Pixel Artist (Characters & Animation)

An indie studio is looking for a part-time pixel artist to draw and animate the characters in a pixel art action game.

The role

You'll design and animate:

• Enemies. Idle, movement, attacks, hit reactions and deaths
• Bosses. Larger sprites with multiple attacks
• Active objects. Breakables, hazards and anything in the world that reacts or fights back
• Projectiles and effects. Bullets, explosions, spawn-ins and status effects

Style is GBC: Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening / Mina The Hollower

Must Haves

• Have a portfolio of animated pixel art at low resolution, especially game characters in motion
• Can make a small sprite read clearly from its silhouette and motion alone
• Animate with clear anticipation, impact and follow-through
• Work well inside a limited palette and an existing style
• Can work with someone over Discord / Are available online frequently
• Have a good sense of game design
• Are comfortable with direct, specific feedback and quick iteration

Nice to have

• Experience making your own games.
• Experience animating for action games
• Effect and projectile design
• Experience on a shipped game

Details

• Hours: 16 hours per week, flexible schedule
• Compensation: $25/hr
• Location: Remote
• Art test: Shortlisted applicants will do a short paid art test

How to apply

Send an email with your portfolio and a short note on which pieces you animated yourself. Animated work matters most, so links to GIFs or a page where they play are ideal.