what we offer interns, read our Spring 2026 internship overview here: https://publicservants.com/in-service/2026-spring-internship