I got a job at Gameloft as a pixel artist like a couple of months ago at the studio in Madrid, and today was my first day :s I was really nervous and embarrased, but the people there seem really good guys and great artists.
Well, so far I don't seem to be doing any pixel sprites.. which confused me a bit o_o but I guess it's kinda early to judge, I'm gonna suffer a lot if there isn't really any pixel involved! Hopefully I can catch with the other people at the studio, this is actually my first full time job too.
Let's see how everything goes >_> if it's a disaster I can allways do uhh... programming... maybe, I got my degree not long ago.
I don't know for other studios, but we in Montreal don't make games in pixel art anymore (well at least it seems so); in consequence, most of the pixel artists that were here had to learn 3D.
But they must have told you what there were hiring you for, didn't they?
I wouldn't really mind learning 3D though
well anwyays XD best of luck on your work man, your an amazing spriter
Best wishes from,
Stances