UI Artist
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No BS summary
We're looking for a UI Artist to own the visual quality of Colonist's UI, translating game mechanics into beautiful, intuitive interfaces, and creating animations and motion that make interactions feel alive. You'll work closely with developers and product to ship work that reaches millions of players.
Core skills
Required skills
Optional skills
Wanted: Colonist UI Artist
Working Hours: We work asynchronously and value outcomes over hours
Location: Fully Remote
Compensation:
- Competitive hourly rate, paid in USD
- Negotiable range based on experience and location
About Colonist
We're building the biggest digital board game platform on the internet. Last year, our players spent 3,037 years playing 60 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
You'll own the visual quality of Colonist's UI. That means translating game mechanics into beautiful, intuitive interfaces, and making every button, animation, and screen feel like it belongs in a world players want to stay in. You'll work closely with developers and product to ship work that reaches millions of players.
What You'll Do
- Create high-quality UI designs that set a new standard for creativity and usability
- Create animations and motion that make interactions feel alive and intentional
- Collaborate with developers and QA to ensure designs ship as intended
- Identify and solve visual problems without waiting to be asked
Requirements
- Strong portfolio showing game UI, interaction design, or animation work
- AI first-mindset. We see AI fluency as a real multiplier
- Proficiency in Figma or equivalent tools
- Solid grasp of animation principles and motion design
- Understanding of game mechanics and how UI serves gameplay
- Clear, structured written communication; this is a remote, async team
Nice to Have
- Basic scripting for prototyping (JavaScript, C#, or AI-assisted tooling)
- Game sound design experience
Our Values at Colonist
We strongly adhere to these values in our team - if these resonate, then you’ll love working here!
Dependability
We're self-driven players who deliver without needing supervision. When we commit to something, we make it happen.
Ownership
We take full responsibility and go beyond our roles to improve Colonist.
Clear Communication
In our remote environment, written communication is key. We're direct, structured, and always keep our team in the loop.
Efficient Execution
We move fast and focus on impact. Instead of getting stuck on perfect solutions, we find practical ways forward and get things done.
Continuous Learning
We're curious problem solvers who love a challenge. We constantly seek new ideas, embrace feedback, and aren't afraid to change our minds when we're wrong.
Why Colonist
- Your work ships to 3,6M+ yearly active players
- Async culture; deep work, no performative meetings
- Budget to experiment with any AI tool you want
- Access to company metrics and internal discussions
What you'll do
- Create high-quality UI designs that set a new standard for creativity and usability
- Create animations and motion that make interactions feel alive and intentional
- Collaborate with developers and QA to ensure designs ship as intended
- Identify and solve visual problems without waiting to be asked
What they require
- Strong portfolio showing game UI, interaction design, or animation work
- AI first-mindset. We see AI fluency as a real multiplier
- Proficiency in Figma or equivalent tools
- Solid grasp of animation principles and motion design
- Understanding of game mechanics and how UI serves gameplay
- Clear, structured written communication; this is a remote, async team
Benefits
- Your work ships to 3,6M+ yearly active players
- Async culture; deep work, no performative meetings
- Budget to experiment with any AI tool you want
- Access to company metrics and internal discussions
Colonist is building a digital board game platform and a Settlers of Catan alternative. It is a fully remote, asynchronous team spread across multiple continents.