Lead UI Artist (Unreal Engine 5)

We are looking for a Lead UI Artist to own how the game UI looks and feels, from high-fidelity design through ship-quality implementation in Unreal Engine 5. You will bridge visual design and tech art to deliver performant, accessible, and localized-ready UI across platforms. Apply to help raise the bar on UI quality!

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end UI visual direction to ensure a consistent look and feel
• Translate UX wireframes into high-fidelity mockups, prototypes, design systems, and style guides
• Implement final UI art in Unreal Editor using UMG, widget animations, and materials
• Design game menus, HUD elements, iconography, and UI motion to support gameplay clarity
• Author UI materials and shaders, plus 2D or animated effects aligned to the UI theme
• Build basic Blueprint logic to support UI behavior and visual feedback
• Optimize UI assets for PC, console, and mobile without sacrificing quality
• Ensure UI supports accessibility and localization readiness across screens and languages
• Maintain UI asset libraries, reusable components, and documentation for the team
• Collaborate with game design and engineering to align visuals with UX and technical constraints
• Review UI implementation quality and drive improvements through iteration and polish

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience as a UI Artist or in a closely related art discipline, ideally within games
• At least 1 year of relevant leadership experience
• Hands-on Unreal Engine 5 experience building and theming UI (UMG, Slate, Material Editor)
• Strong portfolio demonstrating UI/UX visual design, texturing, and iconography
• Proven ownership of a UI theme or visual system from concept through final implementation
• Expert proficiency with Figma and UI style guide creation
• Strong understanding of UI materials and shaders for game engines or equivalent 3D/FX tools
• Solid knowledge of texture optimization, atlasing, and real-time UI performance considerations
• Excellent eye for typography, layout, composition, and visual hierarchy
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with design and engineering
• High ownership mindset with strong attention to detail and comfort with ambiguity
• Strong communication skills to explain visual and technical trade-offs clearly
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level)

Nice to have

• Experience with Niagara for UI-driven visual effects
• Familiarity with responsive or adaptive UI across multiple platforms and resolutions
• Background in branding or motion graphics
• Experience integrating or collaborating with AI assistants in creative or production workflows
• Strong understanding of gaming UI trends and usability patterns

Benefits

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn