Design Director [New Game IP]

Job Description

We are looking for Design Director within Action gameplay to lead our game design teamsfor an ambitious new game IP here in Stockholm Sweden.

As a Design Director, you’ll be an expert inthe fundamentals of system design and be able to set vision for and deliver on coregameplay loops.You will utilise your exceptional communication skills to ensurethat the work of multiple teamsdevelopingaction gameplay aligns to create cohesive, exciting and clearlyunderstandablecore gameplay.You willalsoensurethat the work of this area aligns with that of the wider design direction of the project

We strive to give passionate and creative teams the freedom and trust they need to succeed in this creative and fast-moving environment. We encourage people to make conscious choices and decisions, poke holes in existing plans, and express what they need to be able tohonortheir commitments.

In this role, you’ll join a team of Design Directors and will report directly to the Game Director who oversees holistic design strategy. Collaborating within your craft, but also cross-functionally, you will direct and generate briefs foryour Lead Designer reports and their teams, helping guideteamsof complementary skills and abilities to deliver design ready to be experienced.

• Direct theDesignofaction gameplayfunctionality in accordanceto our design direction and creative vision
• Lead a team of Lead Designers in their growth as leads, and help them reach their potential
• Collaborate with transversal teams to integraterequired featuresrequirements in to designs
• Oversee the prototypes and evaluatetheirperformance
• Working with the Gameplay Producer, develop plans and roadmaps thatAaccount for technical and production constraints
• Help toidentify and manage risk & uncertainty associated withActiongameplay
• Ensure the follow-up after launch in order to improve, add or sunset features

Qualifications

• Have significant experience as a game designer on mechanics for action gameplay (skills, progression, game modes, etc.) on AAA action games
• Are a natural leader who understands many aspects of game development and able to unite a multidisciplinary team behind a creativevision
• Know how to visualizebehavioursand game situations on paper and best practices for prototyping iteratively
• Are curious while analytical, alert to new developments and trends and know how to best propose changes by adhering to consumer expectations
• Have good understanding of how to communicate effectively and know when to question yourself
• Are used to working in an international environment and to express yourself fluently in English.

Additional Information

Making good games takes effort, making great games takes a different type of thinking.

Are you a game designer, artist or engineer? Cool. How about a chemist, economist or social scientist? Let’s talk. At Ubisoft Stockholm,we feel different thinking comes from many places and that good ideas, no matter where they come from, are the key to unlocking our potential.

Located in the storied Östermalm neighborhood in Stockholm Sweden, we believe thinking of new ways to solve old problems is a cornerstone of innovation and we are looking for passionate people who follow their dreams to make the world a better place.

We know there is a better way to making great games.