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Senior Game Designer
Ubisoft
Malmö, , Sweden
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Company Description
Massive Entertainment, a fully owned Ubisoft Entertainment studio, is a premier producer of games and interactive entertainment for the global market. The studio is located in Malmö, Sweden and has more than 250 passionate game developers working on several major titles of different genres. We take pride in our games and so far we have had great success with best-selling games like World in Conflict, Assassin’s Creed Revelations and Far Cry 3. These titles have positioned the company as one of the most prominent development studios in the world.
Longing to be part of a fun, creative and passionate workplace? We can offer you this and more in a meritocratic environment with friendly atmosphere and some of the best craftsmen of the industry! On top of that we have great support from Ubisoft and uncompromising commitment to remain a top quality AAA development studio. Are you up for it? It’s time to come aboard for the ride!
We value diversity at Massive and promote a family-friendly culture and a gender-balanced work environment, where equal opportunities play a meaningful role in the day-to-day operations of our studio.
Job Description
Massive is looking for a Senior Game Designer to join an international team, currently working on Tom Clancy’s The Division™. In this position, you will work closely with other designers and multiple other disciplines, to drive and follow your features from start to finish. You will be in a position to have a major impact on the core quality, design, and overall fun-factor of the game.
This is a full time position that requires a relocation to Malmö, Sweden.
Responsibilities
• You will be responsible for designing features and nurturing them to release quality, throughout implementation.
• You will work in engine, tweaking and tuning your features, and help in defining what tools you need to do so.
• You will be part of maintaining and evolving the overall gameplay vision together with the Game Director, Lead Game Designer, and the rest of the Design team.
Qualifications
As a Senior Game Designer you should be passionate about games, game development, and the craft of game design. You should be comfortable with taking initiative and independently finding creative solutions to complex problems. You should also be comfortable working within a multidisciplinary team, where you are expected to – through collaboration and leadership – achieve the highest quality possible. You should have very high standards in everything you do and a devotion to creating the best possible player experience.
Required skills and experience
• Minimum 6 years of industry experience
• Worked on several games and shipped at least one AAA title
• Absolute passion for playing and making games, especially RPG and TPS/FPS games
• Extremely quality-oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent understanding of what makes games fun and compelling
Bonus skills
• Experience working with iterative development and rapid prototyping
• Experience from multi-studio co-development
• Experience working with game camera and controls
• Experience working with enemy AI/NPCs
• Experience developing third-person action games and/or first-person shooters
• Experience developing RPGs
• Experience working with node based tools/engines
• Programming and/or scripting experience
• Understanding of basic to intermediate mathematics
• Experience from other creative ventures (e.g. music, art, writing)
• GS 229+ and DZ Rank 99
Additional Information
Ubisoft is committed to enriching players’ lives with original & memorable entertainment experiences. We build worlds that are a playground for the imagination, offering moments of surprise, fun and adventure as well as opportunities for learning and self-discovery.
At Ubisoft, you’ll grow and collaborate with highly talented teams from around the world. Our massively friendly work environment will inspire you to go above and beyond to create experiences and brands people will fall in love with.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.