UI Technical Artist

Massive; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubisoft Montréal is seeking a UI Technical Artist to bring gameflow interfaces and menus to life in Unreal Engine. You will transform UI mockups into functional, performant experiences while aligning with UX, UI Art, and UI Engineering teams.

You will integrate menus using UMG and Blueprint, create reusable widgets, and optimize UI for CPU, memory, and textures. Collaboration across disciplines ensures consistent visual quality and smooth integration.

Qualifications

• Experience turning UI mockups into interactive in-game menus.
• Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine UI systems (UMG) and Blueprint.
• Ability to optimize UI for performance (CPU/memory).
• Collaborates with UX, UI Art and UI Engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Integrate menus and gameflow systems in Unreal Engine using UMG and Blueprint.
• Break down UI designs into reusable widgets, interface structures, and logic flows.
• Implement menu animations and interactive interface behaviors.
• Optimize UI performance related to textures, materials and memory.
• Maintain visual consistency across game menus and interfaces.
• Diagnose and resolve UI integration issues related to Blueprint and UMG.

Skills

Unreal Engine

UMG

Blueprint

UI textures

UI shaders

Materials

Tools

UMG

Blueprint

Job description

As a UI Technical Artist at Ubisoft Montréal, you will help bring gameflow interfaces and menus to life in Unreal Engine. You’ll transform UI mockups into functional, performant, and visually consistent experiences while working within the project’s technical requirements and collaborating closely with User Experience, UI Art, and UI Engineering teams.

What you’ll do

• Integrate menus and gameflow systems in Unreal Engine using UMG and Blueprint
• Break down UI designs into reusable widgets, interface structures, and logic flows
• Implement menu animations and interactive interface behaviors
• Optimize UI performance related to CPU, memory, textures, and materials
• Collaborate with User Experience, UI Art, and UI Engineering teams to support smooth integration workflows
• Create and refine UI materials and shaders to support visual quality targets
• Manage and optimize UI textures and graphic assets for performance and consistency
• Diagnose and resolve UI integration issues related to Blueprint, UMG, and interface implementation
• Maintain visual consistency across menus and gameflow interfaces
• Support technical problem-solving related to interface integration constraints

Qualifications

What you bring to the team

• Strong proficiency with Unreal Engine, including UMG, Blueprint, and UI integration workflows
• Knowledge of UI shaders and materials
• Understanding of UI textures, including formats, optimization, and memory management
• Balance visual quality with technical performance requirements
• Apply a technical and solution-oriented approach to UI integration challenges
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional development teams
• Communicate interface implementation constraints clearly and constructively
• Adapt to evolving production and technical needs