Ontario Game Careers Round-Up!

Published On: 19 December 2023Categories: NewsTags: , , , ,

Here at The Lodgge, we want to ensure visibility for all newcomers to the industry and make transitioning positions at any level as seamless as possible. Here is another round of our bi-weekly career post round-up that will include a collection of job openings and game industry careers across our many fantastic Ontario studios that stood out to us this week! Let’s have a look shall we?

Art Director – Certain Affinity

Certain Affinity is a well-established and growing independent developer with locations in Austin and Toronto. Our culture reflects the values and the vibrant nature of the cities we call home. This includes a commitment to diversity, excellence, and work-life balance. We’re best known for co-developing numerous AAA FPS games, though now we are creating exciting new games of our own.

The Art Director reports to the Studio Art Director and will be the leader in visual direction for a new original IP within CA. This role requires a proactive verbal and visual communicator who can work with other Project Directors and Discipline Leads to define and execute on a compelling visual language that elevates the game experience.

Game Engine Programmer – Snowed In Studios

Snowed in Studios is a game development studio based in Ottawa, Canada. As part of Keywords Studios’ engineering service line, we provide development support to some of the most important and exciting games being made today. You will have the chance to make a global impact, working in a studio known for shipping some of the most prestigious household names in gaming.

As a “Snowmie” programmer, you’ll use your expertise in C++ / C# to help our client studios bring their games to life. You’ll collaborate with other skilled programmers and multi-disciplinary teams to implement and optimize game features.

Gameplay Animator [Splinter Cell] – Ubisoft Toronto

Ubisoft Toronto is one of the largest development studios within Ubisoft, employing talented developers from around the world. We create worlds and tell stories that grip you, inspire you and challenge you. Since opening in 2010, we have shipped innovative game projects on some of Ubisoft’s biggest brands: Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, For Honor and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell.

As a Gameplay Animator at UbiTO, you are responsible for a game’s polished, harmonious animation, which allows players to fully immerse themselves in a world that is stylistically believable and consistent.

Senior Technical Artist – Electronic Arts

EA is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment with nearly 30 years of innovation, passion, and connection of millions of players across the globe to their favorite video games IP. We are assembling a team with the purpose of constructing a novel and immersive experience. This is your opportunity to join this new team to shape the future of interactive entertainment.

You’ll report to the Art Director and work directly with Art and Engineering to establish, maintain, and optimize the project’s 3D art pipeline for environment art, characters, and animation.