Senior UI Artist

EPAM Systems Inc; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior UI Artist to shape the visual identity of immersive digital experiences within a creative, collaborative studio environment. You will partner with designers and engineers to deliver polished UI across PC, console, and mobile.

The role emphasizes crafting cohesive visuals, robust design systems, and high-quality motion/UI animation, with ownership of UI assets from concept to shipped product.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience as a UI Artist or in a closely related art discipline in the games industry.
• A compelling portfolio showcasing UI/UX visual design, texturing, and icon creation.
• Direct experience building and styling UI within Unreal Engine 5 (UMG, Slate, Material Editor).
• Proficiency with industry-standard art and design software.
• Strong understanding of texture optimization, atlasing, and performance for real-time UI.
• Keen eye for typography, layout, composition, and visual hierarchy.
• Track record taking a UI theme from concept to shipped implementation.
• Strong collaboration and English fluency (B2+).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

UI/UX visual design

Texture optimization

Typography & layout

Design systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Animation

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

UMG

Slate

Material Editor

Photoshop

Illustrator

Figma

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.

Responsibilities

• Transform UX wireframes into polished, high-fidelity mockups, interactive prototypes, design systems, and style guides using tools such as Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Bring finished artwork to life within Unreal Editor, covering UMG setup, widget animation, and material creation
• Craft cohesive design systems spanning game menus, HUD components, iconography, UI materials and shaders, plus UI animation and motion work
• Develop original material effects, 2D and animated visual effects, and foundational Blueprint scripting logic
• Fine-tune UI assets for performance across PC, console, and mobile platforms while preserving visual fidelity, accessibility, and localization compatibility
• Keep UI asset libraries and style guide documentation organized and current

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on, relevant experience working as a UI Artist or in a closely aligned art discipline, ideally within the games industry
• A compelling portfolio showcasing skill in UI/UX visual design, texturing, and icon creation
• Direct experience building and styling UI within Unreal Engine 5, covering UMG, Slate, and the Material Editor
• Command of industry-standard art and design software
• Strong grasp of texture optimization techniques, atlasing methods, and performance considerations relevant to real-time UI
• Keen eye for typography, layout structure, composition, and visual hierarchy
• Track record taking a UI theme or visual system from initial concept through to final, shipped implementation
• Strong collaborative and communication abilities, including working English fluency at B2 level or higher, enabling effective cross-functional work with design and engineering teams
• Self-driven and detail-focused, comfortable navigating ambiguity and taking full ownership of a specialized, high-visibility area

Nice to have

• Familiarity with AI assistant tools to support and streamline creative workflows
• Background working within the gaming industry on similar visual design projects