{"id":2569,"date":"2026-08-19T13:47:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/distantmeadows.com\/?page_id=2569"},"modified":"2026-08-19T15:41:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T15:41:19","slug":"pixel-artist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/distantmeadows.com\/en\/jobs\/pixel-artist\/","title":{"rendered":"Pixel Artist (Freelance or Part-Time, d\/f\/m)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pixel Artist (Freelance or Part-Time, d\/f\/m)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a Pixel Artist, you will be responsible for bringing our game worlds to life in the distinctive aesthetic of nostalgic miniature squares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the time of your employment, you will be working on our debut game,\u00a0Waters of Sal Nam\u00e9na, which places very particular demands on its artists through its unique blend of 2D and 3D graphics and its Game Boy-inspired style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Responsibilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your main responsibilities will include creating sometimes animated\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tilesets:<\/strong> pixel graphics for terrain and surfaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Characters and Objects:<\/strong> intricate pixel graphics for characters and environmental objects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Backgrounds and Artwork:<\/strong>\u00a0large-scale pixel graphics depicting backgrounds, characters, world maps, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>UI elements:<\/strong>\u00a0cohesive menus, fonts, buttons, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you bring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pixel Art Skills:<\/strong>&nbsp;You are proficient in software such as Aseprite, Pixelorama, or a comparable, preferably open-source program, and have the artistic skills to create high-quality, sometimes animated pixel art.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stylistic Confidence:<\/strong>&nbsp;You have a good feel for the classic 4-bit\/8-bit top-down style and can adapt to our art direction or even enrich it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Animation Skills:<\/strong>&nbsp;You have experience with frame-by-frame animation and creating corresponding sprite sheets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Structure and Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;Your project files are well organized and your assets are cleanly exported, ensuring a smooth import into the engine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Communication, Teamwork, and Ability to Take Criticism:<\/strong>&nbsp;So-called \u201csoft skills\u201d are highly valued by us. You are reflective, can articulate your thoughts well, and are open to and able to respond constructively to criticism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong>&nbsp;You have fluent German or English skills for day-to-day communication within the team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nice-to-have<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having skills or at least an interest in one or more of the following areas in addition to your Pixel Art skills will make your application even more compelling. The disciplines are listed in descending order of our current priorities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Voxel Art:<\/strong>&nbsp;Creating sometimes animated voxel models for environmental objects and scenery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Art Direction:<\/strong>&nbsp;Designing, implementing, and maintaining the visual style of video games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shaders:<\/strong>&nbsp;Creating vertex, fragment, post-processing, and other shaders, ideally in Godot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Godot:<\/strong>&nbsp;Importing and implementing 2D and 3D assets as sometimes animated 3D models or 2D sprites in the Godot game engine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Graphic Design:<\/strong>&nbsp;Creating visual elements for print and digital media (logos, banners, corporate designs, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Illustration:<\/strong>&nbsp;Creating concept art and promotional artwork for print and digital media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3D Art:<\/strong>&nbsp;Modeling, texturing, and shading 3D models<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we offer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An average of 28 hours per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexible working hours through a core hours and flexitime model<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professional experience, references, and r\u00e9sum\u00e9s are not particularly important to us. Instead, we want to be convinced by a meaningful portfolio showcasing your skills. Please send your application to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jobs@distantmeadows.com\">jobs@distantmeadows.com<\/a>\u00a0and make sure it includes work that demonstrates your suitability for\u00a0Waters of Sal Nam\u00e9na. Ideally, you should include sprite sheets, tilesets, and animations, and highlight any relevant skills from our nice-to-have areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We normally respond fairly quickly. If you haven&#8217;t heard from us within a week, please contact us again via our contact form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pixel Artist (Freelance or Part-Time, d\/f\/m) As a Pixel Artist, you will be responsible for bringing our game worlds to life in the distinctive aesthetic of nostalgic miniature squares. 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