Lead UI Tech Designer (Unreal Engine)

About the role

EPAM is seeking a Lead UI Tech Designer to bridge design and engineering, building scalable UI systems in Unreal Engine. You will translate wireframes into reusable widgets, ensure performance, and deliver polished, responsive UI experiences.

Key responsibilities

• Design UI system architecture by decomposing features and wireframes into widgets, structures, and classes.
• Build reusable and extensible widget libraries for consistent, scalable UI development.
• Implement wireframe layouts using appropriate widget classes and unblock visual styling workflows.
• Translate UX and visual design needs into clear technical requirements for engineering partners.
• Own UI performance by profiling UMG, Slate, C++, and texture memory within CPU and memory budgets.
• Write Blueprint presentation logic and advise on native code integration.
• Debug Blueprint and UMG issues quickly using fault‑isolation techniques.
• Coordinate documentation, organization, and workflow improvements across UX, UI art, and UI engineering.

Required profile

• 5+ years of professional experience as a UI Tech Designer, Technical UI Artist, or similar hybrid role.
• Proven leadership skills bridging design and engineering to align technical and UX goals.
• Strong project ownership driving ambiguous UI system problems to shippable solutions.
• Upper‑Intermediate English proficiency (B2) and ability to maintain reasonable overlap with clients in Cary, NC.

Required skills

• Deep experience with Unreal Engine 5, UMG, Slate, and Blueprints.
• Strong C++ knowledge for UI performance profiling.
• Expertise in UI systems design, reusable widget creation, and navigation/state management.
• Solid understanding of UI performance constraints (CPU, memory, texture budgets).
• Experience with style sheets and theming across multiple screens.

What we offer

• International projects with top brands.
• Healthcare benefits and employee financial programs.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and upskilling opportunities.
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning library (22,000+ courses).
• Global career opportunities and volunteer programs.