Senior Technical UI Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Technical UI Artist (Unreal Engine): Developing and supporting UI art pipelines for Dead by Daylight with an accent on visual scripting, shaders, and animation. Focus on bridging technical and artistic aspects to optimize production guidelines and create engaging player experiences.

Location: Hybrid in Montreal, QC

Company

A leading independent game studio crafting unforgettable experiences across multiple platforms, known for original IPs such as Dead by Daylight.

What you will do

• Develop, document, and support UI art pipelines and techniques using Unreal Engine 5.
• Propose innovative solutions to technical and artistic UI challenges to ensure high-quality visuals.
• Optimize production guidelines and existing pipelines for UI content.
• Implement gameplay flow by configuring triggers, animation sequences, and UI states.
• Collaborate with gameplay and UI programmers to enhance the in-game user interface.
• Train and support the team in applying established UI pipelines and processes.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the video game industry in UI Programmer or UI Artist roles.
• At least 3 years of specific experience as a Technical UI Artist.
• Essential expertise with Materials, Blueprints, and visual scripting.
• Proficiency with the Unreal game engine.
• Experience with programming and/or graphic design using Adobe tools.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience collaborating with external partners for asset review and validation.
• An up-to-date portfolio for artistically oriented profiles.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees.
• Inclusive and diverse creative environment that celebrates all backgrounds.
• Opportunity to work on a signature global IP (Dead by Daylight).
• Permanent full-time employment with a focus on professional growth in a cutting-edge environment.