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Established in 2008, Ubisoft Chengdu is one of the key game studios in western China and a full-fledged production center, with over 320 talents contributing to Ubisoft’s line-up. We have a strong track record of co-development on Ubisoft’s biggest brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Skull and Bones™ and For Honor®, as well as developing casual games such as Rabbids party game and bringing hit titles to Switch.
Meanwhile, we are also a pioneer in cutting-edge technology driving Ubisoft’s “games as a service (GAAS)” ethos. Chengdu’s technology team develops products that empower production teams to make educated, data-driven decisions on hit Ubisoft brands.
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Job DescriptionWhat you will do
- Demonstrated ability to create realistic style character concept art for FPS games.
- Extreme proficiency in art fundamentals, research skill, and design principles.
- A sufficient understanding of the types and structures of firearms and have unique insights into the design of firearm skins.
- Demonstrated ability to work loosely with line drawings, and basic color render, to convey an idea rapidly and efficiently.
- Research and collect visual material to help define the visual style, and contents of the game.
- A strong communicator and able to convey abstract/sophisticated ideas in a concise way.
- Work closely with designer to consider the gameplay implications, and the overall player experience.
- Work closely to assist the 3D Lead, and Level Artists, to help define and visualize the details within a level.
- 10 years+ of working experience in character concept design.
- Shipped at least 1 - 2 games as a concept artist.
- Proficient in creating concept designs with rich detail and photorealistic aesthetics through techniques such as photobash.
- Good illustration and storytelling skills, with an eye for perspective, color, lighting, mood and composition.
- Good sense of form, shape, silhouette, scale and surface materials.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment, working with individuals on the Design and Level-Art team, to help shape the levels
- Must have the initiative and agility, to adapt the work, to efficiently deliver to requirements. Ranging from line sketches, paint-over, basic color render, or full render, where appropriate.
- Strong use of research and reference material, in support of idea generation, and problem solving.
- Basic knowledge of 3D software packages, and experience employing 3D techniques into a concept workflow, is an advantage.
- Good awareness of 3D art pipelines, and technical constraints related to different game engines, is an advantage.
Skills Required
- 10 or more years of experience in character concept design
- Shipped at least one to two games as a concept artist
- Ability to create realistic character concept art for FPS games
- Extreme proficiency in art fundamentals, research, and design principles
- Understanding of firearm types and structures, with firearm skin design expertise
- Proficiency with detailed, photorealistic concept design techniques such as photobashing
- Strong illustration, storytelling, perspective, color, lighting, mood, and composition skills
- Strong understanding of form, shape, silhouette, scale, and surface materials
- Ability to work effectively with Design and Level Art teams in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to adapt between line sketches, paint-overs, basic color renders, and full renders
- Strong research and reference-material skills for idea generation and problem solving
- Strong communication skills for conveying abstract and sophisticated ideas concisely
- Basic knowledge of 3D software packages and 3D techniques in concept workflows
- Awareness of 3D art pipelines and technical constraints of different game engines
Ubisoft Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ubisoft and has not been reviewed or approved by Ubisoft.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage in the U.S. includes medical, dental, and vision options with HSA funding to cover the deductible, plus access to One Medical and a mental‑health program. Several studios also provide telemedicine and, in some regions, on‑site clinic services.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid vacation, holidays, wellness time, volunteer PTO, and a sabbatical available after five years in the U.S. Canadian studios highlight six weeks of vacation and additional local days tied to occasions or seasonal reduced hours.
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Parental & Family Support — Enhanced parental leave with salary top‑ups is emphasized in multiple regions, including Canada. In the U.S., a travel‑expense program supports access to reproductive healthcare when services are out of state.
Ubisoft Insights
What We Do
Ubisoft’s 20,000 team members, working across more than 40 locations around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent has 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.
