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NINTH GAMES / CAREERS
Make great ideas
into great games.
We are Ninth Games. We develop games, build commissioned software and operate VTuber projects. Bring your craft to the next creation.
How we create together
From original games to interactive software, we bring design, programming and art together. Our team collaborates remotely, with clear scope and regular progress communication.
Create across disciplines
Connect art, gameplay and technology in one shared creation.
Agree before we begin
Clarify deliverables, schedules and compensation, and keep communication open.
Current public opportunity
01 / Project collaboration
Pixel Artist
2D Game Artist
Outsourced project work · per-project pay
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01 / Project collaboration
Pixel Artist
2D Game Artist
Outsourced project work · per-project pay
HoloCozyCreate character and room pixel art for HoloCozy, bringing a little desktop world to life.
- Arrangement
- Outsourced project work · per-project pay
- Eligibility
- Freelancers living in Taiwan or Taiwan-based studios
- Project quotation
- Please provide a quote based on the scope and deliverables
- Selection
- Portfolio review followed by a paid trial
Final scope, quotation, trial fee and payment terms are agreed for each collaboration.
What you will create
- Chibi pixel characters, rooms and furniture that match the existing art style.
- Frame-by-frame idle, walking and everyday interaction animations.
- Layered files, separated parts, artwork behind occluded areas and animation sheets ready for game use.
What we look for
- Strong pixel proportions, silhouettes and colour; consistent work from references.
- Frame-by-frame animation with clear timing and transitions.
- Ability to clarify specifications, organise files and communicate progress and revisions.
Prepare your application
Portfolio and introduction
- Character, room and furniture work, plus animation GIFs, videos or frames.
- A short introduction, relevant experience and usual tools. Identify your contribution to team projects.
- Earliest start date and weekly availability.
Initial quote and schedule
- Try the demo and choose one character and one room as the estimate reference.
- Quote character plus animation, room plus furniture and layers, and the combined set separately.
- State production time, motion/frame/object assumptions, formats, included revisions and exclusions.
- List questions about unclear specifications. No new artwork is required for the quote.
How collaboration begins
- 01
Portfolio review
Apply now with your work, experience and availability.
- 02
Paid trial
If the initial review is a fit, agree on a small trial’s scope, fee and deadline first.
- 03
Project agreement
After a successful trial, confirm specifications, quotation, delivery and payment arrangements.
Application essentials
Read the opening that interests you and share materials that help us get to know you. Expand each opening for its scope, quotation requirements and selection process.
Portfolio and relevant work
Share accessible links to work relevant to the role. For team projects, explain which parts you contributed.
Introduction and skills
Briefly introduce your background, relevant experience, usual tools and the work you would like to take on.
Availability
Let us know your earliest start date, weekly availability and preferred way of collaborating.
Questions about collaborating?
Use the application button on this page to submit your materials. For questions about scope or the collaboration arrangement, you can also contact us first.