When you’re an Assistant Art Director at Ubi Sherbrooke, your role is centred around inspiration: from the top-down and the bottom-up.
After inspiring the overall artistic vision of a game, you define the direction of its characters or environments. And then empower a group of artists to see it through.
Though you communicate a clear direction, you stay open to its evolution, fostering an environment of creative freedom that allows every artist to come up with ideas that fit the feel of the game and enhance its visual identity.
Throughout production, you shift your focus from the micro-details to the big picture, keeping an eye on how everything comes together and holds as a whole. The ultimate goal? A rich, cohesive, immersive world for players to discover.
What you’ll do
- Work closely with the art director to help develop the artistic vision of the game.
- Brainstorm and research to set the artistic direction of your area of ownership (environment or characters).
- Collaborate with concept artists to translate ideas into inspirational and relevant references and moodboards.
- Present and explain concepts to artists to connect them to the vision and orient them.
- Regularly meet with your team to give (and receive) feedback, share suggestions, set benchmarks, find balance between artistic aspects and technical constraints, etc.
- Team up with other directors to review and validate in-game content to achieve quality + ensure a consistent, unified direction.
- Stay on top of overall progress, making sure that the art, narrative, design, and tech support each other.
Qualifications
What you bring
- A solid understanding of art fundamentals (lighting, composition, architecture, anatomy, proportion, etc.), artistic culture (photography, movies, books, comics, etc.) & video game culture
- Knowledge of game engines (e.g. Unity or Unreal) and their limitations, 2D art tools (e.g. Photoshop), and 3D software (e.g. 3DS Max, Maya, or ZBrush)
- A degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Multimedia, or equivalent
- Around 5 years of art-related experience in the video game industry (or other relevant experience) + 2 years of leadership
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
- Open-mindedness: you’re receptive to new ideas and fresh perspectives
- Effective cross-departmental communication: you have the know-how to comfortably communicate with all disciplines (programming, design, animation, and so on)
What to send our way
- Your CV, highlighting your experience, education, skills, and any games shipped
- Feel free to share a portfolio of your best work (attach images or send us a link to your personal website or online portfolio).
Additional Information
Ubisoft Sherbrooke is set to open its doors in 2022.
In the heart of Sherbrooke, this new studio will be composed of multidisciplinary teams dedicated to developing iconic franchises that engage millions worldwide.
We're looking for passionate creators who want to make exceptional games and deliver memorable experiences to our players. Joining Ubi Sherbrooke means playing a major role in the video game industry. It represents contributing to advancing Ubisoft's tech and shaping the economic and social landscape of the Eastern Townships. These are local efforts with positive, far-reaching impacts!
The world of work is changing. And so are we. Our universal vacation time, hybrid and flexible work, competitive benefits, and host of learning opportunities will allow you to reach your full potential. Here, work-life balance is at the core of our day-to-day.
At the Sherbrooke studio, you’ll discover a workplace that sparks inspiration and connection: an environment with an array of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
Our desire to dream big, take risks, and constantly improve will contribute to the innovation and boundary-pushing that will result in our collective success.
At Ubisoft, you can come as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms. We’re committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.
