Technical Art Director [Assassin's Creed Project]

Ubisoft Entertainment; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Technical Art Director, where you'll leverage your expertise to bridge the gap between creative ideas and technical implementation. This role involves collaborating with talented teams to shape the vision of innovative game projects, ensuring technical feasibility while fostering a culture of creativity and excellence. You'll tackle complex challenges, develop tools, and guide the technical art team to success. If you're passionate about pushing boundaries in the gaming industry and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Learning Opportunities

Well-being Benefits

Inclusive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Experience in art, technical art, or programming with leadership experience.
• Strong critical thinking and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members to develop the overall vision and assess technical feasibility.
• Evaluate existing tools and design custom solutions to support art pipelines.

Skills

Technical Art

Programming

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Art or Technical Art

Experience in Game Development

Tools

Jira

Perforce

Job description

Technical Art Director [Assassin's Creed Project]

• Full-time
• Contract: Permanent
• Flexible Working Organization: Hybrid

As a Technical Art Director at Ubi MTL, you possess a comprehensive understanding of our technological capabilities and limitations, with a strategic view of the project's overall direction. Your role involves providing expert insights, developing tools, and supporting the team to ensure the success of the game development process.

You collaborate with other directors early in the project to discuss intentions and establish feasible plans, considering technical factors such as rendering, performance, memory, and intangible factors like timing and momentum. Your goal is to bridge the gap between ideas and their practical implementation, maintaining a clear vision throughout development.

While managing daily challenges, you keep the big picture in focus. As a strategic thinker and tactical planner, you balance immediate priorities with long-term objectives, always considering the future impact of your decisions.

What you’ll do

1. Collaborate with core team members to develop the overall vision and assess technical feasibility.
2. Identify and analyze risks related to engine, data, features, etc.
3. Evaluate existing tools and design custom solutions to support art pipelines and workflows, sustaining the project's vision.
4. Meet with technical artists and assistant technical art directors to share updates, enforce standards, set benchmarks, and provide feedback.
5. Resolve complex issues and approve technical specifications.
6. Prepare post-mortems and recommend improvements for creating and integrating graphic data.
7. Stay updated on technological advancements and market trends to define best practices and share them across studios and with the industry.
8. Participate in recruitment to build and grow the technical art team.

What you bring

• Experience in art, technical art, programming, or related fields, with leadership experience.
• Familiarity with bug tracking software (e.g., Jira) and version control systems (e.g., Perforce).
• Innovative, collaborative, empathetic, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong critical thinking, time management, and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail, curiosity, resourcefulness, and flexibility.

What to send our way

• Your CV highlighting education, experience, skills, and shipped games.
• Samples of your work or relevant supporting documentation.

Note: If you require a work permit, eligibility may depend on your education and relevant work experience, as per government requirements.

About us

Ubisoft’s 19,000 team members across more than 30 countries are committed to enriching players’ lives with memorable gaming experiences. Our acclaimed franchises include Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and more.

Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and express themselves.

Joining Ubi MTL means working in a collaborative space that encourages career growth, learning opportunities, and well-being benefits.

If you’re excited about tackling innovative challenges, leveraging cutting-edge technologies, and pushing entertainment boundaries, we invite you to join us and help create the future of gaming.

At Ubisoft, you can come as you are. We embrace diversity and are committed to an inclusive, respectful workplace.