Senior UI Technical Artist (Unreal Engine 5)

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
We are looking for a Senior UI Technical Artist to define the UI tech art systems, materials, and motion language that unify a game UI experience across platforms. You will build reusable templates and polished real-time effects in Unreal Engine while mentoring UI artists.
Responsibilities
Define the technical art direction for UI materials, motion language, and reusable patterns
Build highly polished and performant UI tech art solutions using materials, UMG, animation, FX, blueprints, lighting, and camera tools in UE4/5
Create templates, thematics, and principles that scale across the UI surface and multiple platforms
Design consistent visual behaviors for transitions, scale, proportion, and interactive feedback
Plan platform adaptation strategies that balance visual fidelity with runtime performance
Own UI tech art tooling, pipelines, and asset management to keep production efficient and consistent
Mentor UI artists and visual designers by sharing best practices and raising craft standards
Prototype and iterate on hover states, micro-interactions, and motion details that improve UI feel
Use Sequencer and related tools to deliver camera-driven UI moments and cinematic transitions
Optimize shaders, textures, and materials to meet performance targets without sacrificing quality
Partner with UX and UI design to integrate systems cleanly and maintain visual consistency
Requirements
5+ years of professional experience as a Technical Artist, UI Tech Artist, or VFX Artist with game UI/front-end exposure
Strong Unreal Engine 5 experience with Material Editor and Niagara for real-time VFX
Advanced Sequencer experience for animated transitions and cinematic camera moves
Expert material systems knowledge including material functions and shader logic
Advanced UV math skills for complex material and UI effects work
Strong 3D modeling skills and fluency where 3D meets UI (cameras, lighting, framing)
Solid real-time lighting and post-process knowledge for mood and atmosphere
Proven performance optimization skills including profiling and content tuning
Strong motion design skills including timing, easing, and micro-interactions
Excellent collaboration skills to elevate established UX/UI designs with technical polish
High comfort with ambiguous exploratory work to find the right feel for moments and screens
English proficiency: B2 Upper-Intermediate
Nice to have
Experience building reusable or modular VFX and material systems for large UI surfaces
Background in cinematics, trailer work, or environmental mood and lighting design
Familiarity with UMG workflows and how UI logic interacts with materials and VFX systems
Experience with AI Assistants in game development workflows
Gaming industry domain knowledge
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
EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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