Tools Director | Directeur Outils

Larian Studios

Quebec, Canada
On-site
Lead global tools development team
Define ux vision for internal tools
Develop and maintain internal tools
Larian Studios is seeking a Tools Director to lead the development of internal tools that enhance productivity and creativity in game development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in game tools development, strong leadership skills, and a passion for gaming

Job Summary

  • Direct and lead a global Tools development team, overseeing the vision, design, development, and maintenance of internal tools to enhance productivity and creative workflows.
  • Define the UX vision for all internal Tools, collaborating closely with Creative teams to understand their needs and incorporate feedback into Tool development.
  • Ensure tools meet quality and performance targets, support large scale game development including release management and asset management, and can be released to player-developers for game modding.

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Larian Studios is seeking a Tools Director to lead the development of internal tools that enhance productivity and creativity in game development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in game tools development, strong leadership skills, and a passion for gaming.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead global tools development team
  • Define UX vision for internal tools
  • Develop and maintain internal tools
  • Ensure tools are user-friendly and reliable
  • Support large scale game development
  • Release tools for player modding

Nice-to-have

  • Foster a culture of testing and documentation
  • Collaborate with creative and engine teams
  • Passion for making and playing games

Key Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in a directing or senior leadership role
  • 8+ years of experience in creating and shipping games tools
  • Experience developing tools for large scale high production value games
  • Strong team management, mentoring and coaching abilities
  • Strong understanding of C#, C++, Python and WPF
  • Proven experience modernising game development tools
  • Proven experience working with Maya, Houdini, and Wwise
  • Upper-intermediate proficiency in English

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