UI Artist

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Wanted:
Colonist UI Artist

We work asynchronously and value outcomes over hours

Fully Remote, Anywhere in the world

• Competitive salary paid in USD
• Negotiable range based on experience and location
• Stock (own a piece of Colonist)

We're building the biggest digital board game platform on the internet. Last year, our players spent 2,466 years playing 45 million games on our Settlers of Catan alternative. We're a fully remote, asynchronous team spread across multiple continents, focused on crafting extremely polished digital board games that people truly love.

As a UI Artist at Colonist, you’ll bring our digital board game to life through beautiful visuals, cohesive style, and expressive animation. Your work will make every interaction visually engaging, creating a look and feel that keeps millions of players immersed in the world of strategy, competition, and fun.

• Work closely with a dynamic, cross-functional team to drive design decisions that enhance the user experience
• Independently create high-quality UI designs that set a new standard for creativity and usability
• Leverage tools like Figma and other cutting-edge design platforms to ideate, prototype, and refine designs

• 5+ years of experience as a UI Artist in the gaming industry
• Proficiency in Figma or similar design tools
• Expertise in interaction and motion design, animation principles, and 2D asset implementation
• Strong understanding of game mechanics across various genres and accessibility best practices
• Solid grasp of graphic design principles and game sound design

• Familiarity with game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal)
• Basic scripting knowledge for prototyping (e.g., C#, JavaScript)

• Dependability:
  We're self-driven players who deliver without needing supervision.
• Ownership:
  We take full responsibility and go beyond our roles to improve Colonist.
• Clear Communication:
  In our remote environment, written communication is key.
• Efficient Execution:
  We move fast and focus on impact.
• Continuous Learning:
  We're curious problem solvers who love a challenge.

• Competitive salary paid in USD
• Stock (own a piece of Colonist)
• Fully remote team spread across multiple time zones
• Flexible hours - we work asynchronously and value outcomes over hours
• Unlimited vacation
• Yearly offsite
• Work equipment provided

• Work directly impacts 5M+ yearly active players
• Rapid learning opportunities
• Work with exceptional colleagues on challenging projects
• Freedom to identify and solve problems
• Access to all company metrics and discussions
• Expect deep work and autonomy with clear expectations and accountability