Senior Pixel Artist (Stylized Games | 2D Art)

Location: Europe; department based in Poznań, Poland; fully remote with an international team.

Company

hirify.global studio develops stylized game projects and pixel art content through an international creative team.

What you will do

• Create production-ready pixel art assets, including characters, creatures, props, environments, icons, and other game content.
• Translate creative briefs and concept art into polished pixel-based designs with strong silhouettes, palettes, proportions, readability, and visual identity.
• Define and maintain pixel art standards covering pixel density, palette consistency, shading, detail level, and stylistic cohesion.
• Create visual references, style explorations, and assets that work consistently across different resolutions and stylized game content.
• Collaborate with Art Directors, Concept Artists, Animators, and Technical Artists; participate in artistic reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Prepare assets for game engine integration and maintain organized, reusable, production-friendly asset structures.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in pixel art, 2D game art, or related disciplines.
• Exceptional portfolio demonstrating high-quality pixel art and strong artistic fundamentals.
• Excellent understanding of color theory, composition, silhouettes, shape language, and visual hierarchy.
• Strong proficiency in pixel art tools such as Aseprite, Photoshop, or equivalent software.
• Ability to create visually distinctive characters, props, and environments within a consistent pixel art style.
• Strong attention to pixel placement, color relationships, shading, and detail.
• Understanding of game art production pipelines and real-time asset requirements.
• Ability to create production-ready assets and maintain consistency across large asset collections.
• Strong artistic judgment, independent problem-solving, attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and fluency in English.

Nice to have

• Experience with pixel art animation, spritesheets, and frame-by-frame workflows.
• Familiarity with voxel art and stylized 3D aesthetics.
• Experience with Unity3D or other real-time game engines.
• Knowledge of tilesets, tilemaps, and modular pixel art environments.
• Experience with character design, visual storytelling, and animation.
• Experience establishing pixel art style guides and production pipelines.
• Familiarity with mobile game art production and resolution constraints.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote, remote-friendly working environment with an international creative team.
• High artistic ownership and influence over pixel art quality and visual consistency.
• Competitive compensation and flexible contract options.
• Long-term collaboration and opportunities for professional growth.
• Annual hirify.global team retreats and a supportive studio culture.

Hiring process

• Submit a portfolio and a short introduction.