We are looking for a talented Generalist Pixel Artist to join our studio. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in character design, backgrounds, tilesets, UI, icons and other game-ready pixel art assets for video games. Flexible working hours (100 to 160 per month) with remuneration from 800 to 1800 USD based on the rate and the number of completed hours. Remote contract. Candidates should possess language proficiency in Russian and intermediate English (B1).

Experience level: Mid-level

Skills and tools: Aseprite; Game Art; UI artist; Character design

Languages required: English; Russian

Budget: $8-14/hr

Project type: Ongoing

Workload: Over 30 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

1. Create high-quality pixel art assets including characters, environments, tiles, items, and UI elements for video games using Aseprite.
2. Collaborate with the development team to ensure art consistency and style alignment.
3. Manage and deliver artwork within specified deadlines.

Requirements

1. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
2. Good communication skills and responsiveness to feedback.
3. Portfolio demonstrating a variety of pixel art styles and projects.
4. 2+ years of experience in video game development as a pixel artist.
5. Strong understanding of pixel art techniques and basic art teories: color theory, anatomy, composition.
6. Knowledge of the specifics of drawing for video games.
7. Ability to create polished, readable backgrounds in pixel-art style.
8. Proficient in character pixel art creation.
9. UI, tiles and assets (optional).
10. Experience working with Aseprite.
11. A strong portfolio demonstrating a variety of pixel art styles and projects is required.
12. Experience in hand-drawn pixelart animation is a big advantage but is not required.
13. Fluent in Russian; English language proficiency at B1 level or higher.

Preferred Skills

1. Good communication skills.
2. Ability to work in a team and under the guidance of an art director.
3. Attention to technical briefs and feedback.
4. Creative approach to problem-solving.
5. Discipline, reliability, and responsibility in work.

What We Offer

1. Fully remote position.
2. 25-40 hours per week.
3. Monthly pay: 800 - 1800 USD.
4. Friendly and creative team environment.
5. Opportunity to work on international game projects.

Hiring Process

1. Interview.
2. Paid test assignment.
3. Final selection based on the results.

How to Apply

Please send your portfolio, resume, and a brief introduction. Your portfolio should clearly showcase:

1. Pixel art character design.
2. Pixel art backgrounds.
3. Pixel art tiles, UI elements, icons (optional).
4. Character or VFX animation examples would be a big advantage.

If some of your work is covered by NDA and cannot be shown directly, but appears in publicly available trailers, gameplay footage, or other project videos, please include links along with timestamps highlighting the works you created.

We look forward to seeing your work!