Patrick Plourde Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Cofounder & Creative Director1535 EntertainmentAs Cofounder and Creative Director of 1535 Entertainment, I lead a Boutique-AAA game studio focused on setting new standards in the action-adventure genre. We are dedicated to redefining production paradigms by delivering exceptional quality with a lean, highly effective team. Our debut title, an original IP, is designed to make a lasting impact—creatively and commercially—by creating a new standard for the action/adventure genre and aims for award-winning excellence.

Longueuil, Quebec, Canada

As a seasoned Creative Consultant, I bring extensive experience in guiding and mentoring creative teams within the gaming industry. My role centers around empowering creative leaders and providing high-level, impactful feedback across various stages of game development. From initial concept pitches to detailed paper designs, I offer tailored support designed to refine ideas, clarify visions, and optimize the creative direction.Key Services: • Creative Mentorship: Working closely with creative leaders to nurture growth, develop leadership skills, and build strong, visionary teams. • High-Level Pitch Reviews: Providing objective, strategic assessments on pitches, ensuring clarity, creativity, and alignment with project goals. • Design Document Analysis: Offering in-depth reviews of game design documents, with feedback aimed at enhancing cohesion and user engagement. • Silent Reviews: Conducting confidential, unbiased evaluations to refine creative assets and ensure alignment with project vision.With a passion for gaming and a focus on elevating the creative process, I work with teams to turn initial ideas into engaging, market-ready experiences.

As Editorial Vice-President at Ubisoft, I played a central role in shaping strategic decisions and overseeing high-profile projects within the company’s extensive gaming portfolio. Reporting directly to the Chief Creative Officer, I led and supported core teams, providing insight and guidance to ensure alignment with Ubisoft’s creative vision and strategic objectives.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:- Strategic Guidance: Led core teams and fulfilled a central role in steering strategic decisions across Ubisoft’s portfolio, ensuring creative alignment and commercial success for major titles.- Project Oversight: Managed high-impact titles, including The Crew Motorfest, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Star Wars: Outlaws, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon, overseeing each project’s creative direction, quality standards, and market positioning.- Executive Collaboration: Worked closely with Ubisoft’s CCO, contributing to a cohesive, innovative portfolio strategy that supports both franchise growth and original IP development.This role strengthened my expertise in navigating complex, large-scale game projects, focusing on both creative integrity and audience engagement.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

CreatorChild of LightI conceptualized and directed Child of Light, an award-winning RPG inspired by classic fairy tales. With its narrative-driven gameplay, poetic dialogue, and enchanting visuals, Child of Light offers a unique, immersive experience and is beloved within the RPG genre.Creative DirectorFar Cry 3 | Watch Dogs 2As Creative Director for Far Cry 3 and Watch Dogs 2, I led the vision for two industry-defining titles. Far Cry 3, which won a BAFTA for Best Action Game, set new standards in open-world design that remain influential today. In Watch Dogs 2, I guided the open world and civilian AI design, establishing benchmarks in believability and emergent gameplay that are still recognized a decade later.Game DirectorAssassin’s Creed: BrotherhoodAs Game Director on Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, I oversaw key design elements that expanded the Assassin’s Creed universe. My work earned two BAFTA nominations and helped establish Brotherhood as a series favorite, balancing fresh features with the franchise’s core mechanics.Game DesignerAssassin’s Creed 1 & 2 | Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 1 & 2Earlier, I served as Game Designer on Assassin’s Creed (1 & 2) and Rainbow Six Vegas (1 & 2), shaping gameplay mechanics foundational to both franchises. My contributions helped define Assassin’s Creed’s stealth-action identity, while the Rainbow Six Vegas titles set a standard for tactical shooters.