About the Position

Technical Art Director (Unreal)

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences. Join our journey and help create the unknown!

Responsibilities

As a Technical Art Director at Ubisoft Montreal, you will bring advanced expertise in rendering and graphics systems to support the project vision and production quality. Your responsibilities will include:

Collaborate with leadership teams to define the technical vision and evaluate the feasibility of graphical features
Supervise and support a team of three Technical Artists and one Principal Technical Artist
Develop and maintain technical solutions in Unreal to support visual goals and production needs
Evaluate constraints related to rendering, memory, performance, and graphics systems in order to recommend appropriate solutions
Design, improve, or integrate tools and workflows to support artistic and technical production pipelines
Support creative and programming teams in solving complex technical challenges
Define and maintain technical standards, best practices, and reference documentation
Prepare technical reviews and recommend improvements to graphics production processes
Monitor relevant technological advancements and share learnings with teams
Contribute to recruiting, mentoring, and developing technical art talent

Requirements

What you bring to the team

Experience in technical direction within technical art or graphics programming in the video game industry
Experience managing, mentoring, or coordinating technical teams
Advanced knowledge of Unreal and deep understanding of rendering systems and graphics architecture
Knowledge of constraints related to performance, memory, rendering pipelines, and graphics optimization
Experience with digital art tools and 3D software such as Maya, 3ds Max, and Substance Painter or similar tools
Understanding of programming or scripting languages such as C++, Python, or C#
Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to a variety of partners
Collaborative, structured, and solution-oriented approach

What to send our way

Your CV highlighting your relevant skills and accomplishments
Examples of projects, technical documentation, or other work relevant to the role

About the Company

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help create the unknown!

We Offer

Full-time position
Permanent contract
Office-based work flexibility

Locations

City: Montreal
Country: Canada

Contact

If you're interested, please share your CV and relevant work examples with us.

Technical Art Director (Unreal)

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