Posted 1 week ago
Only considering candidates eligible to work in Montreal, Canada ⚠️
Job Description
As a Technical Artist at Ubisoft Montréal, you will play a key role linking art and programming to bring visually striking and highly performant features to life. You will apply your expertise to the project to exceed the expectations of AAA game players and realize the team's creative ambitions.
From the earliest stages of development, you will work closely with artists and programmers to define, implement, and optimize effective technical solutions. You will take into account measurable constraints such as rendering, performance, and memory while preserving the integrity of the artistic vision.
With a creative and pragmatic approach, you will set up clear pipelines, tools, and procedures, ensure their application throughout the project, and support your colleagues through guidance, training, and performance analysis. You will act as the interpreter and point of contact who facilitates smooth and efficient collaboration, ensuring AAA quality through to final delivery.
What you will do
- Establish fast, efficient, and clear pipelines.
- Prepare and maintain consistent documentation on pipelines, tools, and procedures.
- Perform benchmarking of your features based on research and testing.
- Prototype features and provide transparent reports on their performance.
- Contribute to the creation of an asset library (e.g., textures).
- Ensure the application of established procedures and standards.
- Fix bugs and polish your features.
- Provide training and technical support to team members.
Qualifications
What you bring to the team
- Several years of experience in a similar role in the video game industry.
- Experience designing for game consoles (multiplayer project is a plus).
- Proficiency with 2D and 3D software such as 3ds Max, Photoshop, Houdini, or Substance Designer.
- Scripting knowledge (C#, JavaScript, MaxScript).
- Skills in shader writing and motion design.
- Good understanding of graphics libraries (NGUI, React Native) and the constraints of real-time engines.
- Willingness to share your knowledge to push technological boundaries and help others progress.
What to send us
- Your CV highlighting your education, experience, and skills.
- Examples of your work (attach images or a link to your online portfolio).
Additional information
About us
Ubisoft is a global reference in video games, with teams around the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed to Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. They believe that diversity of viewpoints advances both players and teams. If you are passionate about innovation and want to push the limits of entertainment, join their adventure and help create the unknown!
We adopt a hybrid work model that helps you stay connected with your team and aligned with company priorities while allowing you to maintain your work–life balance. Note that some roles are fully office-based and are not eligible for hybrid work.
