Senior UI Tech Artist: Unreal Engine Mastery & Motion

EPAM Systems; México; On-site; MXN 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

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 Technical Artist to define the tech art systems, materials, and motion language that unify a game UI experience across platforms. You will elevate UI polish through performant real-time solutions and mentorship across the UX/UI group.

Responsibilities

• Craft polished and performant UI tech art solutions using materials, UMG, animation, FX, lighting, blueprints, and camera tools in Unreal Engine
• Define tech art templates, thematics, and principles that standardize the forward-looking UI
• Establish consistent visual patterns for motion, FX, transitions, scale, proportion, and micro-interactions
• Plan cross-platform adaptation strategies that balance visual quality with performance constraints
• Own UI tech art tooling and asset management practices to keep the team efficient and consistent
• Build animated transitions and cinematic UI moments using Sequencer and camera workflows
• Develop reusable material and VFX systems that scale across a large UI surface
• Profile and optimize shaders, textures, materials, and VFX to meet performance targets
• Collaborate with UX and visual design to translate intent into polished real-time execution
• Mentor UI artists and visual designers on workflows, standards, and best practices
• Refine timing, easing, and motion design details to improve UI feel and responsiveness

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience as a Technical Artist, UI Tech Artist, or VFX Artist in games
• Senior-level mentorship experience guiding UI artists and visual designers
• Platform optimization experience balancing fidelity and performance across multiple targets
• Strong Unreal Engine 5 expertise with Material Editor and Niagara for real-time VFX
• Advanced Sequencer experience for animated transitions and cinematic camera moves
• Expert shader and material skills including material functions/systems and optimization
• Strong UV math knowledge for advanced material and UI-driven effects
• Solid real-time lighting and post-process knowledge for mood and atmosphere
• Strong 3D modeling skills with fluency where 3D meets UI (cameras, framing, spatial/diegetic UI)
• Excellent collaboration skills to elevate established UX and visual designs with technical polish
• High comfort with ambiguity and exploratory iteration to find the right feel for a moment
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2)

Nice to have

• Experience building reusable and modular VFX and material systems for large UI surfaces
• Background in cinematics, trailer production, or environmental mood and lighting work
• Familiarity with how UMG UI logic interacts with material and VFX systems
• Experience integrating AI assistants into content creation or pipeline automation
• Strong interest or experience in gaming UI and real-time interactive visuals

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.