Lead UI Technical Artist (Unreal Engine 5)

EPAM Systems; México; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Upskilling & certs

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Lead UI Technical Artist to define the visual systems, materials, and motion language that unify a game UI experience across platforms in Unreal Engine. You will build high-polish, performant UI tech art foundations and mentor UI artists while collaborating closely with UX/UI partners.

Responsibilities include building reusable templates, optimizing shaders, and designing cross-platform adaptation strategies to balance fidelity and performance targets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Technical Artist, UI Tech Artist, or VFX Artist in games.
• 5+ years of hands-on Unreal Engine experience with UE5 Material Editor and Niagara.
• 5+ years of experience building UI motion and transitions using Sequencer or similar tools.
• 5+ years of experience creating real-time VFX, materials, and optimized shaders for interactive UI.
• Proven leadership experience mentoring UI artists and visual designers.

Responsibilities

• Define the UI tech art systems, materials, and motion language that other UI artists build on.
• Craft polished and performant UI tech art solutions using materials, UMG, animation, FX, lighting, blueprints, and camera tools in UE4/5.
• Own UI tech art tooling and asset management practices to keep workflows scalable and consistent.
• Create animated transitions and cinematic camera moves using Sequencer and related tools.
• Collaborate with UX and visual design partners to translate intent into shippable technical execution.
• Mentor UI artists and visual designers through reviews, guidance, and best practices.

Skills

Unreal Engine

UE5 Material Editor

Sequencer

Niagara

UI Motion

Shader Optimization

3D Modeling

Leadership

English Proficiency

Tools

UMG

Sequencer

Niagara

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 Lead UI Technical Artist to define the visual systems, materials, and motion language that unify a game UI experience across platforms in Unreal Engine. You will build high-polish, performant UI tech art foundations and mentor UI artists while collaborating closely with UX/UI partners.

Responsibilities

• Define the UI tech art systems, materials, and motion language that other UI artists build on
• Craft polished and performant UI tech art solutions using materials, UMG, animation, FX, lighting, blueprints, and camera tools in UE4/5
• Build consistent visual patterns for motion, FX, UI transitions, scale, and proportion
• Design reusable templates, thematics, and principles that guide forward-looking UI production
• Plan cross-platform adaptation strategies that balance fidelity and performance targets
• Own UI tech art tooling and asset management practices to keep workflows scalable and consistent
• Create animated transitions and cinematic camera moves using Sequencer and related tools
• Develop material functions and modular systems that enable efficient iteration across UI surfaces
• Tune real-time lighting and post-process techniques to support mood, readability, and clarity
• Implement hover states, micro-interactions, and motion details that improve UI feel
• Profile and optimize shaders, textures, and VFX to meet performance budgets
• Collaborate with UX and visual design partners to translate intent into shippable technical execution
• Mentor UI artists and visual designers through reviews, guidance, and best practices

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Technical Artist, UI Tech Artist, or VFX Artist in games
• 5+ years of hands-on Unreal Engine experience with UE5 Material Editor and Niagara
• 5+ years of experience building UI motion and transitions using Sequencer or similar tools
• 5+ years of experience creating real-time VFX, materials, and optimized shaders for interactive UI
• Proven leadership experience mentoring UI artists and visual designers
• Strong project ownership skills for defining templates, principles, and reusable tech art systems
• Expert knowledge of Level Sequencer and cinematic camera tools
• Advanced material systems skills including material functions and shader logic
• Advanced UV math skills for procedural and optimized UI material workflows
• Strong 3D modeling skills and fluency where 3D meets UI (cameras, lighting, framing)
• Strong performance optimization skills including profiling and texture/material optimization
• Strong collaboration skills to elevate established UX and visual designs with technical polish
• Comfort with ambiguity and exploratory iteration to find the right feel per screen or moment
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2) for daily collaboration with clients and stakeholders

Nice to have

• Experience building reusable or modular VFX and material systems across large UI surfaces
• Background in cinematics, trailer work, or environmental mood and lighting design
• Familiarity with how UMG logic interacts with material and VFX systems
• Experience applying AI assistants to accelerate iteration, troubleshooting, or documentation workflows
• Gaming industry experience with large-scale UI front-end pipelines

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.