Senior Pixel Artist - Remote 2D Stylized Games

Jobgether; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Competitive compensation

Long-term collaboration

Team retreats

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Senior Pixel Artist for a partner company, based in the Netherlands, with a fully remote setup. You will produce high-quality pixel art assets ranging from characters to environments, shaping a cohesive visual identity across game content.

You will collaborate with art directors, animators, and engineers to deliver production-ready content and own the visual quality across large asset collections.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in pixel art or 2D game art.
• Portfolio demonstrating high-quality pixel art and distinctive style.
• Solid understanding of color theory, composition, silhouettes, shapes, proportions, and visual hierarchy.
• Proficiency with pixel art tools like Aseprite or Photoshop.
• Ability to create appealing characters, props, and environments in a consistent pixel art style.
• Strong focus on pixel placement, color relationships, shading, and fine details.
• Knowledge of game art production pipelines and real-time asset requirements.
• Ability to deliver production-ready artwork with stylistic consistency across assets.
• Excellent English communication and collaboration skills.
• Bonus: animation, spritesheets, voxel art, and Unity or other engines.

Responsibilities

• Create polished pixel art assets including characters, creatures, props, environments, and icons.
• Design strong silhouettes and cohesive color palettes for visual clarity.
• Translate briefs into distinctive pixel art designs.
• Help establish visual standards for density, shading, and color consistency.
• Explore solutions within pixel-based constraints while maintaining style.
• Develop references, style explorations, and reusable assets for a unified art direction.
• Collaborate with art directors, concept artists, animators, and engineers.
• Prepare assets for integration into game engines and real-time pipelines.
• Participate in artistic reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Contribute ideas to strengthen the project’s visual identity.

Skills

5+ years pixel art

Strong portfolio

Color theory

Pixel art tools

Character/prop/environment design

Pixel placement & shading

Art pipelines & real-time assets

Production-ready artwork

Communication in English

Independent problem solving

Attention to detail

Bonus: animation / spritesheets

Tools

Aseprite

Photoshop

Job description

Jobgether is seeking a Senior Pixel Artist for a partner company, based in the Netherlands, with a fully remote setup. You will produce high-quality pixel art assets ranging from characters to environments, shaping a cohesive visual identity across game content.

You will collaborate with art directors, animators, and engineers to deliver production-ready content and own the visual quality across large asset collections.