QA Engineer – 2D & Creative Applications

Employment Type: Contractor
Work Arrangement: Remote

Compensation

Annualized Compensation: $172,800–$336,000 per year

Hourly Rate: $90–$175 per hour

The annualized figure is based on 40 hours per week and 48 working weeks per year. Actual earnings will depend on project workload, assignments, and hours worked.

About the Role

We are seeking experienced QA Engineers with hands-on experience testing 2D design, animation, illustration, and other creative applications.

You will apply your software testing and creative application expertise to evaluate real-world workflows, identify functional and usability issues, and help improve the quality and reliability of AI systems.

Key Responsibilities

Test 2D design and creative applications using realistic, production-oriented workflows.
Identify bugs, usability issues, inconsistencies, and unexpected application behavior.
Create and execute test cases covering different features and user workflows.
Reproduce issues and document clear steps to reproduce them.
Record expected versus actual results when reporting defects.
Test edge cases and complex workflows used by designers, illustrators, animators, and other creative professionals.
Evaluate application functionality and user experience.
Provide clear, actionable feedback on software behavior and quality.
Collaborate with project teams to improve test coverage, testing quality, and workflow reliability.

Required Qualifications

Professional experience in QA, software testing, application testing , or a related discipline.
Hands-on experience testing 2D design, animation, illustration, or creative software .
Experience with manual and functional testing.
Experience creating and executing test cases.
Experience identifying, reproducing, and documenting software defects.
Strong attention to detail, particularly when identifying visual and functional issues.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Creative Application Experience

Experience with one or more of the following is valuable:

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Figma
Sketch
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Animate
Similar 2D design, animation, illustration, or creative applications

Key Skills

Quality Assurance
Software Testing
Manual Testing
Functional Testing
Test Case Design
Bug Reporting
Defect Reproduction
Usability Testing
2D Design Software
Creative Applications
Animation Software
Illustration Tools
Visual QA
Test Coverage
Troubleshooting
Analytical Problem Solving

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means identifying functional, visual, usability, and workflow issues that may affect creative professionals using 2D and creative applications.

You will provide precise defect reports, thorough test coverage, and practical feedback that helps improve application reliability and the quality of AI systems interacting with creative workflows.

QA Engineer - 2D & Creative Applications

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