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Senior UI Artist; Unreal Engine

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: EPAM Systems, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-03
Job specializations:
  • Entertainment & Gaming
    Game & 3D/XR Development
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 130000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 130000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior UI Artist (Unreal Engine 5)
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.

Responsibilities Drive the visual direction of the UI look and feel from concept through ship quality

Convert UX wireframes into high-fidelity mockups, prototypes, design systems, and style guides

Build final UI art directly within Unreal Engine using UMG, Slate, and widget animations

Craft UI materials and shaders through Unreal Material Editor to reinforce a consistent theme

Design game menus, HUD elements, iconography, and UI motion aligned with gameplay needs

Author material-driven effects, 2D or animated effects, and lightweight Blueprint logic for UIOptimize UI assets for performance and clarity across PC, console, and mobile targets

Ensure the UI supports accessibility and localization readiness without compromising quality

Maintain UI asset libraries, style guides, and reusable components

Partner with designers and engineers to iterate quickly and resolve integration challenges

Requirements3+ years of professional background in a UI Artist role or a closely related art discipline, ideally in games

Strong leadership skills to guide a UI theme from concept through final implementation

Proven track record shipping UI across PC, console, and mobile targets

Advanced expertise in Unreal Engine 5 with UMG, Slate, and the Material Editor Strong visual design skills in UI/UX, typography, layout, and visual hierarchy

Proficiency in industry-standard art tools, including Figma Solid understanding of optimization for real-time UI, including texture performance and atlasing

Excellent collaboration skills for cross-functional work with design and engineering

High ownership mindset with sharp attention to detail and comfort with ambiguity

Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2 level)
Nice to have Background in Niagara for UI-driven visual effects

Understanding of responsive/adaptive UI design across various platforms and resolutions

Expertise in branding or motion graphics

Knowledge of the gaming domain

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 Linked In Learning library and 22,000+ courses

Global career opportunities

Volunteer and community involvement opportunitiesEPAM Employee Groups Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and Linked In
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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