Technical Director Level Design
UbisoftMontreal, QC, CA30+ days ago
Salary
CAD127850–CAD189050 yearlyJob type
- Full-time
Job descriptionA college diploma in Game Design or equivalent (undergraduate degree an asset) At least 7 years of experience in the video game industry or other related experience + 3 years of leadership experience In-depth knowledge of game engines (e.g. Unity or Unreal) & their limitations and the Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio) Familiarity with bug tracking software (e.g. Jira), version management systems (e.g. Perforce), and basic programming A highly innovative, collaborative, empathetic, and solution-oriented spirit Excellent communication, interpersonal, mentorship, and presentation skills Critical thinking, time management, and organizational capabilities Attention to detail, curiosity, resourcefulness, and plenty of flexibility Your CV, highlighting your education, experience, skills, and games shipped
Job Description
What you’ll do
- Collaborate with other core team members to develop the overall vision & determine technical feasibility of your area of ownership (e.g. AI, mission, world, cinematics, etc.).
- Identify and analyze risks (engine, data, features, etc.).
- Assess existing tools + occasionally design custom ones to support design pipelines and workflows.
- Train team members on tools and techniques + raise awareness of new processes.
- Assist content creators with their technical needs & bridge communication between design and programming.
- Review and give your input on integrated work & find solutions to fix bugs.
- Maintain technical documentation (e.g. procedures, how-to guides, etc.).
- Prepare post-mortems + recommend ways to evolve how we create and integrate data.
- Anticipate technological advancements and stay up to date on market trends to define our best practices + share them with our studios.
- Participate in recruitment to build the technical design team & foster their growth.
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