Lead UI Artist

EPAM Systems, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Career development

Global opportunities

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. is seeking a Lead UI Artist to shape the visual identity of immersive digital products. You will work closely with designers and engineers to deliver unified UI across PC, console, and mobile platforms.

You bring 5+ years in UI art, hands-on Unreal Engine 5 experience (UMG, Slate, Material Editor), and a proven ability to lead teams while delivering high-quality, accessible visuals on ambitious projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of UI art experience in gaming or related field.
• At least 1 year leading teams.
• Strong portfolio showing UI/UX design, texturing, and icon work.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5/UI development tools (UMG/Slate/Materials).
• Ability to deliver accessible visuals across PC, console, and mobile.

Responsibilities

• Convert UX wireframes into refined, high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes.
• Create unified design systems for menus, HUD, icons, UI materials, and shaders.
• Implement UI in Unreal Engine 5 (UMG, Slate, Material Editor).
• Maintain and organize UI asset libraries and style guides; ensure localization readiness.
• Collaborate with designers and engineers to deliver consistent visuals across platforms.

Skills

UI/UX design

Team leadership

Portfolio

Unreal Engine 5

Typography & layout

Cross-platform UI

Tools

UMG

Slate

Material Editor

Photoshop

Illustrator

Figma

Job description

We're currently seeking a Lead UI Artist to become part of our team. This position provides the opportunity to define the visual character of engaging digital products within a hands-on, team-oriented studio setting. You'll collaborate directly with designers and engineers to deliver refined, unified visuals spanning several platforms. It's a fantastic fit for anyone eager to build striking visual experiences that connect with playersResponsibilitiesConvert UX wireframes into refined, high-fidelity mockups, interactive prototypes, design systems, and style guides through tools like Figma, Photoshop, and IllustratorRealize final artwork within Unreal Editor, including UMG configuration, widget animation work, and material developmentBuild unified design systems covering game menus, HUD elements, iconography, UI materials and shaders, along with UI animation and motion designCreate fresh material effects, 2D and animated visual effects, plus basic Blueprint logic implementationAdjust UI assets to perform well across PC, console, and mobile devices while maintaining visual quality, accessibility standards, and localization readinessKeep UI asset libraries and style guide materials well-organized and up to dateRequirementsFive-plus years of practical, relevant experience as a UI Artist or in a comparable art specialty, preferably within gamingA minimum of one year spent leading and managing teamsAn impressive portfolio demonstrating capability in UI/UX visual design, texturing, and icon developmentPractical hands-on experience developing and styling UI inside Unreal Engine 5, spanning UMG, Slate, and the Material EditorStrong fluency with industry-standard art and design toolsSolid understanding of texture optimization approaches, atlasing practices, and performance factors tied to real-time UISharp attention to typography, layout composition, structural balance, and visual hierarchyDemonstrated history of driving a UI theme or visual system from early concept all the way to final deliveryExcellent teamwork and communication capabilities, including working English fluency at B2 level or higher, supporting productive collaboration across design and engineering functionsIndependent and meticulous, capable of handling uncertainty and taking full accountability for a specialized, highly visible domainNice to haveComfort using AI assistant tools to enhance and simplify creative processesPrior experience within the gaming sector on comparable visual design workWe offerInternational projects with top brandsWork with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peersHealthcare benefitsEmployee financial programsPaid time off and sick leaveUpskilling, reskilling and certification coursesUnlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ coursesGlobal career opportunitiesVolunteer and community involvement opportunitiesEPAM Employee GroupsAward-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn