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Remote in Argentina, & 4 others
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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
Requirements
- 5+ 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