QA Engineer – 2D & Creative Applications
Listing checked October 16, 2026 · pay as published by Micro1
Overview
micro1 seeks QA Engineers who have hands-on experience testing 2D design, animation, illustration, or other creative software. You will evaluate real-world workflows to help improve the quality and reliability of AI systems. This is a remote contractor role where you test applications, identify bugs, and document issues. Your feedback on functionality and user experience will directly influence testing coverage and product quality.
What You'll Do7
- 1Test 2D and creative applications using realistic design, animation, and illustration workflows.
- 2Identify bugs, usability problems, inconsistencies, and unexpected behavior in creative tools.
- 3Create and execute test cases for various features and user workflows.
- 4Reproduce issues and document clear steps, expected results, and actual results.
- 5Test edge cases and complex workflows that designers, illustrators, or animators use.
- 6Provide clear feedback on application functionality and user experience.
- 7Collaborate with the team to improve testing quality and coverage.
Requirements7
- 1Professional experience in QA, software testing, or application testing.
- 2Hands-on experience testing 2D, design, animation, illustration, or other creative software.
- 3Familiarity with tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, Sketch, After Effects, Animate, or similar creative applications.
- 4Experience with manual and functional testing, test cases, and bug reporting.
- 5Strong attention to detail and ability to spot visual and functional issues.
- 6Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
- 7Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Who Should Apply
QA professionals with hands-on experience testing 2D, design, animation, or illustration software. You know tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, Sketch, After Effects, or Animate and can document bugs clearly. Detail-oriented testers who enjoy breaking creative applications and improving AI systems should apply.
Salary Insight
The rate for this role is $63 to $84 per hour. No other compensation details are provided in the source.
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