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Technical Director (Art), Ubisoft Sherbrooke

Job Description

As a technical art director at Ubi Sherbrooke, you have the highest-level understanding of what our tech can or can’t do, on top of visibility of the project as a whole. You’re responsible for providing expert insight, tools, and support to steer a game – and its creators – towards success.

Working with other directors early on, you discuss intentions before making any commitments. You take into consideration not only measurable factors such as rendering, performance, and memory but also intangible ones like timing and momentum. With this holistic view, you establish an actionable plan to bridge the gap between coming up with ideas and putting them into practice.

Though every day of development brings its own mix of both expected and unforeseen challenges, you never lose sight of the big picture. As a strategic thinker and tactical planner, you balance short-term priorities with long-term goals, while consistently considering the future impacts of your choices.

What you’ll do

• Collaborate with other core team members to develop the overall vision & determine technical feasibility.
  
• Identify and analyze risks (engine, data, features, etc.).
  
• Assess existing tools + occasionally design custom ones to support art pipelines and workflows & sustain the vision.
  
• Meet with technical art team members to share information and updates, enforce standards, set benchmarks, give feedback, etc.
  
• Resolve specific, complex, escalated issues & approve technical specifications.
  
• Prepare post-mortems + recommend ways to evolve how we create and integrate graphic data.
  
• Anticipate technological advancements and stay up to date on market trends to define our best practices + share them with our studios and the industry.
  
• Participate in recruitment to build the technical art team & foster their growth.
  

Qualifications

What you bring

• Around 7 years of art, technical art, or programming experience (or other relevant experience) + 3 years of leadership
• In-depth knowledge of game engines (e.g. Unity or Unreal) & their limitations, 2D art tools (e.g. Photoshop), 3D software (3DS Max, Maya, and Substance Painter), and an understanding of scripting languages (e.g. C#, Python, JavaScript, MaxScript)
• Familiarity with bug tracking software (e.g. Jira) and version management systems (e.g. Perforce)
• A degree in 3D Modelling or related training
• A highly innovative, collaborative, empathetic, and solution-oriented spirit
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, mentorship, and presentation skills
• Critical thinking, time management, and organizational capabilities
• Attention to detail, curiosity, resourcefulness, and plenty of flexibility

Additional Information

About us

Ubisoft Sherbrooke is set to open its doors in 2022.

In the heart of Sherbrooke, this new studio will be composed of multidisciplinary teams dedicated to developing iconic franchises that engage millions worldwide.

We're looking for passionate creators who want to make exceptional games and deliver memorable experiences to our players. Joining Ubi Sherbrooke means playing a major role in the video game industry. It represents contributing to advancing Ubisoft's tech and shaping the economic and social landscape of the Eastern Townships. These are local efforts with positive, far-reaching impacts!

The world of work is changing. And so are we. Our universal vacation time, hybrid and flexible work, competitive benefits, and host of learning opportunities will allow you to reach your full potential. Here, work-life balance is at the core of our day-to-day.

At the Sherbrooke studio, you’ll discover a workplace that sparks inspiration and connection: an environment with an array of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Our desire to dream big, take risks, and constantly improve will contribute to the innovation and boundary-pushing that will result in our collective success.

At Ubisoft, you can come as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms. We’re committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.