Technical Director of Game Design

4 weeks ago


Montreal, Quebec, Canada Jobs for Humanity Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Director of Game Design to join our team at Jobs for Humanity. As a Technical Director, you will be responsible for leading the design of our games, collaborating with other core team members, and ensuring the technical feasibility of our projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with other core team members to develop the overall vision and determine technical feasibility of your area of ownership.
  • Identify and analyze risks, assess existing tools, and design custom ones to support design pipelines and workflows.
  • Train team members on tools and techniques, raise awareness of new processes, and assist content creators with their technical needs.
  • Review and give input on integrated work, find solutions to fix bugs, and maintain technical documentation.
  • Prepare post-mortems, recommend ways to evolve how we create and integrate data, and anticipate technological advancements.
  • Participate in recruitment to build the technical design team and foster their growth.

Requirements

  • A college diploma in Game Design or equivalent, with at least 7 years of experience in the video game industry or related experience, and 3 years of leadership experience.
  • In-depth knowledge of game engines, such as Unity or Unreal, and their limitations, as well as the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
  • Familiarity with bug tracking software, version management systems, and basic programming.
  • A highly innovative, collaborative, empathetic, and solution-oriented spirit, with excellent communication, interpersonal, mentorship, and presentation skills.
  • Critical thinking, time management, and organizational capabilities, with attention to detail, curiosity, resourcefulness, and flexibility.

What to Send Our Way

  • Your CV, highlighting your education, experience, skills, and games shipped.


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