Created in 2008, DON’T NOD is an independent studio which creates and develop AA games in various genres : adventure (Life is Strange, Tell Me Why, Twin Mirror), action (Remember Me) and RPG (Vampyr). Each new game is an original creation with unique narrative gameplay experience and game mechanics.

In 2020, DON’T NOD expanded internationally by creating its first branch in Montreal.

Why join us?

• You want to be part of the new DON’T NOD Montreal narrative game, led by key members of the team behind Life is Strange, and enriched by Montreal talent;
• You want to join a diverse and committed team, both in its culture and in the content of the games it creates;
• You're looking for an environment where you'll be able to interact with all the teams in a simple and efficient manner;
• You'd like to put your production ****skills at the service of an original and sensitive experience based on its characters.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Montreal studio’s Executive Producer, your role will be to collaborate with the whole game team to ensure a good progression of its development.

Your mission will be to :

• motivate and support the development team to ensure that the goals, objectives, milestones and deliverables are attainable and achieved, in a caring work environment, in line with DON’T NOD values;
• organize the project's production, and the coordination with the company technical teams and department leads;
• lead and guide the teams in the definition and tasks planning;
• follow the professional and personal development of several key members of the team;
• facilitate the synchronization between each team: dependencies, priorities, etc.;
• identify the production issues and participate to their resolution;
• communicate efficiently to the team the objectives to reach and the project's progression (dashboards creation, organization of reviews, etc.);
• help optimize and improve the work conditions for the team, whether they work remotely or in the office.

The must-have skills we're looking for

• 5 years of experience at a video game producing job, on one or more shipped games, indie, AA or AAA;
• An excellent knowledge of the constraints and specificities of all production phases of a PC/console video game;
• A natural ability to bring a team together and foster an efficient and fulfilling work environment;
• An excellent knowledge of the usual production software (JIRA, MS office...);
• Demonstrated management skills;
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary teams;
• An inclusive, influential and inspiring style of leadership;
• A strong work autonomy;
• A good knowledge of the agile production methodology;
• Very strong written and oral communication skills, in both French and English.

What would set you apart?

• An experience on narrative games or narrative game mechanics;
• An experience on an Unreal Engine 4 project and its constraints;
• A producing experience with a middle-sized team (20 to 40 persons);

At DON’T NOD Montreal, we celebrate diversity and inclusivity within our games as well as our teams. We commit to equal opportunities and non-discrimination in our hiring process. We are respectful of the principles of equal employment opportunities, and that is why we encourage women, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, First Nations people, people living with a disability, visible minorities, as well as any other person who can contribute to the diversity of our studio to apply for our positions.

We build close-knit teams to encourage a fulfilling work environment for all our employees.

Our teams enjoy a range of benefits, including flexibility, a generous holiday bank, time off, training and career development support, and a personalized expense account.

Additional perks include:

• The possibility of working anywhere in Quebec;
• Insurance and virtual healthcare coverage as of Day 1;
• Partial refund of transport fees (OPUS, BIXI and parking);
• Access to gym and fitness classes as well as a multi-sports field in summer which turns into an ice rink in winter;
• Referral bonus that goes the extra mile;
• RRSPs with the employer's contribution.