2D Artist - The Division Resurgence

3 Months ago • All levels • 2D Art

Job Summary

Job Description

This 2D Artist role at Ubisoft involves creating concept art for in-game 3D content (characters, environments, etc.), and various 2D assets (illustrations, icons, UI elements) for The Division Resurgence. Responsibilities include meeting quality standards, collaborating with other teams (content, system, UX/UI), and establishing best practices. The ideal candidate possesses strong graphic design skills, experience with 2D and ideally 3D tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya, etc.), and a passion for realistic game worlds. Knowledge of The Division IP is a plus. The role is hybrid, requiring 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, located at Ubisoft HQ in Saint Mandé, France.
Must have:
  • Fluent in English
  • Strong graphic design skills
  • Experience with 2D tools (Photoshop, Illustrator)
  • Experience in video game development
  • Collaboration skills
Good to have:
  • Experience as concept artist (weapon/military settings)
  • Knowledge of 3D tools (Maya, Blender)
  • Knowledge of The Division IP
  • Unreal Engine experience
  • Mobile platform development knowledge
Perks:
  • Profit Sharing
  • Yearly Company Saving Plan
  • 25 paid time off + 12 additional paid days off
  • 50% Navigo pass
  • Lunch vouchers
  • Healthcare
  • Maternity/Paternity leave

Job Details

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Ubisoft’s 19,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent have 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. 

Location : UBISOFT HQ Saint Mandé, France. We are near to Ligne 1/ RER A
Hybrid work model : 3 days from office, 2 days from home

Please ensure that you have authorization to work in France. This includes possessing the necessary work authorization, permits, or documentation to be eligible for employment within the country.

We value compliance with local labor laws and regulations, and it is essential that all applicants can demonstrate their eligibility to work in France. 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Create concept arts that will be used as reference for the production of new in-game 3D content (3D characters, items, environment scenes, missions mood & atmosphere…) with top notch quality
  • Create a variety of 2D assets (illustrations/artworks, icons, miniatures) that will be used in-game (for seasons and battle pass key arts, UI dress-up, icons/miniatures for in-game items, visuals for monetization offers, etc), and collaborate with marketing team to create promotional assets
  • Ensure that assets quality standards are met, ensure their consistency with preexisting content and predefined standards, and coordinate design criteria with other cells
  • Collaborate with other dev team cells (content, system, UX/UI) to ensure optimal communication of design info and achieve the results expected by the game Directors
  • Set and share best practices in your area of expertise for design, creation, documentation, workflows, methodologies and tooling, striving to optimize assets quality, footprint, technical performance, and overall pipelines

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Fluent in English
  • If you have significant experience as concept artist, particularly for weapon and military settings. 
  • Strong graphic design background and artistic skills, with a superior eye for composition, colour theory, artistic sensitivity.
  • Comfortable with a wide range of diverse artistic universes and styles, from photorealism to cartoon and stylized – but with a focus and preference for realistic and grounded styles
  • Extensive knowledge with 2D graphic design tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe XD, etc).
  • Significant experience working in a video game development team as a concept artist or 2D artist, ideally working on games with realistic and grounded styles, ideally in a modern militaristic setting
  • Knowledge of the universe of The Division IP (its world, stories, characters, key mechanics and game systems, etc), and a passion for believable game world grounded in reality, is a plus
  • Knowledge of 3D graphics creation tools and techniques (modelling, texturing, animation, Maya, Blender, 3Dsmax, Zbrush, Substance Painter …), and of real-time game engines is a strong plus
  • Knowledge of 3D pipelines on AAA games and of the technical constraints relating to real-time, the 3D engines, and level editors, is a plus
  • You are creative, flexible and open to feedback and iterations, and a good team player
  • Attention to detail, meticulous and organized working habits to ensure high quality in day-to-day work
  • Experience with Unreal Engine is a strong plus.
  • Knowledge of mobile platform development is a plus.
  • Passionate about playing and making games
  • In-depth knowledge of the game industry, notably of the top RPG games in the F2P & GaaS genre
  • Strong understanding of the full development cycle of a game and a strong understanding of all its stages, from the conception to live phase 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Ubisoft's perks  

💰 Profit Sharing, Yearly Company Saving Plan. 25 paid time off + 12 additional paid days off. 

🎁 50% of your Navigo pass is paid by the company, lunch vouchers (9€/day), healthcare for you and your family, and lots of Ubisoft additional perks.  

👶 Maternity leaves of 20 weeks, paternity/co-parental leaves of 7 weeks.  

📍 Our brand-new office is located in Saint Mandé, (Metro line 1, Saint Mandé station). Gym available in the building.  

Recruitment process 

  • [30 min; remote] – first telephone conversation with a Talent Acquisition Specialist

  • [60 min; remote] – Interview with Director

  • [60 min; remote] – Interview with key stakeholder 

Skills and competencies show up in different forms and can be based on different experiences, which is why we strongly encourage you to apply even though you may not have all the requirements listed above. 

Ubisoft offers the same job opportunities to all, without any distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability, or age. Ubisoft ensures the development of an inclusive work environment which mirrors the diversity of our gamers’ community. 

Check out to help you with your application, and learn about our actions to encourage more diversity and inclusion.

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