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Ubisoft, producer, editor and distributor of video games, interactive software, and multimedia applications situated in a loft in the heart of Mile-End, Montreal, offers a stimulating work environment where creativity, friendliness and leading edge technology are how what we pride ourselves in. You will benefit from a competitive salary and a range of social advantages, packaged with the strong possibility of advancement, as well as profit from a learning environment allowing you to get hands on experience with the latest innovations of your field.

Job description:

-Develop technical guidelines for map design (best practices)

-Establish the procedure for creating maps

-Assist the lead level designer as technical coach

-Monitor and evaluate maps and provide technical coaching for level designers

-Perform feasibility tests, optimize maps and test the character AI.

Job requirements:

-Work experience on a minimum number of productions from start to finish

-Excellent technical knowledge of editors and basic understanding of script languages

-Excellent knowledge and understanding of the video game development process

-The ability to work under pressure with pre-established constraints

-Leadership skills and the ability to work within a team

-Excellent organization skills and ability to structure one’s own work and that of the team

-Very good communication skills (English/French)

-Software and editor skills (perfect command of Unreal tools an asset, along with advanced knowledge of 3Dmax)

-Very artistic and creative

-A passion for video games as well as significant in-depth knowledge of the field

-Availability and flexibility in terms of work hours

-University or college diploma

-A desire to have fun at work!

Questions?

[email protected]

Purpose of Position:

The incumbent will create the game levels and create and/or implement the gameplay situations based on the creative vision.

Missions:

The main and routine functions of the level designer are to:

-Understand the part that his/her level plays in the overall game experience based on the creative director’s vision;

-Be familiar with the script and, more specifically, with the episodes in his/her level so that the story remains coherent;

-Prototype the environment, establish the layouts, and suggest ways of using the interactive and non-interactive elements to create the desired emotions;

-Communicate the results of the prototype to the other crafts in order to validate the intentions and have the level design TD assess the technical feasibility and the quality of the maps (game design director);

-Work in collaboration with the level artists to ensure that the playability of the level and the graphic elements support each other;

-As the project progresses, integrate the elements produced in the map (new gameplay, AI, sound, etc.);

-Control the accessibility, understanding, and level of difficulty of the level;

-Correct the level design bugs entered into the database by testers;

-Carry out all other related tasks.

Training:

Attestation of collegial studies in video game level design and production or equivalent.

Relevant Experience:

Minimum 3 years’ experience in video game level design and production or any other relevant experience.

Skills:

Other Skills:

-Ability to work well as part of a team;

-Creativity, ability to challenge the player;

-Critical and analytical sense;

-Structure and rigour;

-Ability to put oneself in the player’s shoes.

Company Description:

Ubisoft, producer, editor and distributor of video games, interactive software, and multimedia applications situated in a loft in the heart of Mile-End, Montreal, offers a stimulating work environment where creativity, friendliness and leading edge technology are how what we pride ourselves in. You will benefit from a competitive salary and a range of social advantages, packaged with the strong possibility of advancement, as well as profit from a learning environment allowing you to get hands on experience with the latest innovations of your field.

questions?

[email protected]

Purpose of Position:

The incumbent will create the game levels and create and/or implement the gameplay situations based on the creative vision.

Missions:

The main and routine functions of the level designer are to:

-Understand the part that his/her level plays in the overall game experience based on the creative director’s vision;

-Be familiar with the script and, more specifically, with the episodes in his/her level so that the story remains coherent;

-Prototype the environment, establish the layouts, and suggest ways of using the interactive and non-interactive elements to create the desired emotions;

-Communicate the results of the prototype to the other crafts in order to validate the intentions and have the level design TD assess the technical feasibility and the quality of the maps (game design director);

-Work in collaboration with the level artists to ensure that the playability of the level and the graphic elements support each other;

-As the project progresses, integrate the elements produced in the map (new gameplay, AI, sound, etc.);

-Control the accessibility, understanding, and level of difficulty of the level;

-Correct the level design bugs entered into the database by testers;

-Carry out all other related tasks.

