UI Artist Job at Epic Games in Cary

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

ART

What We Do

Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire.

What You'll Do

We are looking for a UI Artist to join our Fortnite Multiproduct / Ecosystem team. In this job, you will bring ideas to life by creating high-fidelity mockups and prototypes. You will be responsible for implementation within the Unreal Editor using UMG, animations, material effects, etc. You will then work with game designers, product managers, UX designers, tech UI designers, and engineers to ship these features to millions of users.

In this role, you will

• Work collaboratively with UX Design, Tech UI Design, Art Direction, and Engineering to create high-quality, visually striking UI that matches Fortnite’s unique style and brand, and iterate on UI designs based on feedback from art directors, product UX teams, and user testing
• Actively participate in the creation and implementation of design systems, game menus, HUD elements, iconography, materials / shaders, UI animations, and motion design
• Design and implement medium-to-complex flows, screens, and components at a high craft bar with minimal oversight
• Bring UI concepts to life in-engine, ensuring visual polish, responsiveness, and clarity in a fast-paced, live game environment, and ensure UI assets are designed and optimised across PC, console, and mobile without compromising quality
• Apply accessibility best practices to improve usability and legibility for all players, and collaborate with localization teams to ensure UI works across multiple languages and regions
• Work in Figma, and / or Photoshop, Illustrator to create concepts, then implement in Unreal using UMG / Materials
• Create new material effects, basic blueprint logic, and 2D / animated effects to enhance interactivity and player feedback, and maintain and contribute to UI asset libraries and style guides, ensuring consistency across Fortnite’s evolving experiences

What we're looking for

You have worked on or shipped a AAA game title

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here .

Note to Recruitment Agencies : Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here .

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