2D Game Artist Co-op/Intern (May - Aug 2026 term)
A Thinking Ape
About this role
A 2D Game Artist Co-op for a mobile game studio to support the Creative department on Party in My Dorm. The role is designed for a current Canadian post-secondary art student to gain hands-on experience with the mobile game production pipeline while working alongside the studio's artists. The position emphasizes learning through collaboration, feedback, and real-time contribution to shipped game content.
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About A Thinking Ape
athinkingape.comA Thinking Ape is a Vancouver-based game studio that has been designing and operating social, community-focused mobile games since 2008. They specialize in live-service, multiplayer experiences that prioritize player communities and long-running engagement through design, engineering, and live-ops. The company emphasizes workplace culture (named among the Best Workplaces in BC for 2022) and actively hires talent across development and operations. Their site showcases current games, company story, press, and contact information.
Recent company news
Pocket Gamer.bizA Thinking Ape lays off staff across game design, software engineering, art teams and more
Apr 29, 2024
techcouver.comA Thinking Ape Acquired By DECA Games For USD $105 Million
Nov 18, 2020
Vancouver Is AwesomeVancouver Game Studio Spotlight: A Thinking Ape
Mar 1, 2016
The Globe and MailWhy I built my startup in Vancouver, not Silicon Valley
May 14, 2014
Daily Hive VancouverVancouver gaming studios Thinking Ape and IUGO Mobile acquired by Swedish firm | Business & Tech
Dec 9, 2020
About A Thinking Ape
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$60k
per year