pixel pusher 

A person who works in the field of computer-based graphic design, especially a web designer. Its meaning is slightly ironic but not pejorative.

Bob's the pixel pusher here; he can probably help you with that page layout.

pixel pusher by Greenie March 24, 2004

pixel pusher 

One who moves pixels on the screen to make graphics. Any kind of computer graphics designer that makes things look pretty. A graphics jockey of sort. One who does alot of wordgiggin/word in programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Premier etc...

Hi, my name is Rodney. I am the resident pixel pusher here who will design all your graphics and make your ideas look pretty.

pixel pusher by rodsterAce November 20, 2002

pixel pusher 

This is a derogatory term used for production artists in the Film Special Effects/VFX/Computer Games industry to denote a menial production laborer for the creativity of others.

You are just a pixel pusher. You don't have any creative say in the final look or design of the project. We give you the concept art and you labor over it to achieve my artistic ambition and greatness.

pixel pusher by Slave_artist_24 June 3, 2009

Pixel Pusher 

A web design client who attemps to take over the creative process by telling the web designer to "move this over here" or "delete this", and results in ruining the whole thing altogether.

Web Designer 1: How'd the meeting with the client go?
Web Designer 2: Horrible, man. He was a typical pixel pusher.
Web Designer 3: Dude, I'm so sorry. Let's drop him.

Pixel Pusher by LadyLuLu April 3, 2010