Pixel Artist for Video Game Development

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🎨 Pixel Artist for Video Game Development

📍 Water Witch · Remote (Europe, GMT+2)
💰 $8–14/hr
⏰ Over 30 hours per week · Ongoing
🗣 English (B1+) + Russian (fluent)
🎯 Mid-level

❗️: This is a remote mid-level role — you must have 2+ years of experience in character design, backgrounds, tilesets, UI, icons, and other game-ready pixel art assets.

We are Water Witch — a game studio looking for a talented Generalist Pixel Artist to join our team. You’ll create high-quality pixel art for video games, working closely with the development team to ensure art consistency and style alignment. Flexible working hours (100–160 hours per month) with remuneration from $800 to $1,800 USD based on rate and completed hours.

💼: What you’ll actually do:
• Create high-quality pixel art assets including characters, environments, tiles, items, and UI elements for video games using Aseprite
• Collaborate with the development team to ensure art consistency and style alignment
• Manage and deliver artwork within specified deadlines

⭐️: What we’re looking for:
• 2+ years of experience in video game development as a pixel artist
• Strong understanding of pixel art techniques and basic art theories: color theory, anatomy, composition
• Knowledge of the specifics of drawing for video games
• Ability to create polished, readable backgrounds in pixel-art style
• Proficient in character pixel art creation
• UI, tiles and assets (optional)
• Experience working with Aseprite
• A strong portfolio demonstrating a variety of pixel art styles and projects
• Experience in hand-drawn pixel art animation is a big advantage
• Fluent in Russian; English language proficiency at B1 level or higher
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Good communication skills and responsiveness to feedback

💫: Big plus if you have:
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work in a team and under the guidance of an art director
• Attention to technical briefs and feedback
• Creative approach to problem-solving
• Discipline, reliability, and responsibility in work

🎁: What’s in it for you:
• Fully remote position
• 25–40 hours per week
• Monthly pay: $800 – $1,800 USD
• Friendly and creative team environment
• Opportunity to work on international game projects

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