Senior UI Tech Artist — Unreal Engine 5 UI/Shader Expert

confidential; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gearbox Entertainment Company is seeking a Senior Technical UI Artist to set the standard for building UI systems and own the implementation of key materials, working with designers, artists, producers, and programmers.

You will analyze memory and performance, create efficient shaders, and help push UI art and UX concepts from concept to ship-ready content. A strong autonomous work style and cross-disciplinary collaboration are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 6+ Years of industry experience.
• Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine 5, specifically the material editor and UMG.
• Able to collaborate and work well with teams from various disciplines.
• Take ownership of shippable quality content/systems that are memory efficient and performant.
• Ability to think out-of-the-box to overcome technical challenges.
• Ability to self-direct, and be autonomous when it is required.

Responsibilities

• Work with UI artists and team to create best practices and optimal workflows.
• Communicate and work closely with UI programmers to develop new engine features.
• Analyze memory and performance throughout a project's development.
• Create efficient and user friendly shaders for use in game.
• Analyze and communicate the technical challenges for UI art and UX design concepts.
• Research and develop prototypes for art pipelines and help bring your coworkers' ideas to life.

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

UMG

Material Editor

Job description

Gearbox Entertainment Company is seeking a Senior Technical UI Artist to set the standard for building UI systems and own the implementation of key materials, working with designers, artists, producers, and programmers.

You will analyze memory and performance, create efficient shaders, and help push UI art and UX concepts from concept to ship-ready content. A strong autonomous work style and cross-disciplinary collaboration are essential for success.