Lead Level & Quest Designer Aaa The Division Resurgence - W - m - Nb H/F - 95

- Location : Saint-Mandé, France
- Duration of work : Full-time
- Remote or on-site : Flexible working organization to BE discussed with the manager of the role, in accordance with the Ubisoft Work From Home policy - 3 days a week in our Saint-Mandé office.

Company Description
Ubisoft's 19,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players' lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.Creative Collaboration :Partner with the Creative Director to achieve thevision for the gameplay experience in the open world, missions, and game modes.

Design and Implementation :Lead the detailed design, in-engine implementation, and balancing of gameplay activities (missions, combat encounters, boss fights, interactive challenges) in coordination with content & narrative, system design, and assets teams.

Revamping Existing Features :Assess and improve existing open world maps, level designs, and quest features to enhance player experience and gameplay balance. Fix issues in open world map level design and level art to meet quality expectations.

Team Leadership :Guide and mentor the level design team, ensuring alignment with design goals and quality standards.Provide feedback and validation on team deliveries to meet the Creative Director's expectations.

Interdepartmental Collaboration :
- Work closely with content, system, art & animation, and gameplay programming teams to ensure optimal communication and achieve desired results.
- Validate and secure all elements required for in-engine implementation (Exotic Gameplay, AI, Cameras, Audio, Text, Objectives).

Design Documentation :Create detailed design documentation for open world activities, missions, quests, and game modes.

Gameplay Evaluation :
- Continuously evaluate the accessibility, ease of understanding, and difficulty level of designs to create clear and intuitive gameplay experiences.
- Propose new activities, missions, and quests in collaboration with narrative and content teams that fit the overall game vision.

Tool and Pipeline Development :
- Participate in developing and improving tools for missions and narrative implementation workflows.
- Revamp existing tools to enhance efficiency in configuring and balancing the game.

Optimization and Problem-Solving :
- Find solutions to fix buggy features and optimize systems, advocating for necessary reworks.
- Demonstrate pragmatism in design decisions to prioritize and develop a live product with regular updates.

Best Practices and Standards :Set and share best practices for design, documentation, workflows, methodologies, and tooling.