Vehicle Gameplay Designer — Unreal Engine & Tuning

Ubisoft; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubisoft Montréal seeks a Game Designer (vehicles) to own vehicle systems and mechanics for driving experiences in our latest titles. You will tune handling, physics, and customization while collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate features within Unreal Engine.

Applicants should have released-game vehicle design experience, strong Unreal Engine skills, and an interest in evolving vehicle gameplay through iteration and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience designing vehicles included in a released game.
• Knowledge of vehicle handling, simulation and balancing.
• Proficiency with Unreal Engine to design and tune game features.
• Experience with Chaos Vehicles in Unreal Engine is an asset.
• Interest in vehicle gameplay and mechanics.
• Strong written and spoken communication.
• Strong critical thinking, curiosity and collaboration.
• Understanding of the video game market and what makes gameplay engaging.

Responsibilities

• Design vehicle systems and features aligned with the game’s direction.
• Tune handling and physics, including how various surfaces and terrain affect driving.
• Balance vehicle settings in Unreal Engine to make driving feel engaging and realistic.
• Design vehicle customization so changing parts affects how vehicles drive.
• Design vehicle cameras, controls and combat features.
• Build prototypes in Unreal Engine and evaluate their results.
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate features.
• Adapt designs to technical and production constraints and resolve issues.
• Create and maintain design documentation and improve features through iteration.

Skills

Vehicle design

Vehicle balancing

Communication

Tools

Unreal Engine

Chaos Vehicles

Job description

Ubisoft Montréal seeks a Game Designer (vehicles) to own vehicle systems and mechanics for driving experiences in our latest titles. You will tune handling, physics, and customization while collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate features within Unreal Engine.

Applicants should have released-game vehicle design experience, strong Unreal Engine skills, and an interest in evolving vehicle gameplay through iteration and documentation.