Senior UI Artist

EPAM Systems, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Learning & development

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior UI Artist to shape the visual identity of immersive experiences in a collaborative studio. You will partner with designers and engineers to craft cohesive visuals across platforms, transforming wireframes into polished UI with Unreal Engine 5.

The role requires a strong portfolio in UI/UX, 3+ years in games or related art, and fluency in English. You will optimize UI for performance and maintain design systems and style guides.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on UI art experience in games or related field.
• Compelling portfolio in UI/UX visuals, texturing, icons.
• Direct Unreal Engine 5 UI experience: UMG, Slate, Material Editor.
• Strong software skills in industry-standard tools (e.g., Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Knowledge of texture optimization, atlasing, and performance for real-time UI.
• Typography, layout, composition, and visual hierarchy expertise.
• Experience taking UI concepts to shipped implementations.
• Excellent collaboration and cross-functional communication; English at B2+.

Responsibilities

• Transform UX wireframes into high-fidelity mockups, interactive prototypes, design systems, and style guides using Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Bring artwork to life in Unreal Editor with UMG setup, widget animation, and material creation.
• Craft design systems for menus, HUD, icons, UI materials and shaders, plus UI animation.
• Develop material effects, 2D and animated VFX, and Blueprint logic for UI.
• Fine-tune UI assets for PC, console, and mobile while preserving fidelity, accessibility, and localization.
• Maintain and update UI asset libraries and style guides.

Skills

UI Artist

Unreal Engine 5

Figma

Photoshop

Illustrator

UMG

Material Editor

Slate

Typography

Layout

Animation

Texture optimization

Communication

English (B2+)

Tools

Figma

Photoshop

Illustrator

Unreal Engine 5

UMG

Slate

Material Editor

Job description

We are looking for a Senior UI Artist to join our team. This role offers a chance to shape the visual identity of immersive digital experiences within a creative, collaborative studio environment. You'll partner closely with designers and engineers to bring polished, cohesive visuals to life across multiple platforms. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about crafting compelling visual experiences that resonate with players.ResponsibilitiesTransform UX wireframes into polished, high-fidelity mockups, interactive prototypes, design systems, and style guides using tools such as Figma, Photoshop, and IllustratorBring finished artwork to life within Unreal Editor, covering UMG setup, widget animation, and material creationCraft cohesive design systems spanning game menus, HUD components, iconography, UI materials and shaders, plus UI animation and motion workDevelop original material effects, 2D and animated visual effects, and foundational Blueprint scripting logicFine-tune UI assets for performance across PC, console, and mobile platforms while preserving visual fidelity, accessibility, and localization compatibilityKeep UI asset libraries and style guide documentation organized and currentRequirements3+ years of hands-on, relevant experience working as a UI Artist or in a closely aligned art discipline, ideally within the games industryA compelling portfolio showcasing skill in UI/UX visual design, texturing, and icon creationDirect experience building and styling UI within Unreal Engine 5, covering UMG, Slate, and the Material EditorCommand of industry-standard art and design softwareStrong grasp of texture optimization techniques, atlasing methods, and performance considerations relevant to real-time UIKeen eye for typography, layout structure, composition, and visual hierarchyTrack record taking a UI theme or visual system from initial concept through to final, shipped implementationStrong collaborative and communication abilities, including working English fluency at B2 level or higher, enabling effective cross-functional work with design and engineering teamsSelf-driven and detail-focused, comfortable navigating ambiguity and taking full ownership of a specialized, high-visibility areaNice to haveFamiliarity with AI assistant tools to support and streamline creative workflowsBackground working within the gaming industry on similar visual design projectsWe 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