Game Designer [Ubisoft Escape Games] (f/m/d) Vira Boiko

Job description

Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has development studios in 28 countries and sells video games in more than 55 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to players. In our German offices in Düsseldorf, Mainz and Berlin, we are working on brands like “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege”, “For Honor', 'Skull & Bones', “The Settlers”, “Anno” and many more.

We are looking for a Game Designer with a strong lean towards controls, haptics, UI and UX. 

This position will be located at Ubisoft Blue Byte, Düsseldorf (Germany).

 

 

Your Tasks

·  Be in charge of the quality of the player’s experience by providing excellent UX and creative solutions in line with the project vision
·  Create, maintain and evolve the detailed design specification of his feature and support the development team accordingly in the implementation process
·  Prototype and implement the designs in game while defining the quality metrics to assess their quality
·  Analyze and understand feedback to articulate concrete improvement for the game

 

The game designer owns the quality of his features and content by:

·  Designing the assigned game features and content in line with the project’s vision and quality standards set by the product owner
·  Prototyping and implementing design intentions directly in game
·  Working with short iteration times to gradually realize the game vision
·  Working closely with the rest of the team to ensure that the design specifications are achievable within the technical and production constraints of the project
·  Ensuring that the signs and feedback of the game mechanic supports the purpose of the mechanic itself
·  Focusing on the player experience as the ultimate metric for the quality of any feature and content
·  Working with direct player feedback and understand what to make of it

 

 

Your Profile

·  Master or Bachelor degree in game design appreciated
·  Understanding of psychological mechanisms that keep gamers playing
·  Solid knowledge of the Game Design Fundamentals
·  Tools of the trade: Office, flowcharts, Photoshop, level editor…
·  Intense creativity, a passion to innovate, and the drive to go beyond what is directly asked of you
·  A good feel for current trends and market developments
·  Autonomous, organized with a high degree of self-motivation and initiative
·  Great communication skills and a positive attitude
·  Be a team player
·  Fluent in English, both verbally and written

 

Bonus

·  Unity knowledge
·  Experience in VR

 

 

Your Benefits

·  Flexible work hours
·  Fresh fruit, special conditions for gym membership, support for child care
·  Subsidised lunch meals, Free Bike rental and many more!

We offer a highly motivating challenge for team players interested in showing personal initiative in an innovative and international company. If you are passionate about games and would like to join an industry leader - please apply via our careers portal.

Applications should include the earliest starting date and your salary expectation.
For further information please check www.bluebyte.de