Senior UI 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

LinkedIn Learning access

Global career opportunities

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. seeks a Senior UI Artist to own the UI look and feel from concept through ship quality in Unreal Engine, collaborating with design and engineering across platforms.

Translate UX wireframes into high-fidelity mockups and design systems, building final UI art with UMG, Slate, and widget animations. Craft materials and shaders to reinforce a consistent theme for menus, HUDs, icons, and UI motion aligned with gameplay needs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional UI Artist experience.
• Experience shipping UI across PC/console/mobile is ideal.
• Advanced Unreal Engine 5 expertise (UMG, Slate, Material Editor).
• Strong visual design skills in UI/UX, typography, layout, hierarchy.

Responsibilities

• Own the visual direction of game UI from concept to ship.
• Convert UX wireframes into high-fidelity mockups, prototypes, design systems, guides.
• Build final UI art in Unreal Engine using UMG, Slate and widget animations.
• Craft UI materials and shaders to reinforce a consistent theme.
• Design menus, HUDs, icons, and UI motion aligned with gameplay needs.
• Create material-driven effects and lightweight Blueprint logic for UI.
• Optimize UI assets for performance across PC, console and mobile.

Skills

UI artistry

Unreal Engine 5

UI/UX design

Typography & layout

Figma

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Bluerprint logic for UI

Tools

UMG

Slate

Material Editor

Texture optimization

Job description

We are seeking a Senior UI Artist to take ownership of the game UI's look and feel, from high-fidelity design through ship-quality engine implementation. You'll collaborate with design and engineering to craft scalable UI systems, materials, and animations across multiple platforms.ResponsibilitiesDrive the visual direction of the UI look and feel from concept through ship qualityConvert UX wireframes into high-fidelity mockups, prototypes, design systems, and style guidesBuild final UI art directly within Unreal Engine using UMG, Slate, and widget animationsCraft UI materials and shaders through Unreal Material Editor to reinforce a consistent themeDesign game menus, HUD elements, iconography, and UI motion aligned with gameplay needsAuthor material-driven effects, 2D or animated effects, and lightweight Blueprint logic for UIOptimize UI assets for performance and clarity across PC, console, and mobile targetsEnsure the UI supports accessibility and localization readiness without compromising qualityMaintain UI asset libraries, style guides, and reusable componentsPartner with designers and engineers to iterate quickly and resolve integration challengesRequirements3+ years of professional background in a UI Artist role or a closely related art discipline, ideally in gamesStrong leadership skills to guide a UI theme from concept through final implementationProven track record shipping UI across PC, console, and mobile targetsAdvanced expertise in Unreal Engine 5 with UMG, Slate, and the Material EditorStrong visual design skills in UI/UX, typography, layout, and visual hierarchyProficiency in industry-standard art tools, including FigmaSolid understanding of optimization for real-time UI, including texture performance and atlasingExcellent collaboration skills for cross-functional work with design and engineeringHigh ownership mindset with sharp attention to detail and comfort with ambiguityUpper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2 level)Nice to haveBackground in Niagara for UI-driven visual effectsUnderstanding of responsive/adaptive UI design across various platforms and resolutionsExpertise in branding or motion graphicsKnowledge of the gaming domainFamiliarity with AI assistantsWe 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