UI Artist

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

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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 Battle Royale Engagement 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, and Engineering to create AAA-quality UI experiences and collaborate with the greater UXUI Department to ensure consistency and quality is maintained across Fortnite as a product.
• Actively participate in the creation and implementation of design systems, game menus, HUD elements, Iconography, UI materials and shaders, UI animation, and motion design
• Contribute to shipping features on time and at high quality
• Execute to a high craft quality bar, work autonomously, and tackle medium to complex features; contribute to the success of the team by designing and implementing complex UI features
• Design and Implement medium to complex flows, screens, and components at a high-quality bar with minimal oversight
• Work in Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or Figma to create concept UI art
• Create new material effects, implement basic logic in blueprints, and/or create 2D effects

What we're looking for

• You have 3-5 years of experience working collaboratively to see complex UI features through to completion across multiple platforms (mobile, pc, consoles)
• You have 3-5 years of experience working in Agile environments and on multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent visual design skills and a strong portfolio of work showcasing your skills and your process
• You are skilled with Figma, Adobe Suite, or other comparable software
• Experience with UI Art implementation, in Unreal Engine (UMG) or equivalent game engine
• Experience with building UI materials & shaders for game engines, or equivalent 3d packages and FX tools; motion design & UI animation, preferably for games or interaction design
• You are a proactive individual who naturally leans into owning outcomes and are able to deal with ambiguity well and adapt to changes of plan quickly
• You have a passion for making and playing games and have a strong sense of player empathy
• A strong portfolio of work showcasing your skills and your process.

Bonus Points: 

• You have worked on or shipped AAA game title 
   

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

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.

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