Team Lead Level Designer [Splinter Cell Remake]

Ubisoft Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubisoft Toronto is hiring a Team Lead Level Designer for the Splinter Cell Remake. The role involves guiding and coaching level designers, upholding design standards, and balancing creative vision with production planning. Collaboration with project leadership is essential to ensure on-time delivery and quality.

Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership and communication skills, knowledge of 3D engines, and experience with tools like JIRA. This position offers an opportunity to influence design quality and mentor the next generation of designers.

Qualifications

• Strong collaboration and communication skills, engaging across disciplines.
• Experience in coaching designers with varied experience levels.
• Structured, rational approach to level design.
• Proficient in planning and estimation to support production.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback for growth.
• Openness to guide designers through new constraints.
• Knowledge of real-time constraints and level editing tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and uphold level design standards for player experiences.
• Mentor level designers in effective design solutions.
• Promote knowledge sharing and feedback within the team.
• Plan and track tasks with realistic time estimates.
• Balance creative goals with production constraints.
• Review work and provide feedback before leadership presentations.
• Identify risks early in collaboration with production.
• Represent level design team in discussions with leadership.

Skills

Collaboration and communication skills

People leadership experience

Clear design judgment

Planning and estimation skills

Ability to provide feedback

Adaptability

Knowledge of 3D engines

Experience with production tracking tools

Tools

JIRA

Perforce

Job description

Company 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 Team Lead Level Designer on Splinter Cell Remake at Ubisoft Toronto, you will support the Project Lead and Production Manager in ensuring level design quality, clear direction, and on‑time delivery. You will guide and coach level designers, help establish and reinforce strong design standards, and balance creative vision with practical production planning while contributing directly to development when needed.

What You’ll Do

• Define, communicate, and uphold level design quality standards by identifying successful patterns and examples that create strong player experiences
• Coach and mentor level designers by explaining why design solutions work, encouraging understanding rather than replication
• Promote knowledge sharing within the team through clear instructions, constructive feedback, and shared best practices
• Plan, prioritize, assign, and track tasks while supporting realistic time estimates based on individual strengths and execution needs
• Balance creative goals with production constraints to support reliable planning and delivery
• Review individual work and provide actionable feedback before presenting content to core leadership
• Partner closely with production to identify risks early, raise concerns clearly, and support problem‑solving
• Represent the level design team in discussions with project leadership and other disciplines
• Coordinate bug fixing and polish efforts related to level design content
• Support onboarding and hiring efforts to help maintain team cohesion and effectiveness

Qualifications

• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with confidence engaging across disciplines
• People leadership experience, including coaching designers with varied experience levels
• Clear design judgment and a structured, rational approach to level design decision‑making
• Planning and estimation skills that support predictable production outcomes
• Ability to provide thoughtful feedback and evaluations that help others grow
• Adaptability and openness when guiding designers through new constraints or design approaches
• Knowledge of real‑time constraints, 3D engines, and level editing tools
• Experience with production tracking tools such as JIRA, Perforce, or similar systems

Nice to have

• Experience working on third‑person camera games or titles with slower‑paced, investigative gameplay

What To Send Our Way

• Your CV highlighting relevant skills and experiences
• Examples of completed levels, shipped projects, or other work that demonstrates your level design expertise and leadership impact

Additional Information

This posting is for an existing vacancy and is not intended to build a candidate pool for future opportunities. The final base salary offered will be determined within the compensation standards, following the interview process and will depend on several factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, scope of responsibilities, location, and internal equity considerations. In addition to yearly base salary, total compensation may include other elements such as variable pay or benefits, where applicable.