Senior UI Artist

EPAM Systems; Colombia; On-site; COP 60,000,000 - 90,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Upskilling & certification courses

Global career opportunities

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior UI Artist to shape the visual identity of immersive digital experiences. You will work with designers and engineers to deliver polished visuals across platforms, leading UI from wireframes to finished assets.

The role requires 3+ years in UI art or related field, a strong portfolio, and hands-on Unreal Engine 5 experience. You will collaborate with international teams and contribute to high-visibility projects with a focus on typography, layout, and performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on UI art or closely related discipline, ideally in games.
• Portfolio showing UI/UX design, texturing, icon creation.
• Experience building UI in Unreal Engine 5 (UMG, Slate, Material Editor).
• Proficiency in industry-standard art and design software.
• Strong typography, layout, and visual hierarchy understanding.

Responsibilities

• Transform UX wireframes into high-fidelity mockups, prototypes, design systems, and style guides using Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Bring finished artwork to life in Unreal Editor, including UMG setup and material creation.
• Craft cohesive design systems for menus, HUDs, icons, UI materials, shaders, and UI animation.
• Develop original material effects, 2D/animated visuals, and Blueprint logic.
• Fine-tune UI assets for PC, console, and mobile, preserving accessibility and localization.
• Maintain UI asset libraries and style guide documentation.

Skills

UI/UX design

English communication (B2+)

Typography & layout

Visual hierarchy

Collaboration

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

Figma

Photoshop

Illustrator

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 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

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.