Senior UI Artist

EPAM Systems; Argentina; On-site; ARS 90,953,000 - 136,430,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Employee financial programs

Paid time off and sick leave

Upskilling and certification courses

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior UI Artist to shape the visual identity of immersive digital experiences. You will collaborate with designers and engineers to bring polished visuals to life across PC, console, and mobile.

The role requires a strong portfolio in UI/UX, Unreal Engine 5 expertise (UMG, Slate, Material Editor), and the ability to take a UI theme from concept to shipped implementation while ensuring accessibility and localization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on UI artist or closely related art discipline, ideally in games.
• Compelling portfolio showcasing UI/UX design, texturing, and icon creation.
• Direct experience building and styling UI within Unreal Engine 5 (UMG, Slate, Material Editor).
• Proficiency with industry-standard art and design software.
• Strong understanding of texture optimization, atlasing, and real-time UI performance.
• Keen eye for typography, layout structure, composition, and visual hierarchy.
• Experience taking a UI theme from concept through to final shipped implementation.
• Strong collaboration and communication, including English at B2 level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Transform UX wireframes into polished, high-fidelity mockups, interactive prototypes, design systems, and style guides using tools such as Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Bring finished artwork to life within Unreal Editor, covering UMG setup, widget animation, and material creation.
• Craft cohesive design systems spanning game menus, HUD components, iconography, UI materials and shaders, plus UI animation and motion work.
• Develop original material effects, 2D and animated visual effects, and foundational Blueprint scripting logic.
• Fine-tune UI assets for performance across PC, console, and mobile platforms while preserving visual fidelity, accessibility, and localization compatibility.
• Keep UI asset libraries and style guide documentation organized and current.

Skills

UI/UX design

Unreal Engine 5

Portfolio

Typography

Collaboration

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Figma

Unreal Editor

Job description

We are looking for a Senior UI Artist to join our team. This role offers a chance to shape the visual identity of immersive digital experiences within a creative, collaborative studio environment. You'll partner closely with designers and engineers to bring polished, cohesive visuals to life across multiple platforms. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about crafting compelling visual experiences that resonate with players.

Responsibilities

• Transform UX wireframes into polished, high-fidelity mockups, interactive prototypes, design systems, and style guides using tools such as Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Bring finished artwork to life within Unreal Editor, covering UMG setup, widget animation, and material creation
• Craft cohesive design systems spanning game menus, HUD components, iconography, UI materials and shaders, plus UI animation and motion work
• Develop original material effects, 2D and animated visual effects, and foundational Blueprint scripting logic
• Fine-tune UI assets for performance across PC, console, and mobile platforms while preserving visual fidelity, accessibility, and localization compatibility
• Keep UI asset libraries and style guide documentation organized and current

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on, relevant experience working as a UI Artist or in a closely aligned art discipline, ideally within the games industry
• A compelling portfolio showcasing skill in UI/UX visual design, texturing, and icon creation
• Direct experience building and styling UI within Unreal Engine 5, covering UMG, Slate, and the Material Editor
• Command of industry-standard art and design software
• Strong grasp of texture optimization techniques, atlasing methods, and performance considerations relevant to real-time UI
• Keen eye for typography, layout structure, composition, and visual hierarchy
• Track record taking a UI theme or visual system from initial concept through to final, shipped implementation
• Strong collaborative and communication abilities, including working English fluency at B2 level or higher, enabling effective cross-functional work with design and engineering teams
• Self-driven and detail-focused, comfortable navigating ambiguity and taking full ownership of a specialized, high-visibility area

Nice to have

• Familiarity with AI assistant tools to support and streamline creative workflows
• Background working within the gaming industry on similar visual design projects

We offer

• 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