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Colonist, Location, WV, United States


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Wanted: Colonist UI Artist

Working Hours: We work asynchronously and value outcomes over hours

Location: Fully Remote, Anywhere in the world

Compensation:

Competitive salary paid in USD

Negotiable range based on experience and location

Stock (own a piece of Colonist)

About 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.

About The Role: 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.

What You'll Do:

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

Requirements:

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

Nice to Have:

Familiarity with game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal)

Basic scripting knowledge for prototyping (e.g., C#, JavaScript)

Our Values at Colonist:

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.

Benefits and Compensation:

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

Growth:

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

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