Lead Artist - AAA The Division Resurgence

• 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. 

Job summary
Lead & validate all art assets created or modified (2D & 3D), guardian of art assets quality + consistency with existing assets & art direction

Creative Vision and Art Direction

• Collaborate closely with the Creative Director to bring their creative vision to life, ensuring the visual experience of the game meets expectations.
• Champion and maintain the set art direction, relaying it to the team to ensure consistency across all visual assets.
• Lead the team in executing creative direction and ensure assets align with the established standards.

Asset Creation and Quality Assurance

• Lead the creation of all visual assets, including concept art, 3D models, animations, 2D assets, and more, ensuring quality standards are met.
• Oversee and guide the team and outsourced vendors in asset creation, providing briefs, feedback, and maintaining high-quality outputs.
• Ensure consistency of assets with preexisting content, adhering to predefined standards and design criteria in collaboration with other departments.

Collaboration and Implementation

• Work alongside other development teams (content, level design, gameplay programming) to implement visual assets in accordance with set specifications.
• Guide the art assets team to ensure created and implemented assets meet creative and technical expectations.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to maintain consistency of art style in both in-game and promotional assets (static and video).

Documentation and Organization

• Maintain up-to-date documentation, including concept art, models, quality specifications, and art direction guidelines.
• Organize and optimize asset libraries and object banks in the editor, ensuring a clear, logical structure to avoid duplication and unnecessary versions.

Outsourcing and Best Practices

• Manage the outsourcing of asset creation, including specifications, quality criteria, and feedback deliveries in collaboration with the production team.
• Share best practices for design, creation, documentation, workflows, and tooling, focusing on optimizing assets quality, technical performance, and overall pipeline efficiency.

Problem Solving and Optimization

• Actively participate in solving issues related to bugs and asset optimization, advocating for reworks to ensure the highest quality.
• Proactively contribute to refining workflows and enhancing asset quality throughout the development process.

Relevant experience, skills and knowledge

• Passionate about playing and creating games, with in-depth knowledge of the game industry and various game genres.
• Strong understanding of the full game development cycle, from conception to live phase.
• Expertise in 3D graphics creation tools (Maya, Blender, 3Ds Max, Zbrush, Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop, etc.) and techniques such as modeling, texturing, animation, and VFX/particles.
• Solid understanding of AAA game art production pipelines, including PBR, shader optimization, asset management, and the technical constraints of real-time 3D game engines and level editors.
• Familiarity with Python, MEL, MAX Script, C++, C#, or other programming languages (Technical Artist experience is a plus).
• At least 5 years of experience working as an artist in a lead role within a video game development team, ideally in AAA games.
• Experience managing outsourced art assets is a plus.

Artistic and Technical Competence

• Strong artistic skills in modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, and a keen eye for composition, color theory, and artistic sensitivity.
• Comfortable working across a wide range of artistic styles (photorealistic to stylized), with a preference for realistic and grounded visuals.

Soft Skills and Team Dynamics

• Creative, flexible, and open to feedback, with strong collaboration and team-player skills.
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on overcoming challenges and optimizing workflows.
• A role model for high standards, attention to detail, and organized working habits to ensure high-quality results.

Additional Preferences

• Fluent in English.
• Knowledge of The Division IP universe, including its world, stories, characters, and mechanics, is a plus.
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine and mobile platform development is a plus.

Ubisoft's perks (for a position based in Saint-Mandé)
💰 Profit Sharing, yearly company saving plan. 25 paid time off + 12 additional paid days off. 50% of your transportation pass is paid by the company, lunch vouchers (9€/day), healthcare for you and your family, and lots of Ubisoft additional perks. 
👶 Maternity leaves of 20 weeks, paternity/co-parental leaves of 7 weeks. 
📍 Our office is located in Saint Mandé, (Metro line 1, Saint Mandé station). Gym available in the building. Ability to work with a hybrid work arrangement according to the Ubisoft Work From Home policy.  

Recruitment process 
Recruitment process: to be defined later.
Hiring Manager: Jonathan Lavergne 

Additional Information 
Ubisoft offers the same job opportunities to all, without any distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability, or age. Ubisoft ensures the development of an inclusive work environment which mirrors the diversity of our gamers’ community. 
The job reports to Ubisoft Mobile Games. 

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. 

This role requires candidates to be based in the Paris area, and to be on-site in our Saint-Mandé office 3 days a week. This role is not eligible for relocation support.

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