Lead Technical UI Designer

Epic Games • Montreal, QC

15d

About The Position

Epic Games is looking for talented, experienced Lead Technical UI Designer to work on Rocket League. In this position, you will lead and manage a team of Technical UI designers implementing UI systems design in Unreal engine, building rapid prototypes, layouts, visual scripting, and leveling up our workflows. You will also be hands-on as a developer! You will work with UX Designers, UI Artists, and UI Engineers to ship these features to millions of users around the world.

Requirements

• Experience managing a team of 2–6 people or equivalent training
• Expertise in building UI and experiences in game engines and across multiple platforms (mobile, web, pc, consoles)
• Experience building materials/shaders in Unreal or equivalent
• Professional engine experience (Custom engine, Unity, UE4, Lumberyard, Snowdrop, etc.), and have game industry 3D-package experience (3D Studio, Maya, etc.)
• Experience in visual or scripting languages such as Lua, Blueprints, etc
• You can "translate" communication across departments (i.e., talk to engineering about UI Art needs, summarize technical issues, etc), but also have empathy for non-technical team members and the ability to empower others on your team

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Tech UI designers implementing UI systems in Rocket League; work collaboratively across multiple teams to create consistency
• Set up a culture of mentorship and excellence within the Tech UI design craft
• Establish best practices and procedures for Tech UI Design
• Work on UI Systems Design, break down feature/wireframe into necessary widgets, materials, and input navigation
• Implement blueprint logic when presentation logic calls for it and assist UI Artists where necessary to implement special presentation behavior
• Debug blueprints/UMG issues quickly using various tools and techniques

Benefits

• 100% paid benefits for employees and dependents
• Supplemental medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Critical illness coverage
• Telemedicine
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Long term disability insurance
• Weekly indemnity (short term disability)
• Retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health (free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed