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• Main user researcher embedded within the production teamIn charge of the research strategy from conception to live
• Built an approach to create iteration space on key features of the game, early in their conception
• Provided insight on major issues highlighted by our studies, helping the design team on coming up with solutions
• Leveraged knowledge of the brand and game to inform the design of future contentFostered a user-centric approach
• Worked on the onboarding strategy with the UX direction, pacing out the information given to account for players' cognitive workload
• Collaborated with internal experts on making Valhalla the most accessible Assassin's Creed

Région De Montréal, Canada

• In charge of running the research, in collaboration with the UR Project Manager
• Built and ran studies from conception to launch, and into the live phase of the game
• Led large user tests spanning multiple days, involving researchers from multiple studiosDeveloped new methods to better support the game intentions
• Early focus on small usability studies to support the “reboot” of AC’s core systems (notably parkour, stealth, combat and world navigation)
• Collaborated with biometrics experts and UX team on the redesign of our Stealth loop signs and feedback
• Developed a new method to better understand the players’ full experience with the game, emphasizing collection of qualitative dataContributed to developing processes for User Research at Ubisoft

Région De Montreuil, France

• Paris' lead user researcher on Watch Dogs and early iteration of Ghost Recon Wildlands
• Worked with multiple production teams, gathering needs and building studies
• Worked on a diverse catalogue of games and platforms:
• Ubisoft flagship brands (Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs)
• Casual games (Sports Connection, Marvel Battle for Earth)
• Mobile, WiiU, Kinect, and free to play games

Master'S Degree, Ergonomics And Game User Research

First Year Of A Journalism Master'S Degree

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies