Team Lead Game Design

1 Month ago • 7 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Team Lead Game Design at Ubisoft Sherbrooke, you will lead a small game design team, creating and distributing tasks, overseeing productivity, and ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met. You will supervise and validate the team's work, provide coaching and training, and mobilize team members to contribute to the project. Responsibilities include creating tasks, representing the team, leading meetings, understanding the game's story and technical constraints, drafting reports, anticipating conflicts, mentoring team members, participating in performance assessments, and coordinating bug correction. The ideal candidate will have 7 years of experience in game design and project management skills.

Must have:

7 years of game design experience
Knowledge of technical constraints of 3D engines.
Experience in at least one complete game production.
Leadership to build productive teams and assign tasks.

Good to have:

Certification or project management experience.
Knowledge of databases like JIRA and Perforce.
Knowledge of the MS Office suite.

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Job Details

In this role at Ubisoft Sherbrooke, you will lead a small game design team for which you will create and distribute tasks. You will also oversee its productivity and make sure it meets the deadlines and quality standards defined by the Project Lead (CP)/Production Manager (PM).

In charge of a part of the development of the game, you will supervise and validate the work of your team members. You will also coach them and offer training opportunities. Always a good listener, you’ll also know how to mobilize them and contribute to their well-being for the whole duration of the project.

What you’ll do

Create, prioritize, assign and regularly follow up on tasks and their advancement with regards to deliverables.
Represent your team.
Organize and lead productive team meetings.
Know the game’s story and gameplay and understand the technical/artistic constraints so as to be able to lead your team.
Draft regular reports for the Project lead (CP)/Production manager (PM) on the advancement of your team’s work and recommend corrective measures whenever necessary to meet project objectives.
Anticipate and recognize potential conflicts and recommend solutions to the Project lead (CP)/Production manager (PM) for your team.
Be a mentor for team members in terms of technical/artistic aspects.
Take part in performance assessments in collaboration with the Project lead (CP)/Production Manager (PM).
Coordinate bug correction as it pertains to your team’s work.
Help recruit new team members and ensure that new employees are well integrated.

QUALIFICATIONS

What you bring

College diploma in a video game-related field (or equivalent)
Certification or experience in project management (an asset)
7 years of experience in game design
Participation in at least one complete game production (or equivalent)
Knowledge of the technical constraints of real time, 3D engines and level editors
Knowledge of databases (like JIRA and Perforce) and of the MS Office suite (an asset)
Leadership enabling you to build productive teams and assign tasks in an efficient way
Great time and priority management skills benefiting your whole team
Resourcefulness and sense of initiative helping you find innovative solutions
Stress and change management skills

What to send our way

Your CV highlighting your education, experience, and skills
A portfolio of your best work (if applicable—attach images or send us a link to your personal website or online portfolio)

Please note we are committed to promoting a flexible working policy, as we value in-person interaction and collaboration. Our hybrid work model includes a minimum of 3 days a week in our office and the remaining 2 days working from home.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

About us

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

When you join Ubi Toronto, you discover a workplace that sparks inspiration and connection. We offer a collaborative space that provides career advancement, a host of learning opportunities, and meaningful benefits centred on well-being.

If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, harnessing cutting-edge technologies, and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join us on our journey and help us create the unknown.

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