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Game Designer-Weapon Designer[Tom Clancy's The Division2]

Job Description

Ubisoft Shanghai Studio is looking for experienced game designers to join our team and help develop exciting Games to expand Ubisoft library of titles.
For Division 2 project, we need someone to work on rebalancing weapons/gears etc. Recurring needs. A more senior person is preferred.
Responsibilities:
The main and routine tasks of the Lead Game Design are to:
• Understand consumer needs and ensure that the elements developed by the team will contribute to player satisfaction and enjoyment;
• Assess the workload vs. production capacity, plan the work, and set priorities for the game design team;
• Allocate duties and follow the evolution of the team’s progress on game design deliverables;
• Communicate the project objectives, strategies, and general information to all team members so as to give visibility to the advancement of the development of the game and the other crafts;
• Actively participate in the decision-making process with management and oversee the necessary adjustments to ensure that the game design team meets expectations;
• Supervise and be responsible for providing clear and structured project documents to ensure that gameplay intentions are understood and that team members are working on the right elements (ingredients, game system, gaming modes, behaviour specifications, etc.);
• Carry out performance follow ups and assessments;
• Participate in the selection of team members;
• With the associate producer, determine the schedules and vacation times of team members;
• Manage any conflicts that arise within the team;
• Create a work environment that is motivating for team members and which fosters development and creation;
• Support career advancement and suggest development and interpersonal skills training and techniques sessions to team members;
• Carry out all other related tasks.

Qualifications

Training:
• Attestation of collegial studies in game level design and production and a certificate in project management, or equivalent.

Relevant Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years as a game designer. Experience supervising a game design team is a significant asset.

Other Skills:
• Excellent ability to organize and structure his/her own work and that of the team (follow ups, control, schedule);
• Communication skills (inter-team, external);
• Management and planning skills;
• Ability to adapt to situations;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Ability to work as part of a team;
• Client focus (internal and external).

Additional Information

What you will also get:

• An international working environment
• FUN Culture
• Lots of love from your colleagues!

Why Ubisoft Shanghai?

Be a part of the most exciting and innovating video game company in China. Come to work in Shanghai, an amazing city renowned as “Paris of the East”.

Together with a team of multi-national professionals equipped with the cutting-edge technologies, you can be assured of an experience that is both aspirational and fulfilling.

By working in Shanghai studio, you will also be offered with an array of career development opportunities, an abundant training resources, and moreover, a stimulating and creative work environment.

If you’re looking for this kind of job opportunity, you’ll find it here at Ubisoft Shanghai.

Join us for an exciting adventure and make great games!

Company Description

About UBISOFT & Shanghai Studio:

Ubisoft’s19,000 team members, working across more than 40 locations around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent has brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

Created in 1996, Ubisoft Shanghai studio, is a vibrant and exciting place where our 600+ talents get opportunities to either co-develop great AAA blockbuster games, create cutting-edge online games or produce fun mobile games.

To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com