An Intern is responsible for assisting with various projects within the department he/she is assigned to at K12. Essential functions may vary from administrative, clerical and support level work to more hands-on tactical work as determined by business needs. The Intern, Game Design, will contribute to the creation of innovative and engaging learning games for learners in grades K-12.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Creates, revises, and prepares game assets and materials as needed for curriculum game development.
- Work with Curriculum Product Innovation leads and game developers to deliver new game mechanics.
- Works with game developers to test new game code and mechanics, and debug games.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the business, needs and business goals.
- Executes tasks by utilizing various technologies and platforms specific to the business in addition to creative and design programs.
- Provides additional support to the Curriculum Development teams as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current college student pursuing a BS/BA or MS/MA degree in Game Design/Development, Software Development/Computer Science, Visual Arts, Animation, Product Design, UX Design, or a related field
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with at least one game development engine, preferably Phaser, Game Maker, or Unity
- Experience with game code development and/or C#
- Experience with the Adobe Creative Cloud suite and/or Blender for creation of 2D and 3D assets
- Ability to execute creative ideas into practical solutions
- Self-motivation and excellent problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Passionate about creating well-designed products for education
- Ability to listen effectively, respect others’ perspectives and contributions, and offer and accept constructive feedback
- Experience with UX design a plus
- Ability to work remotely with a good internet connection
- Ability to clear required background check
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- This is a home-based position
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.
We anticipate the hourly range to be $14.42 – $28.85. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.