Game Experience Designer

Colonist; São Paulo; Teletrabalho; BRL 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Join a forward-thinking company as a Game Experience Designer, where your creativity will shape the future of digital board games. You will craft intuitive and engaging interactions that enhance player experience, working with a dynamic team across the globe. This role offers the freedom to work asynchronously, allowing you to design high-quality UX/UI that captivates millions of players. With a focus on innovation and player engagement, your contributions will directly impact game completion rates and overall enjoyment. If you are passionate about game design and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Serviços

Unlimited vacation

Stock options

Flexible hours

Work equipment provided

Fully remote work

Qualificações

• 5+ years of experience in Game Experience Design with a focus on UX/UI.
• Proficiency in Figma and strong analytical skills in player behavior.

Responsabilidades

• Design engaging interactions and fluid animations for digital board games.
• Conduct user research and refine strategies based on player feedback.

Conhecimentos

Game Experience Design

User Experience (UX)

User Interface (UI)

Analytical Skills

Interaction Design

Motion Design

Accessibility Best Practices

Ferramentas

Figma

Unity

Unreal Engine

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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

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 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