Video Game Artist & Animator - Part Time

Video Game Artist & Animator - Part Time

Video Game Artist
Code Ninjas Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Code Ninjas Palm Beach Gardens is seeking a talented Video Game Artist to join our growing team and help inspire the next generation of creators. This part-time role offers $20–$35 per hour (based on experience) with opportunities to grow alongside an exciting new franchise business.

The ideal candidate has game development experience with at least one shipped title and is passionate about both creating and teaching kids ages 6-16. You should be proficient in Unreal Engine, Unity, ZBrush, Maya, Blender, Substance 3D, Canva, Jira, and Adobe Creative Suite, with bonus points for familiarity with Godot and AI-driven game development tools.

This role requires the ability to teach and demonstrate current best practices in game development, including:

• Solid 3D modeling and character modeling
• Low-to-high-to-low poly workflows for asset optimization
• Managing game assets inside engines
• UV unwrapping, texture mapping, and texture painting
• Character and vehicle rigging
• Lighting and particle effects
• Additional skills related to video game asset development

We’re looking for someone who can bridge technical expertise with creative vision, guiding students through hands‑on projects while modeling industry standards. If you’re excited about shaping the future of young game developers and growing with a dynamic franchise, we’d love to hear from you.

• You must be in the Palm Beach Gardens area or be willing to commute to our store location for this job. Local candidates will be given priority.
• Candidates out of the local area are discouraged from applying.

Compensation: $20.00 - $35.00 per hour

Code Ninjas® is the world’s largest and fastest-growing kids coding franchise, with hundreds of locations in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2016, our company is headquartered in Houston, TX. At our centers, kids learn to code while building their own video games. Kids have fun, parents see results®.

Code Ninjas is creating the problem solvers of tomorrow. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to unlock their full potential. Educating our youth in coding provides them with the problem‑solving skills and self‑esteem to pursue their dreams.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Code Ninjas Corporate.

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I love teaching at Code Ninjas. It is very fulfilling to see kids' faces light up when they get their code running correctly. Kids really have fun here.