Game Designer (3C)

Ubisoft Entertainment; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubisoft is seeking a Game Designer to join the talented team at Ubi MTL. As a Game Designer, you will drive the creative process behind gameplay systems and mechanics, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure an exceptional player experience. With a focus on building unique gameplay opportunities, you will refine designs through iterative processes and troubleshooting.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Collaborative workspace

Career advancement opportunities

Learning opportunities

Meaningful benefits centred on well-being

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in video game production.
• Experience with game engines (Unity or Unreal).
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Design 3C features aligned with creative and game directions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate assigned features.
• Create and maintain design documentation.

Skills

Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Communication

Resourcefulness

Empathy

Education

College diploma in Game Design

Undergraduate degree (asset)

Tools

Unity

Unreal

Job description

As a Game Designer at Ubi MTL, you'llbe the creative energy behind a specific set of game systems and mechanics. You provide players with tools to build unique gameplay experiences and opportunities to make meaningful choices.

You go through an iterative, hands-on process of adjusting and balancing your design as you bring it from concept to playability. Throughout production, you shift your focus from the big picture to the micro details; tackling hurdles in development and stepping back to asses how all the pieces connect and affect each other. You tweak and tune until it finally happens: a smooth and engaging player experience emerges.

What you’ll do

• Design the 3Cfeatures aligned with thecreative and game directions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams tointegrate your assigned features.
• Develop in-engineprototypesand evaluate their performance.
• Adapt totechnical and production constraints, reworking your design when and as often as needed.
• Participate infinding solutionsto fix buggy features.
• Create and maintaindesign documentationthat will guide interdependent t

QUALIFICATIONS

What you bring

• A college diploma in Game Design or equivalent (undergraduate degree an asset)
• At least 7years of experience in video game production or related experience
• Experience with game engines (e.g. Unity or Unreal) and productivity software (word processors, spreadsheets, etc.)
• An innovative, empathetic, and collaborative spirit
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills (you’re able to clearly explain your thought process on paper and in person)
• Critical thinking, curiosity, resourcefulness, and plenty of flexibility
• A solid understanding of the market and a passion for video games – you play enough to know what makes quality gameplay!

What to send our way

• Your CVhighlighting your education, experience, and skills
• Samples of your work (attach files or send us a link to your demo reel or online portfolio)

Please notewe are committed to promoting a flexible working policy, as we value in-person interaction and collaboration. Our hybrid work model includes a minimum of 3 days a week in our office and the remaining 2 days working from home.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

About us

Ubisoft’s 19,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission: enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come.

Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves.

When you join Ubi MTL, you discover a workplace that sparks inspiration and connection. We offer a collaborative space that provides career advancement, a host of learning opportunities, and meaningful benefits centred on well-being.

If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, harnessing cutting-edge technologies, and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join us on our journey and help us create the unknown.

At Ubisoft, you can come as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms. We’re committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences

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