Lead UI Technical Artist (Unreal Engine 5)

EPAM Systems, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off and sick leave

Upskilling, reskilling and certificate

LinkedIn Learning library access

Global career opportunities

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. is seeking a Lead UI Technical Artist to define the materials, motion language, and UI systems that unify high-quality game interfaces across platforms. You will build templates, tools, and real-time effects in Unreal Engine while mentoring UI artists and designers.

You will craft consistent visual patterns for motion, transitions, and readability, plan cross-platform fidelity vs. performance, and own tooling and asset management to keep the team scalable.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Technical Artist, UI Tech Artist, or VFX Artist on games.
• Lead-level mentoring experience guiding UI artists and visual designers.
• Cross-platform planning balancing fidelity and performance for UI tech art.
• Strong Unreal Engine 5 skills with Material Editor workflows and real-time optimization.
• Experience with UI patterns, motion, and micro-interactions in UI.

Responsibilities

• Define UI tech art systems, templates, thematics, and principles for UI across platforms.
• Build templates, tools, and real-time effects in Unreal Engine 4/5.
• Mentor UI artists and designers through reviews and hands-on support.
• Develop material functions and shader systems that standardize UI look and performance.
• Plan cross-platform UI fidelity vs. performance and optimize textures and effects.

Skills

Unreal Engine 5

Material Editor

Sequencer

Niagara VFX

UI Tech Art

Cross-platform planning

Mentoring

English proficiency

Tools

UMG

Shader systems

Shader logic

Post-processing

Camera tools in UE4/5

Job description

We are looking for a Lead UI Technical Artist to define the materials, motion language, and technical UI systems that unify and scale high-quality game interfaces across platforms. You will build templates, tools, and polished real-time effects in Unreal Engine while mentoring UI artists and designers.ResponsibilitiesDefine UI tech art systems, templates, thematics, and principles for a forward-looking game UICraft highly polished and performant UI tech art solutions using materials, UMG, animation, FX, lighting, Blueprints, and camera tools in UE4/5Build consistent visual patterns for motion, FX, UI transitions, scale, and proportionPlan how UI tech art adapts across platforms by balancing fidelity, performance, and readabilityOwn tooling and UI tech art asset management to keep the team scalable and efficientCreate animated transitions and camera moves using Sequencer and related Unreal toolsetsDevelop material functions and shader systems that standardize UI look and performanceDesign diegetic and spatial UI moments where 3D meets UI through cameras, framing, and post-processingOptimize textures, materials, and effects through profiling and performance budgetsPartner with UX and visual design to add hover states, micro-interactions, and motion polishMentor UI artists and visual designers through reviews, templates, and hands-on supportRequirements5+ years of professional experience as a Technical Artist, UI Tech Artist, or VFX Artist on gamesLead-level mentoring experience guiding UI artists and visual designersCross-platform planning experience balancing fidelity and performance for UI tech artStrong Unreal Engine 5 skills with Material Editor workflows and real-time optimizationAdvanced Sequencer skills for animated transitions and cinematic camera movesExpert material functions knowledge including shader logic and reusable material systemsAdvanced UV math skills for procedural/technical material setupsStrong Niagara VFX skills for performant real-time UI effectsSolid real-time lighting skills and post-process techniques for mood and readabilityStrong motion design skills for timing, easing, and micro-interactions in UIStrong collaboration skills to elevate established UX/UI designs with technical polishComfort with ambiguity in exploratory iteration to find the right feel for a momentUpper-Intermediate English (B2) proficiency for daily collaboration and documentationNice to haveExperience building reusable or modular VFX and material systems across large UI surfacesBackground in cinematics, trailer work, or environmental mood and lighting designFamiliarity with UMG logic and how UI behavior interacts with materials and VFX systemsExperience applying AI assistants to speed up iteration, documentation, or tooling workflowsBroad gaming knowledge of UI conventions and player experience expectationsWe 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