Technical Art Director [Assassin's Creed Project]

Ubisoft Entertainment; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company is seeking a Technical Art Director for their Assassin's Creed project. This role involves collaborating on the overall vision, assessing technical feasibility, and leading a team to ensure high-quality art pipelines. The ideal candidate will have experience in art or technical art, strong leadership skills, and a solution-oriented mindset. Join a dynamic team dedicated to creating memorable gaming experiences and fostering an inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Learning Benefits

Well-being Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in art, technical art, programming, or related fields.
• Leadership experience required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to develop the overall vision and assess technical feasibility.
• Identify and analyze risks related to engine and features.
• Resolve complex issues and approve technical specifications.

Skills

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Curiosity

Resourcefulness

Flexibility

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 technology's capabilities and limitations, with a broad view of the project. You provide expert insights, tools, and support to guide the game and its creators towards success.

You collaborate with other directors early in the process to discuss intentions before making commitments. You consider measurable factors like rendering, performance, and memory, as well as intangible ones such as timing and momentum. You establish actionable plans to translate ideas into practical implementation.

While development presents daily challenges, you maintain focus on the big picture. As a strategic thinker and tactical planner, you balance short-term priorities with long-term goals, always considering the future impact of your decisions.

What you’ll do

• Collaborate with team members to develop the overall vision and assess technical feasibility.
• Identify and analyze risks related to engine, data, features, etc.
• Assess existing tools and design custom solutions to support art pipelines and workflows, sustaining the vision.
• Meet with technical artists and assistant technical art directors to share information, enforce standards, set benchmarks, and provide feedback.
• Resolve complex issues and approve technical specifications.
• Prepare post-mortems and recommend improvements for creating and integrating graphic data.
• Stay informed about technological advancements and market trends to define best practices and share them across studios and the industry.
• Participate in recruitment to build and grow the technical art team.

What you bring

• Experience in art, technical art, programming, or related fields, including leadership experience.
• Familiarity with bug tracking software (e.g., Jira) and version control systems (e.g., Perforce).
• An 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 us

• 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 over 30 countries are united by a mission to enrich players’ lives with memorable gaming experiences. Their talent has brought to life acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and more.

We are an equal opportunity employer, valuing diverse backgrounds and perspectives to create inclusive worlds for players and teams alike.

Joining Ubi MTL means working in a collaborative environment with opportunities for career growth, learning, and well-being benefits.

If you’re excited about solving innovative challenges and pushing entertainment boundaries, we invite you to join us and help create the future of gaming.

At Ubisoft, diversity is embraced. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace for all.