Lead UI Artist

Job Description

Ubisoft Saguenay is a multidisciplinary team building video games since 2018. We're looking for passionate creators who want to design outstanding games and deliver memorable experiences to our players.

When you join Ubisoft Saguenay, you play a key role in creating world-class video games.

At the studio, you'll discover an innovative, dynamic and creative world: a unique environment that offers constant career advancement, a welcoming learning environment and competitive compensation packages.

You'll work on prestigious titles in partnership with our Canadian Ubisoft studios.

Create the unknown. Join the adventure!

Job Description

As a Lead UI Artist at Ubi Saguenay, you'll guide the user-centered design process of an online game. You'll oversee a team of UI artists and UX designers in developing visual experiences across game and gameplay menus (HUD), while promoting usability and user experience.

You coordinate your artists throughout production, managing their workload, scheduling tasks, and setting realistic deadlines. An empathetic mentor, you channel the talents of each of your team members, motivating them to reach their full potential and inspiring them to do their best work.

As a lead and UX ambassador, you communicate information that allows your entire team to be effective while communicating with other trades along the way. You guide and respect graphic guidelines to create the best visual experience for all features created collectively. You encourage cross-functional collaboration and establish a user-centric culture, season after season.

What you'll do:
• Work closely with other UI and UX team members to develop strategic plans and define design priorities.
• Partner with your UI/UX team to evaluate the project scope plan (timelines, risks, etc.).
• Collaborate with the user research and community development teams to get a clear picture of player behaviours, goals, motivations, values, needs, etc.
• Meet with game designers and art directors to define visual guidelines, discuss progress, brainstorm ideas, reinforce the artistic and UX vision, overcome constraints, provide feedback and coaching, etc.
• Oversee your team develop their UX deliverables (journey maps, high-fidelity prototypes, etc.).
• Find balanced solutions to player, business, and technical challenges in partnership with game designers.
• Collaborate with interdependent teams (audio, art, animation, narration, monetization, etc.) to ensure communication and consistency across the board.
• Carry out the annual evaluations of your team members.
• Stay up to date on interaction design best practices and promote them across your team and the studio.
• Participate in recruitment to build your team and foster their growth.

Qualifications
• A college degree in Digital Arts or equivalent (undergraduate degree, an asset)
• At least 5 years of experience as a UI artist or graphic designer or other relevant experience (a background as a senior designer, analyst, or ergonomist would be a plus) + 2 years of leadership experience in a cross-functional environment
• In-depth knowledge of user-centered principles and techniques
• Experience with the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, AfterEffect) and prototyping tools (e.g. Axure RP)
• A creative, collaborative, empathetic, and innovative spirit
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, time management, and mentoring capabilities
• Effective presentation skills (you're able to efficiently present and explain design strategies and choices to a variety of audiences, including senior management)
• Curiosity, open-mindedness, and flexibility
• A passion for solving complex problems with design solutions
• Knowledge of project management software (e.g. Jira), agile and lean methodologies + an understanding of game design principles

What to send our way:
• Your CV, highlighting your education, experience, and skills
• Samples of your best designs (attach files or send us a link to your personal website or online portfolio)

Working at UbiSag means:
• An exciting adventure!
• Amazing colleagues and ambitious projects!
• An environment that provides a terrific quality of life!
• A human-sized studio: You'll have a direct impact on our projects.

We also offer:
• A unique space that fosters creativity
• A rooftop terrace overlooking the Saguenay River
• A balance between urban life and nature
• Unlimited fruit
• Cheese every Tuesday
• Many opportunities for celebration

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d83089-3-138-122-195-42 in your application.