1. Company Info
My name is James, I am a solo developer working under the studio name of NerdRage Studios. I create games in Unity (I also work at Unity) and have shipped multiple titles over the years to critical acclaim. I have a title I am working on (Xenosis: Alien Infection) but that is in a quiet period while I work out some details with publishers, so I am keen to make a smaller game in the downtime.

Xenosis won top 10 of show from Rock Paper Shotgun at Eurogamer and has been showcased alongside Jump Gunners with Xbox at GDC, EGX and Eurogamer.

2. Job Info-specs-deadline
I am making a platformer, with a snes art style, but with a solid 80's / 90's action hero vibe.

The closest I can think of to the art style I have in mind is Metal Slug, cartoony, full of expression and designs that really are unique. The game will also play a lot like Metal Slug / Contra.

I can provide a color palette and complete sizing details for the art files. The key to this is fluid and expressive animations that really give a sense of weight and movement, with bold character designs that fit the very detailed brief. I will also need a tileset, props, items, parallaxed backgrounds and of course some enemies :)

I would like to get the main characters at least functional within a week so I can perfect the character controller. I will need the rest of the assets within a month.

3. What skills do you expect from the artist (with links to similar examples if any)

• Excellent Animator
• A passion for platformers and an eye for the small details that make worlds come alive
• Able to create unique and bold character designs, that have a solid visual identity
• Tileset creation
• Animated props, icons and perhaps some UI elements
• Logo design would be a big plus too
• A love of 80/90's action movies would help, as we will play heavily into that vibe

4. Paid or not? and salary info
Paid, but at an agreed fee for a list of deliverables, not an hourly rate.

5. Email address
info@nerdrage.co.uk

6. Company website
www.nerdrage.co.uk

7. Previous projects
Crazy Cars (iOS, Android)
VRBloX (Oculus)
Jump Gunners (PC, Xbox, Switch)
Xenosis: Alien Infection (PC, Xbox, Playstation, Switch)

8. How to Apply
Please either respond to this thread, drop me a PM or email me. I am looking for examples of work that will match this kind of brief, so please try to show me as best as possible that you are able to match what I am looking for.

I have been burnt before by people charging by the hour, so I will be looking for an agreed figure to complete the work. Any brief changes or major revisions will be chargeable.