Bitwise Interactive is looking for pixel artists to help contribute to our current game project. You'll find the full job descriptions below. Please feel free to peruse our website to get a feel for our organization.


Character Animator Position

Bitwise is looking to hire an extraordinarily talented pixel artist for a uniquely styled 2.5D RTS being developed for smartphones. You'll be joining a small indie team of incredibly dedicated and enthusiastic full-time game developers.

This artist will mainly be required adapt concept art stills into smoothly animated 32-64px tall sprites in a profile view (ie not isometric).

This job is being extended on a freelance basis, however it is a large project and will require a relatively long-term commitment.

For exceptional contributors a full-time job offer may be extended at the end of this project.

For examples of the graphical layout of the game please look at the following stills:
Here
Here
and Here

For a sample of the level of animation expertise required, please look at these animations:
Here
and Here
Pay is competitive and negotiable based on experience and quality of work.

Requirements:
-Sophisticated animation and refined color choice
-Professional work ethic and communication ability
-Ability to interface and communicate with other pixel artists

Pluses:
-Effects animation ability (lightning/explosions/etc)
-GUI design ability
-Some 3D texturing ability
-Environment/Object animation ability
-Love of strategy games!

Interested applicants should please send a portfolio and résumé to jobs@bitwiseint.com

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Environment and Building Artist Position

Bitwise is looking to hire an extraordinarily talented pixel artist for a uniquely styled 2.5D RTS being developed for smartphones. You'll be joining a small indie team of incredibly dedicated and enthusiastic full-time game developers.

This artist will create environment object sprites (eg trees, floating debris) as well as buildings (fortresses/shrines).

The artist may also be asked to provide some animations for said objects (eg trees blowing in the wind/being chopped down)

This job is being extended on a freelance basis.

Pay is competitive and negotiable based on experience and quality of work.

Requirements:
-Detailed, lush background art ability with keen eye for appropriate colors
-Professional work ethic and communication ability
-Ability to interface and communicate with other 2D and 3D artists

Pluses:
-Some animation ability
-GUI design ability
-Some 3D texturing ability
-Love of strategy games!

Interested applicants should please send a portfolio and résumé to jobs@bitwiseint.com

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Thank you for taking the time to review our openings.
Best,
Lukens Orthwein
Managing Director
Bitwise Interactive
lbo@bitwiseint.com



Edited by bitwisdom - 09 March 2011 at 5:20pm