Technical Director (UI) [Far Cry Project]

toronto.ubisoft.com

Job Description

What you’ll do as a Technical Director:

• Help integration of UI assets into the game;
• Provide UI technical support for UI artists and programmers;
• Ensure UI is as optimal as possible, be the gatekeeper of budget and performance;
• Be the owner or “go-to person” when it come to UI Data and Assets;
• Understand UI pipelines and limitations of our tool, rise needs and requests for improvements of our tool;
• Understand our tool ecosystem and framework;
• Integrate UI assets in game;
• Bug fixing of day-to-day UI related features;

Skills & Requirements

We know that skills and competencies show up in different forms and can be based on different experiences. If you are excited about the role, we strongly encourage you to apply even though you may not have all the qualifications listed below.

• A good understanding of a variety of game engines, systems, programming languages, interdependencies, and critical issues;
• The ability to make informed, immediate decisions with minimal long-term impacts;
• Capacity to quickly understand game design rules, mechanics, balancing concepts and techniques;
• An interest in accessibility and optimization.
• Ability to find and debug issues within content.
• Good understanding of interactive UI and UX application.
• Comfortable realizing content based on concepts and design.
• Excellent mentorship, interpersonal, and presentation skills;
• A highly creative problem solver;
• Effective cross-departmental communication: you can easily communicate with all disciplines + break down complex information for various audiences;
• A strong understanding of a variety of UI tools and applications.
• Experience with C++ and node based visual scripting tools. (E.g. Unity or Unreal).
• 7+ years of experience developing UI or a directly related field within game development.
• An undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, UX/UI or equivalent training or relevant experience.

How to Apply

Follow this link to apply: https://smrtr.io/gChHj

Remote work environment.

About the Company

Ubisoft’s 21,000 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 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. 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.

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