Need 2D Pixel Artist for new Indie Dev Team job

Hi

Looking for a 2D Pixel artist who is UK based.

I currently want to create my own game in Unity 2D, for the PC to sell on Steam as the ultimate goal. I have lots of idea of games I want to make.
I am heavily influenced by my first gaming experiences which were on an Amiga 500.

I want to take the ideas and memories of my childhood and turn them into modern games. There's currently lots going on in my head but I have focused my attention into one specific game I want to make, for the time being anyway. It is a simple concept but with a lot of game depth.

I don't claim to be a game expert as I am currently learning as I do it. I have several years experience of professional embedded development and have always been driven to learn new things and work until I get it right. I have mainly been an embedded engineer and have only developed applications to aid with testing the embedded development. I'm currently out of contract and I'm teaching my Unity 2D, spending about 8 hours per day.

I am looking for a 2D Pixel artist only at the moment, to work for free but to share any profits that may be made. My drawing skills are terrible, but my programming logic and skill set is very high.

The game idea is kind of a cross over of Shadow of the Beast and Metal Slug, if you can imagine such a thing! I was blown over by the art, style (Parallax) and music of the first part of the game (Shadow of the beast), where you are running across the field and wondered how that could be recreated in a modern 2D game and extended into its own game, using the bullet hell and action elements from a game like Metal Slug, with the addition of Rogue like elements. R-type is also a game that will always stick out and this is what lured me to Metal Slug as a reference, as the game will be a 2D parallax side scrolling shooter.

I'm not a greedy man and I want to do this as I've always gotten a rush out of working hard and learning and I'm looking for a team who want to share everything equally but are ambitious, determined and excited to create this game.

I already have my own company but this could be created under a new one, I'm just seeing how it goes over time.

Initially I just need a 2D Pixel artist, so if you are interested then please contact me.

Also if you an experienced Unity 2D dev who is just interested in this project and wants to get involved and don't mind working for free in the meantime, then please feel free to send me a message.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks.

To Apply

CVs are welcome but just an informal message with your interest and experience is fine.