Senior Pixel Artist (Modern Fantasy RPG Game)

Company Description

Tatsu Works is a company passionate about connecting communities through Tatsumeeko, our modern fantasy RPG. We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Pixel Artist to join us and create head turning and eye pleasing pixel artwork for Tatsumeeko, the next game expansion to our popular Tatsu.GG platform used by more than 1.4 million Discord communities. We place fun gameplay, awesome user experience and mass adoption at the forefront of our creative vision. Our team is looking for someone who can translate concept art into pixel art or come up with pixel artwork independently for for Tatsumeeko. The ideal candidate will have a passion for art, a keen eye for detail and the ability to take initiative. The Senior Pixel Artist joining us will share our vision and make this project their own.

Job Description

‍Senior Pixel Artist Responsibilities

• Design a variety of graphics, from tilesets to icons and creatures.
• Do fluid animations from creatures sprites to skill effects
• Work with other artists and developers to match the current colors and design style.
• Bring original ideas and concepts to discuss in planning meetings.
• Be able to use your imagination to create from vague ideas or concepts.
• Be independent in your time management, fulfilling the requested assets in time.
• Be faithful to the references when they are provided.
• Positive attitude and an ability to receive and provide objective feedback.
• Adapt to remote working, asynchronous communication and be willing to attend remote meetings with colleagues to resolve issues and to collaborate on meaningful tasks.

Projects you will work on:

• Drawing NPC characters in different poses
• Develop skills animations and fancy effects
• Develop reusable environmental assets and effects
• Work with technical artists and assist with creating art pipelines whenever necessary
• Develop UI / Icons

Qualifications

You may be a good fit if you:

• Have least 5 years doing pixel art
• Have experience with isometric pixel art style
• Have an eye for small details that make worlds come alive
• Have the urge to produce pixel art that engages and attracts our users
• Are adaptable and able to match the current game style and make suggestions to improve the art
• Are able to work hand-in-hand with other artists and developers on game related graphics
• Are self-motivated, collaborative, good interpersonal and communication skills
• Have fluency in written and verbal English.
• Have experience doing designs for a variety of things including: Creatures, Items, Environments, Weapons, Gear and more
• Have strong experience with Photoshop or Aseprite or similar technologies
• Have experience working on long term commercial projects and an entirely remote team
• Have an affinity for JRPGs, anime, and MMORPGs in general

Additional Information

About Tatsu Works

We're the team working hard to build https://www.tatsumeeko.com the first of its kind play cross-platform Discord and mobile play to earn RPG metaverse. Our team comprises of mobage, MMORPG and anime enthusiasts and it is our passion to build a high-quality, believable fantasy world enjoyed by as many people as possible. From day one, we have been a community-driven project that has grown to be a part of more than 1.4 million Discord communities. We are a close knit group of artists, developers, business and community staff who enjoy working with each other to deliver the best experiences to our players.

Compensation

• 2000 - 4000 USD
• 0.1-0.25% equity, vested over 4 years
• Fully remote (If you live in Singapore, office space is available in Central)
• Flexible working hours
• Personal growth stipend