Location - Remote from BC

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a motivated co-op student to support our art team and gain hands-on experience in both art production and technical implementation for video games for 8 months. This role blends creative contribution with technical problem-solving, giving you exposure to multiple departments while building your professional portfolio.

You’ll work closely with senior artists, game designers, and developers, learning how to adapt your work to our style and contribute directly to in-production projects.

A Game & Technical Artist Co-op’s Impact

Asset Support

• Cleanup and coloring of 2D assets (e.g., icons, UI elements, simple props).
• Assisting with color swaps and other small-scale art needs.

Technical Implementation

• Integrating 2D assets into Unity under guidance from senior peers.
• Supporting shader setup, rigging, and asset optimization.
• Assisting with simple animation or visual effects to enhance in-game presentation.

Collaboration

• Working with cross-disciplinary teams (design, development, art) to ensure consistency.
• Iterating on assets based on team feedback.

Stretch Opportunities (dependent on skills & interests)

• Concept sketching of small-scale elements (e.g., icons, motifs) to practice creative skills.

• Animation and rigging tasks for characters or UI. Assisting with shader work and visual effects.

Your Track Record Includes

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in a related field.
• Currently located in British Columbia.
• Artistic Foundation
  • Solid drawing skills and a good sense of color, light, and composition.
  • Ability to adapt to Hyper Hippo's artistic styles.
• Software Proficiency
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Basics in Unity and willingness to learn quickly.
• Technical Curiosity
  • Interest in shaders, rigging, and asset implementation.
  • Problem-solving mindset and eagerness to explore the technical side of game art.
• Portfolio
  • A portfolio showing solid 2D art skills (illustration, icons, or design work). Examples of technical work (Unity, rigging, shaders, etc.).
• Soft Skills

  • Strong communication and collaboration.

  • Proactive, positive, and adaptable. A genuine passion for video games.

Hyper Hippo is an equal opportunity employer, and we celebrate every single person and what makes them unique. Having a workforce composed of individuals with different experiences and backgrounds allows our team to make better decisions and create new and exciting ideas to bring to our players. We strive for every Hippo to feel a true sense of belonging and trust.

This position is part of DigiBC’s Work Placement Program, which supports post-secondary students by providing experiential learning opportunities in animation, video, games, visual effects, and XR. As a part of this program, participating students will benefit from customized orientation workshops, e-learning resources, mentoring support, and the opportunity to start building their own professional network in the creative technology industry. This position is open to students who are Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or Protected Person as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.