Game Designer
Posted 1 day ago by Twine
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
United Kingdom
Summary: A narrative-driven RPG titled "7 Years of Fantasy" is seeking a pixel artist to establish its visual identity, focusing on minimalist yet expressive pixel art for characters, backgrounds, and animations. The role involves collaboration on a revenue-share model, with 25% of future earnings allocated to the artist, and a flexible timeline for project completion. The artist will work closely with the game's narrative themes and character development, particularly with the central character, Void Girl. This position is ideal for someone passionate about indie games and willing to engage in a long-term creative partnership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design minimalist yet expressive pixel art for character sprites, backgrounds, and animations.
- Collaborate creatively on the visual identity of the game.
- Adapt art style to reflect the emotional tone of the narrative.
- Work on a revenue-share basis, contributing to the game's financial success.
- Engage in long-term project planning with flexible timelines.
Key Skills:
- Ability to create emotionally resonant, minimalist pixel art.
- Experience designing character sprites, backgrounds, and animated elements.
- Familiarity with the visual tone of narrative-driven indie games.
- Willingness to work on a revenue-share basis.
- Basic understanding of animation in pixel art.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
A narrative-driven RPG titled 7 Years of Fantasy , developed in GameMaker and inspired by titles like Earthbound , Undertale , and OneShot , is seeking a pixel artist to define its visual identity. The game features Void Girl, a central character who adapts the game’s emotional tone based on the player's decisions. The artist will be responsible for designing minimalist yet expressive pixel art for character sprites (including Void Girl and various NPCs), symbolic objects, backgrounds, and simple animations. This creative collaboration offers room for artistic interpretation and will operate on a revenue-share model, with 25% of future game earnings allocated to the pixel artist. A written agreement will be provided, and the timeline for completion is flexible, targeting the end of 2026 to early 2027.
Requirements
- Ability to create emotionally resonant, minimalist pixel art
- Experience designing character sprites, backgrounds, and animated elements
- Familiarity with the visual tone of narrative-driven indie games
- Willingness to work on a revenue-share basis (25% of earnings; no upfront fee)
- Comfort with long-term, flexible project timelines
- Open to creative collaboration and interpretation of narrative themes
- Basic understanding of animation in pixel art (e.g. idle, walk cycles, effects)
- Payment distribution via PayPal or Stripe upon revenue generation
- A simple written agreement will be signed at project start
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