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Associate Narrative Director
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, Far Cry Primal and Watch Dogs 2 in collaboration with Ubisoft Montreal. In 2012, we opened our state-of-the-art Performance Capture Studio, and Playtest. We are currently working on 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 2017.
Associate Narrative Director
The Associate Narrative Director will ensure the quality of the game’s cinematic and gameplay direction. The candidate must be an expert in managing the collaboration between narrative, design, and art to create intense emotional and engaging experiences. They will support the project vision established by the creative director by overseeing the elements that dictate the tone and the flow of the experience.
Working in close collaboration with the creative director, narrative director, game director, lead scriptwriter, lead narrative designer, artistic director, audio director and programming project lead they will develop game highlights and ensure the tonal coherence of the player experience.
Type of Position: Permanent, full-time.
Responsibilities, in collaboration with the narrative director:
• Ensure that the game’s creative vision is respected during the production phases, including (but not limited to) development of main characters and key narrative moments, from initial design to the final game;
• Suggest dynamic production systems to magnify the emotions elicited through gameplay;
• Coach the narrative team (level designer, animator, audio designer, etc.) to ensure that target production elements are effectively integrated;
• Specifically coach event scriptwriters to ensure the development and integration of production elements;
• Work in close collaboration with the narrative director, narrative game designer, creative director, lead scriptwriter and, graphic and animation artistic director to oversee narrative production in the game by producing scripted moments and in-game play (to support gameplay intentions) and ensure their fluidity;
• Work in close collaboration with the cinematic director to ensure continuity between playable moments and cinematic sequences;
• Oversee the script/scene breakdown, casting, voice recordings, movement creation process and final tweaking of various scenes and sequences;
• Work on the game’s main Target Game Footage (TGF) and support the creative direction;
• Ensure that the game values are respected during the production phases, including (but not limited to) development of the main characters and key narrative moments in collaboration with the narrative director, lead scriptwriter and narrative game designer, from initial design to the final game;
• Understand the gameplay elements and assess how they could affect the development of the story and be adjusted;
• Validate the game’s overall directorial coherence:
◦ Work with the narrative director to oOversee the quality of the composition, framing, camera, music and special effects for gameplay and non-play sequences to ensure that the creative director’s vision is rendered as faithfully as possible on the screen;
◦ Communicate instructions on features and assets development specific to narration (e.g. scripted events and dynamic systems elements such as dynamic camera, AI, dialogues, etc.);
• Be one of the main points of contact for talents from the film industry;
In collaboration with the Creative Team:
• Contribute to the blueprint and design processes to ensure that the narrative scenes and cinematic are integrated into the gameplay;
• Contribute to the development and presentation of the main characters;
• Contribute to the overall project vision, especially by focusing on key narrative moments;
In collaboration with the Artistic Director:
• Support the artistic director, who remains responsible for perfecting the game’s graphic and visual style and provide an opinion on the presentation to the artistic and presentation directors;
• Establish visual guidelines for external resources (CGI firms, subcontractors working to market assets, etc.);
In collaboration with the Audio Director:
• Support the audio director, who remains responsible for perfecting the game’s musical and audio style and provide an opinion on sound and music integration for key moments in the game;
• With the audio designer, establish audio guidelines for external resources (composers, subcontractors working to market assets, promotional videos, advertising material, etc.);
• During voice recording sessions, work in collaboration with the voice designer to optimize the actors’ performances;
• Carry out all other related tasks.
Qualifications
Training:
College diploma in a creative field, Bachelor’s degree an asset or equivalent training or experience.
Experience:
• 5+ years of experience on AAA games or multimedia projects;
• Narrative experience in a lead capacity in the game production process.
Other Skills:
• Influence and positive leadership;
• Great creativity;
• Open-mindedness and ability to create consensus;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent artistic and multimedia arts skills;
• Vast video game understanding and culture;
• Strong technical skills and extensive film culture;
• Understanding of good practices in film and ability to transfer them to interactive video game development;
• Excellent client-focus.
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.