We are looking for a Lead UI Technical Artist to define the materials, motion language, and technical UI systems that unify and scale high-quality game interfaces across platforms. You will build templates, tools, and polished real-time effects in Unreal Engine while mentoring UI artists and designers.ResponsibilitiesDefine UI tech art systems, templates, thematics, and principles for a forward-looking game UICraft highly polished and performant UI tech art solutions using materials, UMG, animation, FX, lighting, Blueprints, and camera tools in UE4/5Build consistent visual patterns for motion, FX, UI transitions, scale, and proportionPlan how UI tech art adapts across platforms by balancing fidelity, performance, and readabilityOwn tooling and UI tech art asset management to keep the team scalable and efficientCreate animated transitions and camera moves using Sequencer and related Unreal toolsetsDevelop material functions and shader systems that standardize UI look and performanceDesign diegetic and spatial UI moments where 3D meets UI through cameras, framing,



and post-processingOptimize textures, materials, and effects through profiling and performance budgetsPartner with UX and visual design to add hover states, micro-interactions, and motion polishMentor UI artists and visual designers through reviews, templates, and hands-on supportRequirements5+ years of professional experience as a Technical Artist, UI Tech Artist, or VFX Artist on gamesLead-level mentoring experience guiding UI artists and visual designersCross-platform planning experience balancing fidelity and performance for UI tech artStrong Unreal Engine 5 skills with Material Editor workflows and real-time optimizationAdvanced Sequencer skills for animated transitions and cinematic camera movesExpert material functions knowledge including shader logic and reusable material systemsAdvanced UV math skills for procedural/technical material setupsStrong Niagara VFX skills for performant real-time UI effec

📌 Lead UI Technical Artist (México)
🏢 Epam Systems
📍 México