About us:
We are a disruptive startup at the intersection of Web3 and Web2 gaming, with a vision of creating the world's stickiest competitive gaming ecosystem. We are a team of energetic, fast-paced, and creative professionals who love pushing the boundaries of what's possible. With proven track records, successful $1B token launches and scaling ecosystems to +1M users under our belt, we are top-tier professionals but slightly Web3 degen at heart, maintaining our agility and creative spirit. We just closed a high-profile angel round and are developing our first games, planning our token launch for summer 2024.
Role Summary:
TLDR: all-in-one artist meets game designer, owning brand, art and UI/UX for our 2D mini-games in Telegram & Discord.
We are seeking a passionate artist meets game designer to spearhead our game art and UI/UX initiatives for our 2D mobile games. This is an opportunity to shape Kokomo Games, transforming creative ideas and visions into stunningly engaging games, owning the look and feel of the brand.
This is a hybrid role, covering concept art, illustration and game design, flexible for the person to forge their own path and take the role where they want as we grow - whether they want to lead a team or specialise.
Day-to-day: start with creation of assets, then work collaboratively with our systems designer to fine tune UI/UX, then polish wireframes to handover to our development team.
English language and experience with Figma is required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the artwork design and asset creation for sticky, high-quality 2D mini-games for Telegram and Discord.
- Craft visually stunning and cohesive game art and assets.
- Design UI/UX using Figma, in close collaboration with other game designers.
- Continuously evaluate and enhance our gaming performance and roadmap, ensuring alignment with industry trends and player feedback.
What We Offer:
- A fully remote and flexible working environment.
- A competitive salary with bonuses tied to our token launch.
- A significant token allocation, with the potential for substantial growth (inspired by success stories like Revolut).
- Learn from industry veterans with experience at companies like LimeWire, SuperRare, Activision, Riot Games and more.
- An opportunity to become a high-profile game artist/designer in the booming crypto gaming space.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven experience in game art and UI/UX design, ideal candidates will have a strong portfolio of shipped games.
- Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar.
- Strong skills in concept art, illustration, and graphic design.
- Experience in designing game interfaces and user experiences.
- Creative and innovative thinker with a knack for visual design and aesthetics.
- Familiarity with or a strong interest in cryptocurrency and blockchain.
- Ideally, some experience working with or in high-profile gaming companies or experience as an independent game artist/designer with successful titles.