We are looking for a Lead UI Technical Designer to help bring a AAA fighting game UI to life in Unreal Engine 5, bridging UX, art, design, and engineering from pre-production into production. You will prototype, iterate, and define scalable UI implementation patterns as the UI direction evolves.
Responsibilities
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Implement UI screens, flows, widgets, animations, and interaction behaviors in Unreal Engine 5
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Translate UX flows, wireframes, Figma designs, HTML prototypes, and documentation into functional in-engine UI
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Partner with UI Engineers to define technically sound, scalable, and reusable UI structures
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Integrate and polish UI art assets in-engine in collaboration with UI Artists
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Prototype and refine frontend and in-match UI experiences through rapid iteration
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Build and maintain UI prefabs, widgets, layouts, animation states, and interaction prototypes
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Implement UI motion using UMG, Sequencer, materials, and Blueprint-driven workflows
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Support 2D UI implementation, including 3D-anchored 2D-rendered gameplay UI elements
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Validate UI across mobile-centric and multi-platform experiences
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Align UI animations and feedback with sound and VFX teams to match the overall game style
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Document implementation details, edge cases, interaction rules, and dependencies for production handoff
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Contribute to seasonal updates, publishing tasks, and live-service UI iteration
Requirements
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5+ years of experience implementing game UI in Unreal Engine
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At least 1 year of relevant leadership experience
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Strong experience with UMG and Blueprint-based UI workflows
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Lead-level ability to partner with UX, art, and engineering to deliver scalable UI structures
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Strong project execution skills to support production handoff, documentation, and dependency tracking
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Advanced UI layout and interaction design knowledge, including responsive behavior
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Strong UI motion and animation timing understanding for expressive but functional interfaces
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Excellent communication and collaboration skills across UX, art, engineering, design, production, VFX, and sound
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Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level)
Nice to have
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Experience with UE5 CommonUI
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Experience on AAA or live-service games, including fighting, action, multiplayer, or competitive titles
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Experience with HTML prototypes or hybrid design-to-engine prototyping workflows
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Experience implementing UI animations using Sequencer and materials
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Familiarity with approved AI-assisted tools for prototyping, documentation, or production acceleration
We offer
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International projects with top brands
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Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
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Healthcare benefits
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Employee financial programs
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Paid time off and sick leave
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Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
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Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
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Global career opportunities
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Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
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EPAM Employee Groups
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Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
