Senior Game Designer - xDefiant

Company DescriptionUbisoft is composed of over 20,000 talented people located in 55 development studios and offices across the globe. With more than 80% of our teams dedicated to creation, Ubisoft is the biggest in-house game company in the industry.Ubisoft’s worldwide network of video game development studios and business offices work hand-in-hand each day to deliver rich and innovative gaming experiences that reflect the creativity and diversity of their teams. This cross-studio collaboration model means every team member has the opportunity to participate in challenging projects based on iconic brands including Assassin's Creed®, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege®, Tom Clancy's The Division®, For Honor®, Rabbids®, Rayman®, Watch Dogs®, Far Cry®, The Crew®, Just Dance® and more. Job DescriptionA Game Designer will focus on the design of the player experience and communication of the concept to our teams. The candidate will get experience in championing concepts through the design process across teams, as well as shaping mechanics hands-on in the editor; supporting the art, engineering and design departments to craft the player experience. This individual will develop, document and support the game design pipeline and practices used by the production teams on the project.This candidate, based on their skillsets and interest, will also have the opportunity to explore various career paths e.g. in UX design, tech design or tools design, as part of career progression and development.YOUR ROLEProactively work as a part of the production and design team, collaborating cross-discipline to craft and realize the player experience across multiple teams and studiosDrive a well-researched concept; communicating to teams its goals, stakeholder requirements, design, reasoning and riskCreate design documentation and diagrams to be presented to stakeholdersBe pitching and prototyping, generating ideas while accepting ideas can come from anyone, and be unattached to letting them goGive estimates and risk assessments to the team for your upcoming work, providing feedback and testing for others workGet hands-on, to modify and refine gameplay experiences, towards realizing a polished featureHave a self-improvement mindset, understanding iterative design and being adept at breaking down high level vision into achievable goals based on targeted valuesQualificationsABOUT YOUAn experienced game designer; with professional work experience with different games, design tools and game enginesA design pro; succinctly articulating game concepts, inspecting and crafting balanced game loopsFluent in many prevalent game systems and features, with critical thinking skills to balance familiarity with innovationA confident communicator; with precise and clear verbal and written communications, your best work coming from collaboration and teamwork,Experienced when it comes to stakeholder communication Promote alignment facilitated by communication driven by you, across disciplines throughout the design processA team player; supporting, collaborating, mentoring and motivating other designers, growing each designer and the team into greater successA gamer; passionate about games, with a wide range of game knowledge to call upon, easily identifying and explaining a game’s strengths and weaknesses, with a diverse empathetic understanding of what makes a game greatPassionate and knowledgeable about modern AAA shooter titlesWhat is additionally desirable:Experience in Unreal, Unity or proprietary enginesHaving worked with multiple studios across different time-zonesAdditional InformationWHAT YOU'LL GETFlexible work arrangementsChoice of paid parking or public transport expensesPaid parental leaveQuarterly Rostered Days Off (in addition to Annual Leave)Paid time off to volunteerUbisoft is committed to enriching player’s lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. We create worlds where people can express themselves, explore and discover new possibilities.Are you looking to work with enthusiastic experts who are tackling game-changing solutions in entertainment and beyond? At Ubisoft, we offer an open environment where bright ideas are given a chance to shine, and everyone is eager to share knowledge.Skills and competencies show up in different forms and can be based on different experiences, that's why we strongly encourage you to apply even though you may not have all the requirements listed above.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. Ubisoft is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our player community. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability status.Take entertainment to the next level. Join us and create the unknown.We do not sponsor VISA or relocations. We do not accept any unsolicited resumes submitted by staffing or placement agencies or recruiters All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines