Game Design Team Lead – For Honor

Game Design Team Lead – For Honor

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!

Job Description

As a Game Design Team Lead on For Honor at Ubisoft Montreal, you will guide and support a team of game designers to deliver engaging, high-quality gameplay aligned with the project vision. You will balance hands-on design leadership with people management, cross-team collaboration, and continuous improvement of workflows. As a Game Design Team Lead, you play a key role in turning creative vision into day-to-day execution on For Honor.

What you'll do

• Review and provide constructive feedback on game design to ensure alignment with the vision of For Honor
• Lead, support, and mentor the game design team, fostering motivation and professional growth
• Act as a key liaison between the game design team and other project disciplines
• Provide clear direction and priorities to help designers deliver impactful gameplay
• Oversee the day-to-day activities of the game design team
• Identify design and production issues and collaborate with the team to address them
• Support performance follow-ups and contribute to regular feedback and assessments
• Assign and track tasks and responsibilities within the team
• Improve workflows and pipelines to strengthen efficiency and collaboration

Qualifications

What you bring to the team

• Strong experience in game design leadership or team coordination
• Solid understanding of game design principles, systems, and player experience
• Ability to give clear, actionable feedback and support designer development
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across disciplines
• Comfort balancing creative vision with production constraints
• Experience organizing priorities and improving team workflows
• A people-focused mindset with an interest in mentorship and growth
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to improvement

What to send our way

• Your CV highlighting relevant skills and experiences
• Examples of game design work, documentation, or shipped projects that demonstrate your impact and leadership