iGaming UI/UX Designer at OnDeck - Remote Worldwide — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
This role is listed as fully remote with no geographic restrictions — "Anywhere in the World" — making it one of the more nomad-friendly postings in the design space. The job description contains no mention of required core hours, specific timezone overlap windows, or mandatory synchronous meetings, which suggests a reasonably async-friendly culture, though cross-functional collaboration with product, dev, and CRM teams typically implies some overlap hours.
Visa considerations: Because no country restriction is stated, you have maximum flexibility. Popular nomad visas that pair well with this type of role include Portugal's Digital Nomad Visa (D8), Spain's Digital Nomad Visa, Thailand's LTR Visa, and Colombia's Digital Nomad Visa — all designed for remote workers earning foreign income.
Cost-of-living context (no salary disclosed, but senior UI/UX roles in iGaming typically pay $70k–$120k+ USD annually):
- Lisbon, Portugal: ~$2,000–$2,800/month comfortable living. Strong nomad infrastructure, EU timezone helpful for European iGaming companies.
- Bangkok, Thailand: ~$1,200–$1,800/month. Excellent coworking scene, GMT+7 may require some early-morning calls for European teams.
- Medellín, Colombia: ~$1,200–$1,600/month. GMT-5 aligns well if the team operates in Americas hours.
No travel-specific perks (equipment stipend, coworking budget) are mentioned in the posting — worth clarifying during the interview process.
Headquarters: Remote
URL: https://ondeckglobal.com/
About the Role
We are looking for a talented and detail-oriented UI/UX Designer with a strong understanding of the iGaming industry to create engaging, intuitive, and visually compelling digital experiences.
You will be responsible for designing user-focused interfaces across online casino, sportsbook, betting, and gaming platforms, working closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to transform product requirements into seamless player experiences.
The ideal candidate combines strong visual design skills with UX thinking and understands how to design interfaces that are engaging, responsive, conversion-focused, and easy to navigate.
Key Responsibilities
- Design modern, high-quality UI/UX for iGaming websites, web apps, and mobile experiences.
- Create user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity interfaces in Figma.
- Design key iGaming experiences such as casino lobbies, sportsbook interfaces, game discovery, promotions, tournaments, loyalty/VIP areas, registration, deposits, and withdrawals.
- Improve player journeys with a focus on usability, engagement, retention, and conversion.
- Build and maintain scalable design systems, UI components, typography, iconography, and reusable design patterns.
- Create responsive designs that deliver a consistent experience across desktop, tablet, and mobile.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Development, Marketing, CRM, and other teams from concept through implementation.
- Work with developers to ensure accurate implementation and maintain high visual quality.
- Use research, analytics, user feedback, and product insights to identify UX improvements.
- Continuously improve existing interfaces through iteration, testing, and optimization.
- Stay current with iGaming design trends, competitor products, UX best practices, and emerging technologies.
- Design with accessibility, responsible gaming principles, and market-specific requirements in mind.
Required Skills & Experience
- 7+ years of UI/UX or Product Design experience, preferably within iGaming, gaming, fintech, entertainment, or another fast-paced digital product environment.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating polished UI design and thoughtful UX problem-solving.
- Advanced proficiency in Figma, including components, variants, Auto Layout, prototyping, and design systems.
- Strong understanding of responsive and mobile-first design.
- Excellent knowledge of typography, spacing, grids, color, hierarchy, and interaction design.
- Experience translating complex product requirements into simple, intuitive user experiences.
- Good understanding of user journeys, conversion funnels, and usability principles.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with developers and understand technical constraints.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain consistency across large products.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-moving environment.
iGaming Experience — Strong Advantage
Experience designing any of the following will be highly valued:
- Online Casino & Live Casino
- Sportsbook & Sports Betting
- Slots and Game Lobbies
- Registration & KYC flows
- Deposits, Withdrawals & Payment UX
- Bonuses & Promotions
- VIP & Loyalty Programs
- Tournaments & Gamification
- Player Account & Wallet Experiences
- CRM and Retention Experiences
- Multi-brand or White-label Gaming Platforms
Nice to Have
- Experience with A/B testing and conversion optimization.
- Understanding of HTML/CSS and front-end development principles.
- Experience working with analytics and behavioral tools.
- Experience designing gamification and reward mechanics.
- Motion design or micro-interaction experience.
- Experience working with international or multi-market products.
- Familiarity with accessibility standards and responsible gaming UX.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for more than someone who can make screens look good. You should be able to understand player behavior, business objectives, and product requirements, then turn them into experiences that are intuitive, engaging, and commercially effective.
You care about the details, challenge weak UX, communicate your design decisions clearly, and enjoy building digital products that players genuinely enjoy using.
To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/ondeckglobal-igaming-ui-ux-designer
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