Game Designer

Ubisoft Entertainment Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubisoft Montréal is seeking a Game Designer to shape game mechanics and systems across diverse projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate features and iterate on prototypes in Unreal Engine, balancing them within technical and production constraints.

You will contribute to design documentation, refine features through playtesting, and bring thoughtful design skills to a AAA game environment with a passion for player-centric experiences.

Qualifications

• Apply deep game design expertise across different systems and mechanics.
• Communicate and present ideas clearly in writing and conversation.
• Bring enthusiasm for building high-quality AAA games.

Responsibilities

• Design game mechanics and systems aligned with the game's design and creative direction.
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate assigned features.
• Build prototypes in Unreal Engine and assess their performance.
• Adapt designs to technical and production constraints.
• Find solutions to issues affecting game features.
• Create and maintain design documentation for collaborating teams.
• Refine features through testing, adjustment and balancing.

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help create the unknown!

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Game Designer at Ubisoft Montréal, you will work across a range of game systems and mechanics. You’ll help create experiences where player choices matter. Throughout production, you’ll adjust and balance your designs while considering both the details and the overall player experience.

What you’ll do

• Design game mechanics and systems aligned with the game’s design and creative direction
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate your assigned features
• Build prototypes in Unreal Engine and assess their performance
• Adapt your designs to technical and production constraints
• Find solutions to issues affecting game features
• Create and maintain design documentation for collaborating teams
• Refine features through testing, adjustment, and balancing

QUALIFICATIONS

What you bring to the team

• Apply deep game design expertise across different systems and mechanics
• Use Unreal Engine, along with word processors and spreadsheets
• Bring thoughtful design skills to a range of gameplay problems
• Demonstrate knowledge of the AAA video game market
• Bring experience shipping AAA games as an asset for this role
• Share your enthusiasm for building high-quality AAA games
• Communicate and present your ideas clearly in writing and conversation
• Bring empathy, collaboration, curiosity, resourcefulness, and flexibility

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