video game designer interview questions

Aug 19, 2021

Ubisoft

Game Designer Interview

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Application

I interviewed at Ubisoft

Interview

Got a first call with a Recruiter, who then sent me a test to complete in 5 days (including the weekend, while I was working full time). I didn't get past the test.

Interview Questions

Why do you want to work for Ubisoft? What have you learned while working at your current employer?

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Sep 23, 2021

Ubisoft

Game Designer Interview

Anonymous Interview Candidate in Lyon

Application

I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Ubisoft (Lyon) in Feb 2020

Interview

1er call Test Technique 2eme call Puis une réponse négative apres le 2eme call Bon process malgré la réponse négative, à voir pour la suite une nouvelle candidature peut etre 1er call rapide, test technique 3heures, 2eme call 1 heure

Interview Questions

quels sont vos objectifs a 5 ans

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Apr 11, 2020

Ubisoft

Game Designer Interview

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Application

I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Ubisoft in Dec 2019

Interview

Applied on their website. I got the rejection email 23 days later, as they promised they will give me a reply in a month. It's a shame that I didn't get to talk to anyone.

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Sep 10, 2020

Ubisoft

Game Designer Interview

Anonymous Interview Candidate in Paris

Application

I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Ubisoft (Paris) in Mar 2019

Interview

Premier call avant d'enchainer rapidement sur un 2eme Deuxième call plus technique et challengeant. Personnes intéressés et intéressantes. N'a pas débouché sur une offre d'emploi. Potentiellement toujours motivé pour refaire un entretien chez eux. Toujours intéressé pour relancer un processus

Interview Questions

Comment avez vous améliorer ce sur quoi vous travailler aujd?

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Apr 4, 2021

Ubisoft

Game Designer Interview

Anonymous Interview Candidate in Toronto, ON

Application

I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Ubisoft (Toronto, ON) in Jul 2018

Interview

Interview was quick but comprehensive. They began by exploring details about past projects before offering hypothetical scenarios to design for. They also invited discussion on design aspects that worked and didn't work in game projects of various scales and genres.

Interview Questions

What is your experience with systems and economy design?

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Dec 18, 2017

Ubisoft

Game Designer Interview

Anonymous Employee in Singapore

Application

I applied through an employee referral The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Ubisoft (Singapore) in Sep 2017

Interview

I applied through an employee referral. The entire process took 11 weeks before I got an offer as the company was going through some internal decisions, which the Talent Acquisition staff did explain and were prompt in their replies when I reached out to them. I interviewed at Ubisoft Singapore in October 2017. I did a phone interview, followed by a game design test. Upon submitting the test, I was called down for an on-site interview a few weeks later. Both interviews posed questions that assessed technical skills and candidate behaviour. About 3 weeks from my last interview, HR staff got back with an offer. Negotiating was simple and my requests were deemed reasonable. When they got back to me on the final offer, I was pleasantly surprised to receive more than what I expected. Despite the long process, the interviews were relaxed, informative and enjoyable and the people involved – HR and the interviewers – were very nice and friendly.

Interview Questions

Questions posed were direct and nothing unusual for a design interview.

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Dec 7, 2017

Ubisoft

Game Designer Interview

Anonymous Interview Candidate in Milan

Application

I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Ubisoft (Milan) in Jul 2017

Interview

I was called almost one week after I sent my Cv. HR invited me to take part to a game design selection test followed by an interview the following week. The selection test was held in the studios and lasted three hours. The candidates had to create a concept, five mechanics and three levels. The test had to be written in english. After lunch I was interviewed by the lead designer. I was asked about what I had done in the selection test, the last games I had played, my previous working experiences, my favourite game, what I would have expected to do during my standard working day, why I had chosen Ubisoft. The interview lasted almost half of an hour and started in english (and then went on in italian). After the interview they told me I will have been contacted in two weeks regardless of the result. Actually they sent me an e-mail with a negative response after five weeks. If I passed the selection I would have been invited for a second interview with the creative director (or the producer or the studio manager).

Interview Questions

Tell me about the last games you played

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May 18, 2016

Ubisoft

Game Designer Interview

Anonymous Interview Candidate in San Francisco, CA

Application

I applied through an employee referral The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Ubisoft (San Francisco, CA) in Apr 2016

Interview

First, you will get a email to set up an interview with recriuter. If everything went well, you will have a chance to Interview with lead designer. If passed, then you will get a design test and be brought to an onsite interview

Interview Questions

What can you bring onto the table for this position? On the flip side, what do you think you are lack of for this position? What do you enjoy the most in game design? On the flip side, what do you enjoy the least or need experience in game design?

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Oct 6, 2017

Ubisoft

Game Designer Interview

Anonymous Employee in Craiova, Dolj, Dolj

Application

I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Ubisoft (Craiova, Dolj, Dolj) in Aug 2015

Interview

Although they could've been clearer with the process from the get-go, the interview was quite simple and light, nothing too stressful or complicated. The HR person was helpful in providing me all the information about the position and what was expected of me, and the second interview (post-test) was quite light-hearted, as they went through my test, asking me about my decisions and just some minor things to clarify.

Interview Questions

Why are you applying to this position?

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Jun 27, 2015

Ubisoft

Game Designer Interview

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Application

I applied through other source. I interviewed at Ubisoft in Jun 2015

Interview

I contacted on LinkedIn the manager of Ubisoft Osaka after he announced the studio was looking for Game Designers. After sending him my resume on his request, I got a Skype interview the same week with a Game Designer, a Programmer and a Producer. We spoke, in English and Japanese, about my past experiences and aspirations. One week later, I got a second interview, with the manager himself. The interview went smoothly, and we talked about the studio and its projects. However, I was not offered a position at this time because of my lack of ability in Japanese (JLPT 3 minimum), without excluding any future opportunity if I improve this weakness.

Interview Questions

Why do you want to work in Japan?
What appeals to you in game design?

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