Training:

Attestation of collegial studies in video game level design and production or equivalent.

Relevant Experience:

Minimum 3 years’ experience in video game level design and production or any other relevant experience.

Skills:

Other Skills:

-Ability to work well as part of a team;

-Creativity, ability to challenge the player;

-Critical and analytical sense;

-Structure and rigour;

-Ability to put oneself in the player’s shoes.

Company Description:

Ubisoft, producer, editor and distributor of video games, interactive software, and multimedia applications situated in a loft in the heart of Mile-End, Montreal, offers a stimulating work environment where creativity, friendliness and leading edge technology are how what we pride ourselves in. You will benefit from a competitive salary and a range of social advantages, packaged with the strong possibility of advancement, as well as profit from a learning environment allowing you to get hands on experience with the latest innovations of your field.

Level Designer

The candidate will be responsible for: creating game levels and maps, integrating the game plays according to the script and considering the fun factor and the immersion of the player, creating small cinematics in real time etc.

Profile:

A minimum of 2 years of experience in video game industry as a Level Designer or equivalent

Ability to use software applications & editors and an ability to learn new tools

A strong artistic and creative sense with the ability to design and build interesting, innovative, exciting and immersive levels in order to give to the player an unforgettable experience

A strong and deep video game culture with a good knowledge of the general rules and mechanics of a game play

A passion for videogames and the ability to create fascinating and compelling 3D environments from concept artwork; Basic knowledge of 3D Studio Max and Photoshop

Ability to work under pressure with pre-establish restraints but with a flexibility for changes

Good communication skills

Ability to foster team-work

Interest in the future of video games

Open to work with a flexible schedule

A desire to have fun!

ABOUT UBISOFT MONTREAL:

Ubisoft Montreal

Ubisoft’s Montreal studio, which employs more than 1700 creative individuals, is responsible for the development and launch of such well-known franchises as Assassin’s Creed™, Prince of Persia® The Sands of Time, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® 3, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell®, Myst® IV Revelation, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory™, Prince of Persia Warrior Within™, Far Cry Instincts Predator™, Prince of Persia The Two Thrones™, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Vegas and many other successful games. The studio, presently the company’s largest development facility, and second largest in the world, is currently working on more AAA titles and future projects to be launched on next-generation consoles.

Feel free to email your resume at [email protected]

The ideal candidate has good knowledge of the game design rules. He/she has participated in the game design of a least one game.

Responsibilities:

Work in line with the creative director’s vision

Take part in the game design creation

End-in documents to the teams :

Ambiance and characters’ descriptions

Gameplay intention

Game system

Game modes

Work on menus design and functions

Applications:

Controls

AI

Camera

Health system

Mouvements

Qualifications and Technical Competencies:

3-4 years of experience in video games in a position of Game Designer or equivalent

Relevant experience: good knowledge of the basic rules of Game Design (learning curve, difficulty curve and rhythm curve)

Excellent knowledge of video games.

Strong asset: game design experience for AAA console games or game design experience and writer experience

Strong analyst capacities

A structured, creative and initiative spirit

Excellent inter-team communication and good autonomy

Capacity of building on already existing bases

Perfect knowledge of Word, Excel, Power-Point. An asset : knowledge of 3D-Max

Bilingual (French-English) an asset

Passion for video games and the desire to have fun at work!

ABOUT UBISOFT MONTREAL:

Ubisoft Montreal

Ubisoft’s Montreal studio, which employs more than 1700 creative individuals, is responsible for the development and launch of such well-known franchises as Assassin’s Creed™, Prince of Persia® The Sands of Time, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® 3, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell®, Myst® IV Revelation, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory™, Prince of Persia Warrior Within™, Far Cry Instincts Predator™, Prince of Persia The Two Thrones™, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Vegas and many other successful games. The studio, presently the company’s largest development facility, and second largest in the world, is currently working on more AAA titles and future projects to be launched on next-generation consoles.

Feel free to email your resume at [email protected]