Senior UI Artist (Unreal Engine 5)

EPAM Systems; Colombia; On-site; COP 70,000,000 - 100,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Colombia is seeking a Senior UI Artist to own the look and feel of the game UI, from high-fidelity design to ship-quality implementation in the engine.

You will partner with design and engineering to build scalable UI systems, materials, and animations across PC, console, and mobile, ensuring accessibility and localization readiness.

Join a global team delivering innovative projects and opportunities to grow your skills with Unreal Engine and industry-standard tools.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience as a UI Artist or closely related art discipline.
• Experience shipping UI across PC, console, and mobile targets.
• Strong leadership to own a UI theme from concept through final implementation.
• Proficiency in UI/UX design, typography, layout, and visual hierarchy.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 and UI tooling.

Responsibilities

• Own the visual direction of the UI look and feel from concept to ship quality.
• Translate UX wireframes into high-fidelity mockups, design systems, and style guides.
• Implement final UI art directly in Unreal Engine using UMG, Slate, and widget animations.
• Create UI materials and shaders using Unreal Material Editor to support a consistent theme.
• Design game menus, HUD elements, iconography, and UI motion to meet gameplay needs.
• Author material-driven effects, 2D or animated effects, and basic Blueprint logic for UI.
• Optimize UI assets for performance and clarity across PC, console, and mobile targets.
• Ensure UI supports accessibility and localization readiness without sacrificing quality.
• Maintain UI asset libraries, style guides, and reusable components.
• Coordinate with designers and engineers to iterate quickly and resolve integration issues.

Skills

UI Art Direction

Unreal Engine

UMG

Figma

Visual Design

Typography

Animation

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

UMG

Slate

Material Editor

Figma

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 own the look and feel of the game UI, from high-fidelity design to ship-quality implementation in the engine. You will partner with design and engineering to build scalable UI systems, materials, and animations across platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own the visual direction of the UI look and feel from concept to ship quality
• Translate UX wireframes into high-fidelity mockups, prototypes, design systems, and style guides
• Implement final UI art directly in Unreal Engine using UMG, Slate, and widget animations
• Create UI materials and shaders using Unreal Material Editor to support a consistent theme
• Design game menus, HUD elements, iconography, and UI motion to meet gameplay needs
• Author material-driven effects, 2D or animated effects, and basic Blueprint logic for UI
• Optimize UI assets for performance and clarity across PC, console, and mobile targets
• Ensure UI supports accessibility and localization readiness without sacrificing quality
• Maintain UI asset libraries, style guides, and reusable components
• Coordinate with designers and engineers to iterate quickly and resolve integration issues

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience as a UI Artist or in a closely related art discipline, ideally within games
• Strong leadership skills to own a UI theme from concept through final implementation
• Proven project experience shipping UI across PC, console, and mobile targets
• Advanced Unreal Engine 5 skills with UMG, Slate, and the Material Editor
• Strong visual design skills in UI/UX, typography, layout, and visual hierarchy
• Proficiency with industry-standard art tools, including Figma
• Solid optimization knowledge 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

• Niagara experience for UI-driven visual effects
• Familiarity with responsive/adaptive UI design across multiple platforms and resolutions
• Background in branding or motion graphics
• Gaming domain knowledge
• Familiarity with AI assistants

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.