Team Lead Game Designer

3 weeks ago

Montreal, Canada Ubisoft Full time

Job Description

The Team Lead will support the Project Lead (CP)/ Production Manager (PM) in overseeing work quality and deadlines for the small team. 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).

What you'll do

The main and routine tasks of the Team Lead are to:

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 Project lead (CP)/ Production manager (PM) 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 Project lead (CP)/ Production manager (PM) 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 Project lead (CP)/ Production Manager (PM). Coordinate bug correction as it pertains to the team’s work. Ensure that new employees integrate the team. Help recruit new team members.

Qualifications

What you bring

College diploma in his/her field of expertise for video games. Certification in project management or equivalent (an asset) Team lead - Programming: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering or equivalent. Certification in project management (an asset) 3-5 years’ experience on his/her working unit or other relevant experience Participation in at least one complete game production or equivalent 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

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