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Team Lead Artist
Ubisoft
Toronto, , Canada
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Job Description
Ubisoft Toronto Inc.
224 Wallace Avenue. M6H 1V7
Toronto, Ontario
www.toronto.ubisoft.com
Location of position: Toronto, Ontario
Our Mission
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 worlds people will fall in love with. Whether as an elite spy, a master assassin, or a fearless explorer, we put the player at the heart of all our games.
Ubisoft Toronto is a growing and diverse team on a collective mission to create what’s next in AAA games. Since opening our studio in 2010, our team has shipped the critically-acclaimed Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist as lead studio, and Assassin’s Creed Unity, Far Cry 4 and Far Cry Primal in collaboration with Ubisoft Montreal. In 2012, we opened our state-of-the-art Performance Capture Studio, and Playtest. We are currently working on Watch_Dogs 2 and For Honor in collaboration with Ubisoft Montreal, as well as several top-secret, unannounced projects.
Ubisoft Toronto is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2016.
Team Lead Artist
The Art Team Lead will partner with the Production Manager in overseeing work quality and deadlines for the art team he/she is in charge. The incumbent will help follow up on and validate the team’s work and coach team members while overseeing part of the development of the game (where necessary).
Type of Position: Permanent, full-time.
Responsibilities
The main and routine tasks of the Team Lead Artist are to:
• Create benchmark quality assets to exemplify visual and technical quality for the other members of the art team;
• Responsible for reviewing, critiquing and, when necessary, correcting work from the art team;
• Work with the other leads and directors, whether from the art department or other, to ensure clear communication and collaboration between teams;
• Create, prioritize, assign and regularly follow up on tasks and the advancement of the team’s work with regards to deliverables;
• Represent the team;
• Organize and lead team meetings;
• Know the game’s story and gameplay (game design documents) and understand the technical/artistic constraints so as to be able to lead/coach the team;
• Draft regular reports for the Production Manager on the advancement of the team’s work and recommend corrective measures whenever necessary to meet project objectives;
• Anticipate and recognize potential conflicts and recommend solutions to the Production manager for the team;
• Be a mentor in terms of technical/artistic aspects for team members (where necessary);
• Take part in performance assessments in collaboration with the Production Manager;
• Coordinate bug correction as it pertains to the team’s work;
• Ensure that new employees integrate the team;
• Help recruit new team members;
• Carry out working unit-related tasks(depending on the size of the team he/she must supervise);
• Conduct regular 1:1 with each team member
• Carry out all other related tasks.
Training
• College diploma in Art. Certification in project management or equivalent (an asset).
Experience
• 5+ years’ experience in video game art production or other relevant experience;
• Participation in at least one complete game production or equivalent;
Other Skills
• Ability to work as part of a team;
• Leadership;
• Time and priority management;
• Ability to assemble productive teams;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Flexibility in organizing work;
• Resourcefulness in problem-solving;
• Ability to delegate;
• Stress and change management skills;
• Managerial courage;
• Sense of initiative;
• Database knowledge an asset (JIRA, Perforce, etc.);
• Knowledge of the technical constraints of real time, 3D engines and level editors;
• Bilingualism;
• Knowledge of the tools used by team members;
• Project management knowledge an asset;
• Knowledge of the other game production working units an asset;
• Knowledge of the MS Office suite an asset.
Additional Information
We Offer:
• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
◦ Disability Insurance
◦ Dental Insurance
◦ Extended medical insurance
◦ (Optional) RRSP contribution
◦ Bonus (If Applicable)
Why Ubisoft Toronto?
Scored by The Economist as the Best City to Live, our studio is located in the trendy Junction Triangle located in West Toronto, close to TTC, the hottest bars and restaurants, and excellent coffee shops. We celebrate successes as a team at our monthly UbiBash events, and invite our families to events throughout the year including our annual Kids Holiday Party and Summer BBQ. We give back to help make our community better through our team volunteer days and fundraising activities. We hold regular game jams to fuel our team’s creativity. Ubisoft Toronto conducts annual performance reviews to help our team develop their careers and grow with our studio, and provides the opportunity for salary increases annually as part of the performance review process. Ubisoft Toronto also offers a comprehensive health benefits package, generous RRSP matching, industry education support, training and career development, flexible days, on-site Yoga and Bootcamp classes, fresh fruit, Life Drawing classes, as well as spontaneous team surprises such as Pi Day, Star Wars Day, and Halloween.
Join Us!
We hunt for talent from across the industry – seasoned experts that know what it takes to ship world-class games and the next generation of game developer all-stars. We value team chemistry and a desire to grow our studio together. If this sounds like your kind of studio, what are you waiting for? Apply to join us now!
Ubisoft Toronto is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all interested parties. The studio welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation upon request for candidates taking part in the recruitment process. We thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No agencies please.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.