Lead Game Designer

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 us create the unknown!

• Define, structure, and drive the overall game design vision in collaboration with the Game Director, Creative Director, and Production.
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of designers, fostering growth, ownership, and high-quality output.
• Own and manage the design process, including planning, prioritization, and delivery of features and systems.
• Design and oversee gameplay systems, mechanics, and player progression, ensuring coherence and consistency across the game.
• Align design direction across disciplines (programming, art, animation, UX) and communicate vision, decisions, and constraints clearly to stakeholders.
• Drive a data-informed, KPI-oriented design approach for a live (GaaS) environment, leveraging player metrics, business goals and analytics to guide decisions and improvements.
• Identify, prototype, and iterate on key features based on playtests, player feedback, and data insights.
• Define and articulate a clear vision for tools, pipelines, and workflows to enhance team efficiency, scalability, and delivery quality, and long-term project sustainability.
• Ensure timely delivery aligned with project goals, scope, and quality expectations.
• Develop and maintain clear and actionable design documentation.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluation, and career development of team members.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in game design, including experience on at least one shipped AAA or AA title.
• Proven experience in a leadership role (Lead or Associate Lead Designer).
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams across the full production cycle.
• Familiarity with live production environments and iterative development processes.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong expertise in game systems design, balancing, and player progression.
• Broad understanding of gameplay design across multiple systems (core gameplay, meta systems, UX, etc.).
• Proficiency with game development tools (e.g., Jira, Hansoft, Perforce).
• Experience working with Anvil Engine and its toolset.
• Experience with visual scripting and/or data-driven design approaches.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data to inform design decisions.
• Excellent documentation skills to clearly communicate design intent and ensure team alignment.
• Solid understanding of production pipelines, workflows, and development methodologies.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage team workload effectively.

Nice to Have

• Experience contributing to multiple projects or different phases of production.
• Familiarity with large-scale game systems and content pipelines.
• Experience improving team workflows, tools, or production efficiency.
• Active interest in games and game design trends.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and mentorship abilities, with a focus on team growth and well-being.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative, empathetic, and team-oriented mindset.
• Highly adaptable and solution-oriented in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

Ubisoft Da Nang - Where bright ideas are given a chance to shine 

Ubisoft Da Nang is an ambitious and dynamic studio, bringing together some of the brightest international talent to create immersive worlds that serve as playgrounds for imagination, surprise, and fun.

Since 2020, we’ve been uniting the best creative and engineering minds from Vietnam and beyond, with a shared goal of introducing Ubisoft’s iconic worlds to new audiences. We collaborate with highly talented teams on exciting and challenging projects displayed at an international level, whether it's fun and easy-to-pick mobile games or titles for consoles and PCs.

We believe in empowering our team members by fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative environment. Our office, awarded Best Office Design in Vietnam by VMark 2021, reflects our commitment to creating a space that inspires creativity and promotes well-being.

Located in one of Southeast Asia's most effervescent tech hub, we enjoy the breathtaking views of both beaches and mountains, clean air, no traffic, and the proximity to major cities in the region.

If you're passionate about gaming and eager to contribute to our vision of creating the unknown, join us at Ubisoft Da Nang, where you'll be empowered to grow within the Ubisoft family and make your mark in the world of gaming, whether you're just starting your game development journey or looking to take your career to the next level!

Why it's great to work at Ubisoft Da Nang:

• An international, professional, collaborative, modern and creative environment
• Working intern salary with social and health insurance
• Lunch allowance
• Creative & endless fun projects
• Ubisoft Connect account with access to all Ubisoft titles on PC
• Flexible working time
• Team building, Lunar New year Celebration, Projects celebration
• Beers and treats every Friday (yay!)
• Staff clubs
• Premium gym club access
• Free in-house entertainment facilities (PS5, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck…), coffee, tea and snack (cookies, candies…)