As a Game Experience Designer at Colonist, you will craft engaging, intuitive, and accessible interactions that bring our digital board game to life. You’ll design fluid animations, seamless interactions, and compelling UX that keep players immersed, leading to significant increasing in our game completion rates. Your work will directly impact millions of players, shaping how they experience 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 UX/UI designs that set a new standard for creativity and usability
- Dive deep into player behavior, using data and research to refine game interactions and make every session more engaging
- Conduct user research and interviews to gather insights, refine strategies, and implement feedback effectively
- Leverage tools like Figma and other cutting-edge design platforms to ideate, prototype, and refine designs
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a Game Experience Designer
- Proficiency in Figma or similar design tools
- Strong analytical skills in player behavior and feedback interpretation
- Extensive experience conducting user interviews and usability testing
- Expertise in interaction and motion design, animation principles, and 2D asset implementation
- Strong understanding of game mechanics across various genres and accessibility best practices (e.g., colorblind modes, UX clarity)
- 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 options (own a piece of Colonist)
Benefits
- Fully remote work
- Flexible hours - Work on your own time, we’re async
- Unlimited vacation
- 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
Additional Details
- Position: Game Experience Designer
- Working Hours: We are asynchronous, work when you want
- Location: Fully Remote
- Salary Range: $2,000 - $5,000 USD/month
- Eligible Locations: Anywhere
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.
The most flexible game company, ever.
We are a modern day gaming guild that is fully remote and asynchronous. We believe in enabling each member of our guild to do their best work.
To help each guild member make great decisions, we provide:
- Unbeatable Flexibility. Work from anywhere in the world and choose your own hours. No pointless meetings, just pure productivity.
- Impactful Work. Your work ships fast. 100K+ players will interact with your work within days of an update.
- Transparency. Our guild has access to all our metrics, roadmap and discussions. You’ll be able to make informed decisions with having access to everything you need.
- Ownership. You will own a piece of Colonist. We’ll battle side by side and divide the spoils as one.
- Growth. At Colonist, growth means pushing your limits and embracing challenges. We expect you to take initiative, seek out opportunities, and drive your own development. While the journey is yours, we’ll ensure you have the support and resources to succeed.
Why Join?
You share our vision that the world needs a digital board game platform with extremely polished games that are social, competitive and fun.
We look for people who are:
- Self-motivated. We're output-driven. We're not a fit if you need constant guidance and nudging.
- Passionate. About gaming, product improvement, and continuous learning. We're not a fit if you just want a job.
- Adaptable. Comfortable with uncertainty and asserting yourself. We're not a fit if you prefer rigid structures.
- Communicative. Strong async communication skills are crucial. We're not a fit if you need constant face-to-face interaction.
Read more about our values.
Get paid to explore working here
At Colonist, we believe in giving you a real taste of what it's like to be part of our guild. Our unique hiring process is designed to be thorough, fair, and give you hands-on experience with us.
Here's what to expect:
- Meet and Greet (45 mins) - Chat with our recruiter about your aspirations and get to know Colonist's unique culture
- Quick Quest (1-2 hours) - Take on a short take-home assignment related to your potential role. It's your chance to showcase your skills, and our opportunity to see your work in action
- Technical Interview (45-60 mins) - You'll meet with a potential future colleague to take a bit of a dive into your technical knowledge (role-specific)
- Founder Chat (1 hour) - Meet with our founders and have a quick chat - nothing formal
- Trial Days (1-2 days paid) - The grand finale! Spend a day or two working on real projects with our team. You'll get a true feel for life at Colonist, and we'll see how you prioritize, execute, and collaborate. And, we'll pay you
- Offer - If everyone is happy, we'd love to give you an offer to join us!
Ready to start your journey with Colonist? Apply now and let's explore if we're the right fit for each other!
Colonist.io is an online web game with millions of users. It is a free alternative to the social and strategy board game Settlers of Catan. Use strategy, planning and cunning negotiation to win.
