2D Illustrator / Graphic Designer

10-20 hours per week contract | Remote, LA, or Bay Area | 2+ Years Experience

About Tappity

A child's curiosity is endless. That’s why we created Tappity—a safe place where kids can find every topic they love and discover new ones. All on their own, with no grown-up help required! Our goal for Tappity is ambitious: to build the world’s largest library of interactive lessons.

Inside Tappity’s library today, you’ll find bite-sized lessons covering hundreds of science topics taught by our “Tappity Tinkerers”. We’ve discovered kids simply have more fun when they participate. So, unlike with YouTube, kids can interact with our videos, and our live-action characters will actually react and respond to them in real-time!

Although our team is small, we’re gaining popularity with families around the world. Tens of thousands of kids play Tappity every day, and our lessons have been completed more than 30 million times. We’re currently the #1 science app for kids on the App Store, and we’ve been featured by the New York Times, Motherly, Apple, and national TV shows like Live with Kelly & Ryan.

The Role

We’re looking for an illustrator or graphic designer who will produce 2-D illustrations for our latest content type on Tappity. You’ll be creating beautiful illustrations of objects that kids will mix and match to create completely unique landscapes, animals, and more.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Draw and deliver illustrations to our production team for Tappity Live Classes on a weekly basis

  • Collaborate with our writing team to produce fun illustrations that will be used to explain science phenomena to kids 

  • You’ll be instrumental in developing and honing a unique art style for digital apps

Our team is primarily based in California but this role is remote as long as you are able to attend meetings during Pacific Time business hours. While this role is currently on contract basis (10-20 hours/week), there may be an opportunity for it to convert into a full-time role in the future. 

Who We’re Looking for

  • You’re proficient in Adobe Suite, Sketch or any digital tools used to create 2D illustrations

  • You’re excited about creating educational content for kids! We’re building the world’s largest library for interactive videos with cutting-edge technology, and you’ll be working with the founding team to achieve this goal.

  • You enjoy working independently and efficiently. We’re a small startup, so we operate in a fast-paced environment. While the team will always be available to answer questions, we expect you to be a self-starter.

Bonus points but not required: 

  • You're interested in science or the natural world.

  • You’ve had experience working with kids or on kids’ media, and have a passion for it.

  • You’ve worked on the UI/UX of digital apps, products, or services.

  • You’re based in Los Angeles or the Bay Area.

Interested? Here’s how to apply

Excited about what we’re making and our mission? We’d love to hear from you!

To apply, send us your portfolio to founders@tappityapp.com with the subject: Tappity Illustrator

In addition, please tell us why you’re interested in a short response.

Our Hiring Process

1. If there’s a good fit after we review your resume & portfolio, we’ll schedule a 30-minute interview. 

2. If there’s a mutual interest, we’ll offer you a one-time paid contract assignment to complete.

3. If the assignment goes well, we’ll bring you on board for an expanded contract.