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ID #22699062
State South Dakota
City Sydney
Job type Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Ubisoft
Showed 2021-11-13
Date 2021-11-11
Deadline 2022-01-10
Category Et cetera
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Technical Designer

South Dakota, Sydney 00000 Sydney USA

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Job Description

Ubisoft is seeking a Technical Designer to join our AAA gameteam with our new devStudio in Sydney. The Technical Designer acts as a solution finder and liaison between designers and other disciplines. They help shape the architecture for new game systems; as well as, create and implement the more complex technical design elements into the game. Equally, they advocate and shape production efficiency and product quality, primarily for system development and world creation.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Drive the development of feature prototypes by working in close collaboration with production, technical directors, engineers, and other disciplines
  • Provide constructive feedback for designer scripting and technical implementation. Assist designers as needed with technical feature setups so they can properly achieve the highest quality within the time constraints
  • Provide accurate risk assessments to production, engineering, and design when new features are proposed
  • Maintain a clear understanding of design direction so that systems can be implemented to spec and design intentions can be communicated clearly to other disciplines
  • Develop and enforce best practices including naming, script conventions, spatial metrics, budgets, production pipelines, and tools
  • Document, conduct training sessions and enforce best practices for implementation of maps in the engine throughout the production
  • Provide constructive, critical feedback for designers creating level layouts and placing gameplay elements so they can properly scope their work and achieve the highest quality within the time constraints
  • Obtain in-depth knowledge of the engine, its capabilities, and auxiliary development tools
  • As an advanced user, help test new features and tools before they are deployed to the rest of the team and throughout production
  • Work with Technical Directors, engine team, and production to improve tools, methods, task management, etc.
  • Effectively utilize production and QC to manage workload
  • Document and enforce technical standards for content creators
  • Stay current with innovations in game development technology and production methodologies to innovation to the project
  • Provide constant technical support on the tools and engine for every member of the team
  • Debug and implement reliable solutions to difficult issues until production has ended

Qualifications

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

  • Mid to senior level of technical design experience with at least two shipped games or equivalent experiences
  • Relevant scripting experience with such as python, C#, or visual scripting
  • Understanding of software engineering principles
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • A passion for shipping high-quality games
  • Proactive self-starter who can operate autonomously

Additional Information

WHAT YOU'LL GET

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Choice of paid parking or public transport expenses
  • Paid parental leave
  • Quarterly Rostered Days Off (in addition to Annual Leave)
  • Paid time off to volunteer

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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, and age or disability status.

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.

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