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Company Description

In 2016, Ubisoft Philippines opened as the first and only AAA game development studio in the country. Since then, the studio has grown to around 150 professionals, co-developing the following flagship franchises: Assassin's Creed (AC): Odyssey, AC: Origins, AC III Remaster, AC Liberation and AC Rogue on Nintendo Switch, For Honor, Skull & Bones, The Crew 2 and more upcoming unannounced projects.

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment and services in the world. We are located in the emerging central business district in the South of Manila, with a lush, green, family-friendly ecosystem. Our building is within DLSU Laguna, our partner university whom we have been working closely with in the creation of Video Game Development courses, training developers of the future. Through partnerships in the academe and active involvement in events, we aim to continue growing the game dev industry in the Philippines and South East Asia.

Ready to tackle new challenges and take entertainment to the next level? Join us and Create the Unknown.

Job Description

The Senior Game Designer will be involved in multiple features and game design needs throughout the entire game development to create the best possible player experience for the game.

  • Create game systems that answer the needs of the directors with regards to the targeted experience for the player, while observing the production directives of the game
  • Assess the success of prototypes by measuring how objectives are met, using relevant quantitative and qualitative measurement techniques
  • Participate to the development of tools required to implement and adjust game systems by collaborating with programming to determine the Game Design needs of such systems
  • Take ownership over large, complex systems and make plans for how to implement them within the game while balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders (Programming, Animation, AI, Level Design, Narrative, Art and others)
  • Create, standardize and maintain design documentation, including feature specification and implementation guidelines, to offer a useful reference for the whole team
  • Ensure that clear lines of communication are kept open with key stakeholders by updating them on the progress and challenges
  • Contribute towards improving standards of all design practices
  • Carry ideas from conception, through prototyping to detailed design and implementation

Qualifications

  • Shipped at least 1 AAA game
  • At least 3 years of experience as a game designer
  • Experience with game engines (e.g. Unity or Unreal) and productivity software (word processors, spreadsheets, etc.)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proactive and enthusiastic team player
  • Solution oriented and ability to work effectively under pressure
  • Passionate about playing and creating games
  • Critical thinking, curiosity, resourcefulness, and plenty of flexibility

Additional Information

Our top priority are our people: Ubisoft offers a world-class working environment that facilitates collaboration, open communication, and fun.

We ensure our team receive the best training, regularly sending them to trips to other Ubisoft studios around the globe. We work hard, but we play hard too. With our monthly events, parties, regular video game tournaments, music and sports clubs, you can bet that we’re serious about fun!

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