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
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. Each of us acts like we own the company, because through our stock options, we do.
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.
Benefits and Compensation
Compensation
Competitive salary paid in USD
Stock (own a piece of Colonist)
Benefits
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
Top Skills
What We Do
We are a modern-day gaming guild with a mission to make multiplayer games players want to play. Growing up we were part of online Clans, Guilds, and Alliances in various MMOs & online games. Today, Colonist is our online Guild, and we work tirelessly towards our mission.
* We are fully remote
* We are output-driven and work asynchronously
* We are a hybrid between a startup and a game company
* We keep meetings at a minimum and;
* We have fun and make our game while playing it!
