🏢 Company: We Make Change
🇺🇸 Location: United States
🌎 Work Model: Remote
Support a startup helping children learn science, technology, engineering, and math ⭐
Maker Mindz is a nonprofit organization. At our core, our mission is simple yet powerful: to ignite children’s natural curiosity and foster a deeper understanding of the world around them. By building this foundation, we help cultivate a lifelong love for learning.
Challenges
92% of boys and 97% of girls lose interest in STEM if not engaged by the 5th grade. Only 33% of eight graders are interested in STEM majors. Only 6% of high school seniors will get a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
Our Approach
Our approach is centered on hands-on, interactive learning experiences. We design immersive environments and develop engaging educational materials that encourage exploration, experimentation, and critical thinking. We aim to empower children to ask questions, seek answers, and discover the joy of learning on their own terms. Through a combination of innovative learning kits, online & in-person workshops, we strive to create an environment where curiosity thrives, and a lifelong love for learning is born.
Our Mission
We are building a tribe of passionate individuals who share one powerful mission—making STEM education accessible to all. Whether you’re an educator, an engineer, a creator, a designer, a parent, a student, or simply someone who believes in the future of science, technology, engineering, and math, you belong here.
Role (Volunteer): Game Designer & Artist (2D)
Role Description: We are seeking a creative and skilled 2D Game Designer/Artist to create the visual look, feel, and player interface for our upcoming mobile game.
Responsibilities: Game Design
Collaborate with the development team to create and iterate on the game’s visual theme and user experience. Design layouts for each game level. Create UI wireframes, mockups, and final assets for menus, tutorials, pop-ups, and scoreboards. Design engaging micro-interactions for buttons, sliders, and other UI elements.
Artwork & Assets
Develop a consistent 2D art style. Design characters. Create environmental assets. Design animations for character movement, asset flow, and feedback loops. Deliver sprite sheets, icons, and layered source files (AI, PSD, or SVG).
UI/UX
Design mobile-first user interfaces for onboarding, level selection, mini-games, and in-game HUD. Optimize for accessibility and clarity, suitable for learners aged 11–17. Provide interactive prototypes for key user flows. Conduct 1–2 design reviews with feedback implementation.
Deliverables
Full character design. Environment asset pack (modular assets). 5 game level mockups. UI screens: main menu, settings, level selector, HUD, pause, game over, victory. Interactive animations for feedback, scoring, and transitions. Final asset delivery in layered and ready-to-import format (PNG, SVG, PSD, or AI).
Time Commitment
Volunteer 4-6 hours per week for 3-5 months remotely 💻
Call to Action
If you want to make change, apply to volunteer with Maker Mindz!