Lead UI Artist

EPAM Systems; Colombia; On-site; COP 133,920,000 - 245,520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Global career opportunities

Upskilling & certification courses

Paid time off

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Lead UI Artist to shape the visual identity of engaging digital products. You will work with designers and engineers in a hands-on studio to deliver polished UI across PC, console, and mobile.

You will convert UX wireframes, build design systems, and realize artwork inside Unreal Engine 5. A strong portfolio and leadership experience are essential.

This role offers international projects, collaboration with global teams, and opportunities for upskilling and career growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of UI art experience, preferably in gaming
• Proven leadership of teams (1+ year)
• Portfolio with UI/UX, texturing, icons
• Hands-on Unreal Engine 5 UI development
• Proficient with industry-standard design tools
• Strong typography and visual hierarchy

Responsibilities

• Convert UX wires into high-fidelity UI mockups and prototypes
• Implement final UI in Unreal Editor with UMG and materials
• Develop unified UI design systems and style guides
• Create 2D/animated UI effects and Blueprint logic basics
• Optimize UI across PC, console, mobile and ensure localization readiness
• Maintain organized asset libraries and style guides

Skills

UI/UX design

Team leadership

Unreal Engine 5

Art direction

Typography & layout

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Figma

Photoshop

Illustrator

Unreal Engine 5

Job description

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We're currently seeking a Lead UI Artist to become part of our team. This position provides the opportunity to define the visual character of engaging digital products within a hands-on, team-oriented studio setting. You'll collaborate directly with designers and engineers to deliver refined, unified visuals spanning several platforms. It's a fantastic fit for anyone eager to build striking visual experiences that connect with players.

Responsibilities

• Convert UX wireframes into refined, high-fidelity mockups, interactive prototypes, design systems, and style guides through tools like Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Realize final artwork within Unreal Editor, including UMG configuration, widget animation work, and material development
• Build unified design systems covering game menus, HUD elements, iconography, UI materials and shaders, along with UI animation and motion design
• Create fresh material effects, 2D and animated visual effects, plus basic Blueprint logic implementation
• Adjust UI assets to perform well across PC, console, and mobile devices while maintaining visual quality, accessibility standards, and localization readiness
• Keep UI asset libraries and style guide materials well-organized and up to date

Requirements

• Five-plus years of practical, relevant experience as a UI Artist or in a comparable art specialty, preferably within gaming
• A minimum of one year spent leading and managing teams
• An impressive portfolio demonstrating capability in UI/UX visual design, texturing, and icon development
• Practical hands-on experience developing and styling UI inside Unreal Engine 5, spanning UMG, Slate, and the Material Editor
• Strong fluency with industry-standard art and design tools
• Solid understanding of texture optimization approaches, atlasing practices, and performance factors tied to real-time UI
• Sharp attention to typography, layout composition, structural balance, and visual hierarchy
• Demonstrated history of driving a UI theme or visual system from early concept all the way to final delivery
• Excellent teamwork and communication capabilities, including working English fluency at B2 level or higher, supporting productive collaboration across design and engineering functions
• Independent and meticulous, capable of handling uncertainty and taking full accountability for a specialized, highly visible domain

Nice to have

• Comfort using AI assistant tools to enhance and simplify creative processes
• Prior experience within the gaming sector on comparable visual design work

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

EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.