Ubisoft

Montreal

Creative Director [Assassin's Creed: Codename Invictus]

FULL TIME ON-SITE SENIOR

Posted 28 days ago

Quick Summary

Role Overview

The Creative Director defines and communicates the high-level vision that shapes the game produced at Ubisoft Montreal. They foster a collaborative environment to inspire teams and ensure every production choice aligns with the intended player experience.

Key Responsibilities

Define a clear and cohesive creative vision for the game
Collaborate with core team members to unify all project elements
Communicate the creative direction to guide teams on the production floor
Pitch the game vision to the editorial team and upper management
Validate the consistency and quality of the game branding and strategy
Review production priorities and timelines with the project producer

Requirements Snapshot

Strong creative leadership with the ability to sustain a long-term vision
Exceptional organizational and cross-departmental communication skills
Proficiency in presentation and design tools like PowerPoint and Photoshop
Knowledge of game engines such as Unity or Unreal and their limitations
Solid understanding of the market and a passion for video games

Expected Impact

The Creative Director ensures that every choice made during production fits the game's feel and brings the intended experience to life for players worldwide. They maintain creative alignment between branding, experience, and strategy to deliver a high-quality final product.

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Job Description

When you’re a Creative Director at Ubi MTL, you define and communicate the high-level vision that shapes the game we produce.

Responsible for setting the overall creative direction, you foster an environment of collective creativity that inspires teams to come up with the best ideas that they can to support it.

You keep everyone’s efforts channeled towards the same goal, the same common vision. You make sure that every choice made throughout production fits the feel of the game and brings its intended experience to life for players across the globe.

What you’ll do:

Define a clear, cohesive creative vision for the game.
Work closely with other core team members to develop their specific parts of the vision + unify your concepts to tie together all design, graphic, narrative, and technical elements.
Communicate (and emphasize) the creative direction across the production floor to guide teams.
Pitch the game vision to the editorial team and upper management + represent your team and the project to them.
Validate the consistency and quality of the game + ensure creative alignment between branding, experience, and strategy.
Review and discuss production priorities, timelines, and scope with the producer.
Travel locally and abroad to present the game, meet with external partners, visit co-development studios, etc.

Qualifications

Strong creative leadership with the ability to define and sustain a long-term vision.
Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Effective cross-departmental communication: you have the know-how to comfortably communicate with all disciplines (programming, art, design, marketing, and so on).
A highly collaborative and innovative spirit.
The ability to take technical and production feasibility into account when coming up with concepts.
Mentorship: you’re motivated to share your expertise to guide the next generation of creatives.
Autonomy in using presentation and design tools (e.g. PowerPoint, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.).
Knowledge of game engines (e.g. Unity or Unreal) and their limitations.
Familiarity with project management software (e.g. Jira).
A solid understanding of the market & a (fiery) passion for video games.

What to send our way

Your CV, highlighting your education, experience, skills, and any games shipped.

Additional Information

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