Senior Unreal Engine UI Technical Designer

We are looking for a Senior UI Technical Designer to bridge design and engineering by building scalable UI systems in Unreal Engine with a focus on architecture, performance, and input feel. You will translate wireframes into reusable widgets and robust flows, partnering closely with cross-discipline teammates—apply now.
Responsibilities
Design UI system architecture by breaking features and wireframes into widgets, structures, and classes
Build reusable and extensible widget templates that support efficient iteration and styling
Lay out wireframes using appropriate widget classes to enable visual designers to apply styling quickly
Prototype UX and visual concepts and translate design intent into actionable technical requirements
Implement responsive player input mapping and tune interaction feel to match gameplay expectations
Own UI performance by profiling UMG, Slate, Blueprint/C++ costs, and texture memory within constraints
Write Blueprint presentation logic and advise what belongs in Blueprint versus native code
Debug Blueprint and UMG issues quickly using systematic fault isolation
Support UI artists with specialized presentation behaviors and workflow guidance
Document UI systems and improve organization and pipelines across UX, UI art, and engineering
Coordinate work to maintain reasonable time overlap with clients in the Cary, NC time zone
Requirements
3 years of professional experience in a UI Tech Designer, Technical UI Artist, or similar hybrid role
Deep Unreal Engine 5 experience with UMG, Slate, and Blueprints on shipped UI screens and flows
Strong leadership skills to own ambiguous foundational UI problems and drive them to shippable solutions
Proven project experience designing navigation flows and screen-to-screen relationships in a live product
Strong UI performance knowledge for real-time engines including memory and CPU constraints
Solid game math knowledge including basic algebra and geometry
Strong programming fundamentals with visual scripting (Blueprints; Lua or Python)
Excellent problem-solving skills for complex, context-dependent navigation and UI state
Strong collaboration skills across UX, UI art, and engineering disciplines
English proficiency: B2 Upper-Intermediate
Nice to have
Experience with scoped or context-driven navigation systems
Familiarity with large-scale discovery or storefront UI patterns
Advanced Blueprint scripting beyond basic UI wiring
Experience with AI assistants applied to development workflows
Background in gaming products and player-facing UI ecosystems
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