Contract duration: Minimum 8 months, up to 16 months Reports to: Art Director
Reports: Character artist, Environmental artist, Animator
Platform: Multi-Platform (PC-First) Genre: 2.5D adventure game
Engine: Unity Setting: Real-World Historical
Art Style: Realistic
About the Project:
Dreams on a Pillow
Join award-winning game creators in developing a unique pseudo-3D stealth-adventure game set during the Palestinian Nakba of 1948. The project is designed for an Q4-2026 PC-first, multi-platform release, with a focus on realistic representation of the historical subject matter.
Responsibilities:
Ensure delivery of game assets in accordance with production plan.
Oversee and coordinate the work of 2D/3D artists and animators.
Collaborate closely with design and programming teams to ensure artistic consistency.
Create high-quality visual assets and ensure they align with the game’s art design document and historical authenticity of the game.
Optimize assets for performance and quality within Unity.
Requirements:
Experience as an art lead or senior artist, ideally on one or more shipped indie games in similar genres.
Management experience; confident leading and mentoring a team of artists and animators.
Environmental art specialization preferred.
Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in stylized or historically influenced art.
Proficient in industry-standard tools (Photoshop, Blender, Maya, etc.).
Deep understanding of Unity’s art pipeline and optimization techniques.
Ability to communicate and work in a distributed team.
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About Dreams on a Pillow
Dreams on a Pillow is a pseudo-3D stealth adventure game inspired by a historical Palestinian folk tale set during the ethnic cleansing that was the 1948 Nakba. The game is targeting a multiplatform release in Q4 2026.
Rasheed Abueideh is the most notable game developer operating from Palestine, and has experience developing games about the history and realities of the Palestinian people. For Dreams on a Pillow, he will be joined by a group of experienced game developers from around the world.
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