Graphic and UI Designer

About Robot Sea Monster

Robot Sea Monster is a outsource software production studio with an extensive background in designing and developing mobile and web games, AR/VR, Agentic AI, and commercial applications. Founded in 2012, the studio has successfully shipped over 40 products, serving major brands such as Blue Shield and Pearson, as well as innovators like LO3 Energy and Occipital. Our work has been profiled in major media outlets such as The New York Times, CNBC, and TED. We are looking to build our team with creative people who want to make games and apps that engage, delight, and educate users.

Opportunity

We are currently seeking a UI & Graphic Designer with a passion for crafting engaging visuals and intuitive user experiences. This role is a hybrid of UI design for apps/games and graphic design for marketing and branding, offering the opportunity to shape how players and users experience our products both inside and outside the app.

You will be responsible for producing polished UI designs in Figma, supporting developers in implementing assets, and collaborating across disciplines to ensure design excellence. The role requires both strong visual storytelling skills and an understanding of UX principles like wireframing and user flows.

You will be expected to attend daily stand-ups, coordinate with a multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed team, and deliver designs on time and to specification. Project stand-ups are scheduled during the morning hours using California time zone (PST). You must have at least 4 hours of overlap time with the Studio which is open from 9am to 5pm PST.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design high-quality user interfaces, HUDs, menus, icons, and visual elements for games and apps.
• Create supporting graphic design materials such as marketing visuals, pitch decks, and branding assets.
• Develop wireframes, mockups, and prototypes in Figma to communicate design concepts and user flows.
• Deliver production-ready assets and collaborate closely with developers to ensure smooth implementation.
• Maintain consistency with brand and product design systems across projects.
• Optimize designs for usability, readability, and performance.
• Participate in team meetings, including project kick-offs, stand-ups, and design reviews.

Ideal Candidate

• Proficiency in Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles, wireframing, and interactive design.
• Excellent visual design skills, with an eye for typography, layout, and color theory.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, project managers, and other creatives.
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly present design decisions to a diverse non-technical audience.
• Familiarity with project management tools (such as Monday.com) preferred.

Additional Desired Experience

• Motion graphics/animation skills (After Effects or similar).
• Experience designing for the games industry (preferred but not required).
• Understanding of design for AR/VR or Web3 experiences.
• Basic knowledge of Unity or implementation of UI assets in game engines.

Work Environment

Robot Sea Monster is a fully remote company with team members across the globe. We expect you to provide appropriate computer, peripherals, and software needed for this position, in addition to high-speed internet, mic, and camera required for video conferencing and voice calls. Robot Sea Monster will provide access to all team systems and any proprietary software or hardware required for a project.

You will need to be available via Google Meet, Slack, and email during designated work hours. Additional hours may be required when we need to meet project deadlines and for periodic client meetings. Hours will fluctuate based upon number of projects, project scale, and project timelines.

Application Requirement

In your application cover letter, please include a link to your portfolio of UI and graphic design work, highlighting examples relevant to games, apps, and marketing visuals.