Lead UI Artist; Unreal Engine

Position: Lead UI Artist (Unreal Engine 5)
We are looking for a Lead UI Artist to own how the game UI looks and feels, from high-fidelity design through ship-quality implementation in Unreal Engine 5. You will bridge visual design and tech art to deliver performant, accessible, and localized-ready UI across platforms. Apply to help raise the bar on UI quality!

Responsibilities Own the end-to-end UI visual direction to ensure a consistent look and feel Translate UX wireframes into high-fidelity mockups, prototypes, design systems, and style guides

Implement final UI art in Unreal Editor using UMG, widget animations, and materials

Design game menus, HUD elements, iconography, and UI motion to support gameplay clarity

Author UI materials and shaders, plus 2D or animated effects aligned to the UI theme

Build basic Blueprint logic to support UI behavior and visual feedback

Optimize UI assets for PC, console, and mobile without sacrificing quality

Ensure UI supports accessibility and localization readiness across screens and languages

Maintain UI asset libraries, reusable components, and documentation for the team Collaborate with game design and engineering to align visuals with UX and technical constraints

Review UI implementation quality and drive improvements through iteration and polish

Requirements5+ years of professional experience as a UI Artist or in a closely related art discipline, ideally within games

At least 1 year of relevant leadership experience

Hands-on Unreal Engine 5 experience building and theming UI (UMG, Slate, Material Editor)
Strong portfolio demonstrating UI/UX visual design, texturing, and iconography

Proven ownership of a UI theme or visual system from concept through final implementation

Expert proficiency with Figma and UI style guide creation

Strong understanding of UI materials and shaders for game engines or equivalent 3D/FX tools

Solid knowledge of texture optimization, atlasing, and real-time UI performance considerations

Excellent eye for typography, layout, composition, and visual hierarchy

Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with design and engineering

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

Strong communication skills to explain visual and technical trade-offs clearly

Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level)
Nice to have

Experience with Niagara for UI-driven visual effects

Familiarity with responsive or adaptive UI across multiple platforms and resolutions

Background in branding or motion graphics

Experience integrating or collaborating with AI assistants in creative or production workflows

Strong understanding of gaming UI trends and usability patterns

We offer

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