Senior UI Artist for Real-Time UE5 & Motion

EPAM Systems; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation opportunities

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% off)

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Kraków seeks a Senior UI Artist / Technical Artist to bridge visual design and real-time tech in Unreal Engine 5. You will transform UX wireframes into polished interfaces, shaders, and motion systems for multiple platforms, owning in-engine integration.

You will collaborate with UX designers and engineers, optimize UI assets, and contribute to design standards while shaping the overall artistic direction across projects in a hybrid Poland-based role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in UI Art, UI Technical Art, or Game UI Development
• Proven hands-on expertise with Unreal Engine 5, including UMG, Slate, Niagara, Blueprints, Sequencer, and Material Editor
• Strong understanding of UI animation principles, motion design, easing, and micro-interactions
• Experience designing and optimizing shaders, textures, and performance across multiple platforms
• Proficiency in lighting, rendering, post-processing, and spatial UI implementation
• Strong grasp of visual design fundamentals: typography, composition, hierarchy, and iconography
• Portfolio showcasing UI/UX design, in-engine motion graphics, and real-time FX work
• Fluent English communication skills for cross-functional collaboration

Responsibilities

• Convert UX wireframes into polished UI designs, prototypes, and design systems using Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Implement and animate user interfaces in Unreal Engine 5 using UMG, Slate, Material Editor, Niagara, Sequencer, and Blueprint logic
• Build and maintain menus, HUDs, UI shaders, VFX, and transitions for PC, console, and mobile platforms
• Establish reusable frameworks, material functions, template libraries, and animation systems to streamline workflows
• Apply camera, lighting, and post-processing techniques to enhance spatial and diegetic UI experiences
• Optimize UI assets for performance — texture packing, shader cost management, and runtime profiling
• Collaborate with UX designers, technical artists, and engineers to ensure seamless integration of visual design and functionality
• Maintain and evolve consistent style guides and design standards to align with overall artistic direction

Skills

UI Art & Tech

Unreal Engine 5

Motion design

Blueprint/C++

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

UMG

Slate

Niagara

Sequencer

Material Editor

Blueprint

Job description

EPAM Systems in Kraków seeks a Senior UI Artist / Technical Artist to bridge visual design and real-time tech in Unreal Engine 5. You will transform UX wireframes into polished interfaces, shaders, and motion systems for multiple platforms, owning in-engine integration.

You will collaborate with UX designers and engineers, optimize UI assets, and contribute to design standards while shaping the overall artistic direction across projects in a hybrid Poland-based role.