UX Director

Job Description

Our Mission

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.
Our Studio

Ubisoft Toronto is one of the largest development studios within Ubisoft, employing talented developers from around the world. We create worlds and tell stories that grip you, inspire you and challenge you. Since opening in 2010, we have shipped innovative game projects on some of Ubisoft's biggest brands: Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, For Honor and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

Most recently, we launched Far Cry 6, the most ambitious Far Cry game to date, featuring the talented Giancarlo Esposito as Anton Castillo. Our studio has also led the development of the newest game in the Watch Dogs franchise – Watch Dogs: Legion (2020), a stand out for its tech and design work, play as anyone gameplay in an open world, and rich and detailed rendition of a future London. Starlink: Battle for Atlas (2018) was Ubisoft Toronto's first new IP, using technology that seamlessly blended physical and digital gameplay. Splinter Cell Blacklist was the first title released by Ubisoft Toronto in 2013. We have an exciting roadmap of projects for the future and can't wait to share more details.

Are you looking to work with enthusiastic experts who are tackling industry-changing challenges in entertainment and beyond? At Ubisoft Toronto, we are always striving to get better, be better and do better – embracing innovative ideas, exploring new technologies, and working together courageously and collaboratively.

Ubisoft Toronto Inc.

224 Wallace Avenue. M6H 1V7

Toronto, Ontario

www.toronto.ubisoft.com

Location of position: Toronto, Ontario

Job Description

The daily life of a UX Director at Ubisoft Toronto:
• Partner with other core team members to discuss the game's overall experience & define how to go about delivering it.
• Help guide our design choices throughout every stage of development to provide players with the most seamless experience possible.
• Consider every aspect that affects UX in and around gameplay such as: features, feedback, flow, accessibility, consistency, and eliminating unwanted friction.
• Understand and identify player behaviours, goals, motivations, values, needs, frustrations, etc.
• Create communication strategies and validation processes + raise awareness of constraints to pave the way for production.
• Synch up with your UX team to explore possibilities, make suggestions, overcome roadblocks, etc.
• Work closely with collaborative teams (UI, monetization, programming, audio, art, etc.) to balance game intentions with UX principles.
• Review user tests and gather feedback + assess problems and iterate to find solutions.
• Develop our UX best practices + promote them across the studio.
• Participate in recruitment to build your UX team & foster their long-term growth.

Qualifications

What it takes to make it:
• An undergraduate degree in Game Design, UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or other relevant education
• Around 5 years of design, UX, or product experience in the video game industry (or related experience)
• Understanding of ergonomic principles and agile methodologies
• A highly collaborative, creative, and innovative spirit
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to think holistically while building iteratively
• Awareness of what we're ultimately trying to achieve and what we're actually in the process of creating
• A knack for translating analytical findings into actionable insights to inform decision-making
• A user-centric focus
• Consideration of the impact your choices have on end-users and creators
• A passion for solving complex problems with design solutions and encouraging others to do the same

What to send our way
• Your CV, highlighting your background, skills, and games shipped

We know that 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r7wk1q-13-58-150-59-42 in your application.