Epic Games
Technical UI Designer
Epic Games, Cary, North Carolina, United States, 27518
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.
UX DESIGNWhat We Do
We design customer and user-focused experiences that are fresh and innovative, while problem solving by anticipating user behavior and hurdles. We approach the most complex of problems and address them with simple, intuitive, and useful solutions.What You'll Do
Epic Games is looking for an eager to learn and collaborative Technical UI Designer to work on Fortnite Battle Royale. In this position, you will have a role as an integral team member implementing UI designs and screens in Unreal Engine, building rapid prototypes, layouts, visual scripting, and leveling up designs and player experiences. You will work with UX Designers, UI Artists, and UI Engineers to ship these features to millions of users around the world. The ideal candidate would be comfortable calculating basic algebra math ("Game math"), working on game or menu systems, building responsive layouts that meet various sizes and accessibility needs, and programming principles.In this role, you willCollaborate on UI Screens and Features, break down feature/wireframe into necessary widget structures and propose data inputs into the widgetsWork with UX & UI Art, Engineering, and Game Design to identify goals and communicate the technical requirements of executing the featureCreate or modify layouts from the provided wireframes with appropriate widget setup so UI Artists can begin styling and building on widgetsImplement blueprint logic when presentation logic calls for it. Assist UI Artists where necessary to implement special presentation behavior, fix layout issues, and debug problemsBuild in modularity to widgets to be easily changed in rapid prototyping for Art & UX designersThinking through multi platform, accessibility, and localization needs and including those into the widget creation processCreating performance optimized widgets and following/setting best practices as they evolve with performance and dataWhat we're looking for2+ years of experience building UI and experiences in game engines and across multiple platforms (mobile, web, pc, consoles)2+ years of experience working in Agile environments and on multi-disciplinary teams1+ years of experience shipping updates and new features to a user base on a regular cadenceHave engine experience (Custom engine, Unity, UE5, Lumberyard, Snowdrop, etc.)You are a logical problem solver who pays a lot of attention to detail and has excellent written and communication skillsYou can "translate" communication across departments (i.e talk to engineering about visual design needs, summarize technical issues, etc), but also have empathy for non technical team members and the ability to empower others on your teamScripting or visual scripting experienceExperience in setting/keeping things to best practices and reducing tech debt as neededBonus points if you've worked with UI art on 2+ AAA game titles, ideally a live service gameExperience with Unreal Engine is preferredEPIC 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 19 countries with 55 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.
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.
UX DESIGNWhat We Do
We design customer and user-focused experiences that are fresh and innovative, while problem solving by anticipating user behavior and hurdles. We approach the most complex of problems and address them with simple, intuitive, and useful solutions.What You'll Do
Epic Games is looking for an eager to learn and collaborative Technical UI Designer to work on Fortnite Battle Royale. In this position, you will have a role as an integral team member implementing UI designs and screens in Unreal Engine, building rapid prototypes, layouts, visual scripting, and leveling up designs and player experiences. You will work with UX Designers, UI Artists, and UI Engineers to ship these features to millions of users around the world. The ideal candidate would be comfortable calculating basic algebra math ("Game math"), working on game or menu systems, building responsive layouts that meet various sizes and accessibility needs, and programming principles.In this role, you willCollaborate on UI Screens and Features, break down feature/wireframe into necessary widget structures and propose data inputs into the widgetsWork with UX & UI Art, Engineering, and Game Design to identify goals and communicate the technical requirements of executing the featureCreate or modify layouts from the provided wireframes with appropriate widget setup so UI Artists can begin styling and building on widgetsImplement blueprint logic when presentation logic calls for it. Assist UI Artists where necessary to implement special presentation behavior, fix layout issues, and debug problemsBuild in modularity to widgets to be easily changed in rapid prototyping for Art & UX designersThinking through multi platform, accessibility, and localization needs and including those into the widget creation processCreating performance optimized widgets and following/setting best practices as they evolve with performance and dataWhat we're looking for2+ years of experience building UI and experiences in game engines and across multiple platforms (mobile, web, pc, consoles)2+ years of experience working in Agile environments and on multi-disciplinary teams1+ years of experience shipping updates and new features to a user base on a regular cadenceHave engine experience (Custom engine, Unity, UE5, Lumberyard, Snowdrop, etc.)You are a logical problem solver who pays a lot of attention to detail and has excellent written and communication skillsYou can "translate" communication across departments (i.e talk to engineering about visual design needs, summarize technical issues, etc), but also have empathy for non technical team members and the ability to empower others on your teamScripting or visual scripting experienceExperience in setting/keeping things to best practices and reducing tech debt as neededBonus points if you've worked with UI art on 2+ AAA game titles, ideally a live service gameExperience with Unreal Engine is preferredEPIC 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 19 countries with 55 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.