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Internship at Curaxuan

Curaxuan is an indie game studio focused on creating artistically driven, narrative-rich experiences. We are currently developing a story-rich puzzle adventure game “Go Groundshel!” featuring a lovable groundhog girl as the protagonist, blending hand-drawn illustration with pixel art aesthetics. Our demo is already live on Steam, and we are entering the next phase of iteration and promotion.

We are looking for a Game Pixel Art Intern and a Game UI Programming Intern (Unity) to join us!

Game Pixel Art Intern 游戏像素美术实习生

Responsibilities

  • Create pixel art assets consistent with the game’s visual style
  • Design and animate sprites for NPCs, props, expressions, and visual effects
  • Collaborate closely with design and programming teams to implement assets in Unity
  • Iterate based on gameplay and narrative needs

Requirements

  • Familiarity with pixel art tools (Aseprite, Photoshop, etc.)
  • Strong sense of style, color, and visual storytelling
  • Passion for indie games and game culture
  • Good communication skills (Discord, Google Workspace, etc.)
  • Ability to participate in playtesting and give thoughtful feedback
  • Current student or recent graduate (Art, Design, or related fields preferred)

Eligibility & Work Authorization

  • We welcome international students eligible for CPT/OPT
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States
  • Please note that we are not able to provide H-1B sponsorship at this time

Bonus

  • Experience in game development pipelines
  • Interest in narrative-driven or experimental games

Work Format

  • Remote (global team across US & China)
  • ~20 hours/week (flexible)
  • Bilingual environment (English / Chinese)

Compensation

  • Unpaid internship
  • Credit in shipped game + recommendation letter
  • Strong performers may receive future revenue share opportunities

How to Apply

Send your resume + portfolio to: info [at] curaxuan [dot] com

Subject line: Pixel Art Intern – [Your Name]

Game UI Programming Intern (Unity) 游戏 UI 程序实习生（Unity）

Responsibilities

  • Implement and optimize UI systems using Unity (C#)
  • Improve UX flow based on playtesting feedback
  • Debug and fix UI-related issues
  • Collaborate with artists and designers to integrate UI assets
  • Prototype new interface features and interactions

Requirements

  • Experience with Unity and C#
  • Basic understanding of UI/UX principles in games
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Passion for games and interactive design
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States

Eligibility & Work Authorization

  • We welcome international students eligible for CPT/OPT
  • Applicants must have valid U.S. work authorization
  • We are not able to provide H-1B sponsorship at this time

Bonus

  • Experience with Unity UI Toolkit / uGUI
  • Interest in narrative or experimental games

Work Format

  • Remote (global team across US & China)
  • ~20 hours/week (flexible)
  • Bilingual environment (English / Chinese)

Compensation

  • Unpaid internship
  • Credit in shipped game + recommendation letter
  • Strong performers may receive future revenue share opportunities

How to Apply

Send your resume to: info [at] curaxuan [dot] com

Subject: UI Programming Intern – [Your Name]