Senior UI Artist (Unreal Engine 5)

We are looking for a Senior UI Artist to own the look and feel of the game UI, from high-fidelity design to ship-quality implementation in the engine. You will partner with design and engineering to build scalable UI systems, materials, and animations across platforms.
Responsibilities
Own the visual direction of the UI look and feel from concept to ship quality
Translate UX wireframes into high-fidelity mockups, prototypes, design systems, and style guides
Implement final UI art directly in Unreal Engine using UMG, Slate, and widget animations
Create UI materials and shaders using Unreal Material Editor to support a consistent theme
Design game menus, HUD elements, iconography, and UI motion to meet gameplay needs
Author material-driven effects, 2D or animated effects, and basic Blueprint logic for UI
Optimize UI assets for performance and clarity across PC, console, and mobile targets
Ensure UI supports accessibility and localization readiness without sacrificing quality
Maintain UI asset libraries, style guides, and reusable components
Coordinate with designers and engineers to iterate quickly and resolve integration issues
Requirements
3+ years of professional experience as a UI Artist or in a closely related art discipline, ideally within games
Strong leadership skills to own a UI theme from concept through final implementation
Proven project experience shipping UI across PC, console, and mobile targets
Advanced Unreal Engine 5 skills with UMG, Slate, and the Material Editor
Strong visual design skills in UI/UX, typography, layout, and visual hierarchy
Proficiency with industry-standard art tools, including Figma
Solid optimization knowledge for real-time UI, including texture performance and atlasing
Excellent collaboration skills to work cross-functionally with design and engineering
High ownership mindset with strong attention to detail and comfort with ambiguity
Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2 level)
Nice to have
Niagara experience for UI-driven visual effects
Familiarity with responsive/adaptive UI design across multiple platforms and resolutions
Background in branding or motion graphics
Gaming domain knowledge
Familiarity with AI assistants
We offer
International projects with top brands
Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
Healthcare benefits
Employee financial programs
Paid time off and sick leave
Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
Global career opportunities
Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
EPAM Employee Groups
Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

Work arrangement
Yes