Senior UI Artist (Unreal Engine 5)

We are seeking a Senior UI Artist to take charge of the game UI's visual identity, from polished design to production-ready implementation within the engine. You will collaborate with design and engineering teams to develop scalable UI systems, materials, and animations across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Drive the visual direction of the UI aesthetic from initial concept through final ship quality
• Convert UX wireframes into polished mockups, prototypes, design systems, and style guides
• Build final UI art directly within Unreal Engine using UMG, Slate, and widget animations
• Develop UI materials and shaders through Unreal Material Editor to maintain a cohesive theme
• Craft game menus, HUD elements, iconography, and UI motion tailored to gameplay requirements
• Produce material-driven effects, 2D or animated effects, and simple Blueprint logic for UI
• Refine UI assets for performance and clarity across PC, console, and mobile platforms
• Guarantee UI supports accessibility and localization readiness without compromising quality
• Manage UI asset libraries, style guides, and reusable components
• Partner with designers and engineers to iterate rapidly and resolve integration challenges

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience as a UI Artist or in a closely related art field, preferably within games
• Strong leadership skills to drive a UI theme from concept through final delivery
• Showcase of shipped projects delivering UI across PC, console, and mobile platforms
• Advanced proficiency in Unreal Engine 5 with UMG, Slate, and the Material Editor
• Strong visual design skills in UI/UX, typography, layout, and visual hierarchy
• Proficiency in industry-standard art tools, including Figma
• Solid understanding of optimization for real-time UI, including texture performance and atlasing
• Excellent collaboration skills to work cross-functionally with design and engineering
• High ownership mindset with strong attention to detail and comfort with ambiguity
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2 level)

Nice to have

• Background in Niagara for UI-driven visual effects
• Understanding of responsive/adaptive UI design across various platforms and resolutions
• Expertise in branding or motion graphics
• Knowledge of the gaming domain
• Familiarity with AI assistants

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