Technical Art Director [Far Cry Project]

Ubisoft Entertainment; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading gaming company as a Technical Art Director for the Far Cry project. You'll provide expert insights and tools to guide game development, collaborating with directors and technical artists to ensure the vision is met. This role requires a strategic thinker who balances immediate priorities with long-term objectives, fostering innovation and collaboration within the team.

Benefits

Career Growth

Learning Opportunities

Well-being Benefits

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with core team members to develop the overall vision.
• Evaluate existing tools and design custom solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Relevant Education

Tools

Jira

Perforce

Job description

Technical Art Director [Far Cry 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 capabilities and limitations, along with a strategic view of the project. Your role involves providing expert insights, tools, and support to guide the game development process and its creators towards success.

You collaborate with other directors early in the project to discuss intentions and establish commitments. You consider measurable factors such as rendering, performance, and memory, as well as intangible aspects like timing and momentum. You analyze facts realistically and develop actionable plans to translate ideas into practical solutions.

Despite daily challenges, you maintain focus on the big picture. 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

• Collaborate with core team members to develop the overall vision and assess technical feasibility.
• Identify and analyze risks related to engine, data, features, etc.
• Evaluate 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, escalated issues and approve technical specifications.
• Conduct 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, along with 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 dedication has brought to life acclaimed franchises like Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and more.

Ubisoft is committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering a work environment where all backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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

If you’re excited to tackle innovative challenges, leverage cutting-edge technology, and push entertainment boundaries, we invite you to join us and create the unknown.

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