Senior Technical UI Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Technical UI Artist (Gamedev): Leading the development and iteration of material functions, menus, and dynamic UI animations for online multiplayer gaming with an accent on implementing UI animations using Unreal’s material system for responsive and visually rich interfaces. Focus on optimizing UI systems for scalability and performance and advocating for best practices in UI architecture.

Location: San Mateo, California, United States. Hybrid

Salary: $108,900 - $160,000 per Year

Company

A diverse team of developers driven by a passion for our art, united by our core values and inspired by a culture of inclusivity to build amazing games that thrill players everywhere.

What you will do

• Lead the development and iteration of material functions, menus, and dynamic UI animations.
• Recreate advanced UI VFX and animation states using Unreal Engine’s material system.
• Collaborate across disciplines to serve as a key bridge between UI/UX design, engineering, and art.
• Continuously improve and optimize UI systems for scalability and performance.
• Define, document, and advocate for best practices in UI architecture, materials, and workflows.
• Translate UX wireframes into functional UI using Blueprint scripting with rapid iteration cycles and prototyping.

Requirements

• Proven experience with Unreal Engine, specifically in implementing UI animations using Unreal’s material system for responsive, visually rich interfaces.
• Creating and optimizing UI materials for performance and scalability.
• Building real-time UI systems, including interactive states and dynamic components.
• Proficiency in shader creation via node graph; familiarity with HLSL or GLSL.
• Strong grasp of data flow, logic, and problem-solving.
• Experience with Blueprint scripting for UI behavior.

Nice to have

• Experience with AAA game development.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as C++ or C#.
• Balanced expertise across UMG and UI materials.
• Ability to make 3D interactive UI or diegetic UI is a plus.

Culture & Benefits

• Committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employment relationship.
• Ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the job application and/or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.