VR Game Designer [Ubisoft Escape Games] (f/m/d) Klaudia Stosio

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 VR Game Designer with a strong lean towards controls, haptics, UI and UX. 

This position will be located at Ubisoft Düsseldorf.

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

·  Professional experience in Game Design, preferably with a strong focus on UI/UX and within AAA titles
·  Master or Bachelor degree in game design appreciated
·  Understanding of psychological mechanisms that keep gamers playing
·  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

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Your Benefits

·  Relocation Support : We offer financial support in form of a cash allowance and assistance with accommodation search and settle-in support via our relocation partner, for international candidates we offer visa assistance.
·  26 days paid vacation per year.  Additionally, you will get half a day off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and approximately  11  bank holidays in the NRW region.
·  Flexible Working Hours : We have core working times between 10:00 AM – 04:00 PM and the distribution of the other hours is up to you.
·  Company Pension Scheme.  We offer an attractive scheme through salary sacrificing in which the employer also matches contributions 
·  Up to 350€ childcare support per child per month.  In addition, we also offer 5 ‘care for ill children days’ per child per year.
·  Discounted Games . We regularly order Ubisoft Games for super cheap prices for our employees.
·  Gym Subsidy.  We contribute 50% (up to a maximum amount of 25€) towards the monthly cost of a gym membership of your choice.
·  Lunch & Breakfast Service.  Enjoy fresh discounted meals each day.
·  Monthly Mobility Budget.  80€ per month that can be used on bicycle lease, parking spot rental or public transportation ticket.
·  Our  Ubisoft Blue Byte Academy  offers multiple opportunities for you to discover your full potential and develop yourself in various areas.
·  English and German classes  for free. Main language in the studio is English.
·  Free fresh Fruit, Coffee, Tea and Water . Enjoy fresh fruit and beverages in our office.

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