Job Description

Business Unit TiMi Studio Group is an award-winning game development and operations team that strives to improve global players entertainment quality. TiMi is part of Tencent Games and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China with offices in Los Angeles, Montreal, Seattle, Shanghai and Chengdu. It strives to create high quality, high fidelity, highly creative games across a wide variety of genres and multiple platforms.
About the Hiring Team TiMi Montreal is a new AAA development team making an innovative open world role-playing game in Unreal Engine 5 that is part of the award-winning TiMi Studio Group and Tencent. The studios core team has a proven track record making hit open world games, including Assassins Creed, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. This is an ambitious team who aspires to be a flagship first-party studio for TiMi, reaching global audiences of passionate gamers who appreciate the studios optimistic and inclusive culture that rewards disruptive, risk-taking game development.
What the Role Entails
Award-winning TiMi Studio Group seeks a Level design intern with focus on researching ancient China history and settings to develop a AAA, open-world game based on a new IP. The project will be released on multiple platforms, with an objective to reach a global audience.
TiMi Montreal and Singapore is a new studio within TiMi Studio Group, a subsidiary of Tencent Games. We are passionate about creating compelling worlds for players to explore for years to come. Are you someone who loves participating in building new worlds, understands what captivates audiences, and cares deeply about gaming as a medium? Are you ready to channel your passion and energy into creating expansive open world games for global audiences? Then, come join us in our ambitious endeavor.
Job description
Conduct in-depth historical research on Chinese Qin and Han dynasties, focusing on: Architecture and urban planning
Daily life, social structure, and customs
Significant historical events and key figures
Military practices, weapons, and strategies
Geography, landscapes, and environmental details
Produce well-structured, professional documentation that is concise, accessible, and easy to reference for the design and art teams.
Provide historical consultancy by answering team inquiries regarding historical accuracy and portrayal.
Analyze the historical knowledge level of the general Chinese audience to help gauge realism vs. creative liberties in storytelling.
Collaborate with writers, designers, and artists to ensure cultural and historical authenticity in the game's narrative and world-building.
Stay up to date with recent AAA game releases and industry trends, offering insights on how historical themes are incorporated into modern gaming.
Who We Look For
Job requirements
Currently in school graduating with a future date, or graduation year no earlier than 2024
Educational background in History, Archaeology, Sinology, Game Design, or a related field
Research & Writing Skills: proven ability to conduct comprehensive historical research and synthesize findings into clear, professional documentation.
Strong attention to detail in verifying historical accuracy.
Communication & Collaboration: excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to effectively explain complex historical concepts to non-historians.
Game Industry Knowledge: enthusiastic about video games, especially AAA titles that incorporate historical or narrative-driven elements.
Understanding of game development processes and narrative design principles is a plus.
Language Skills: Proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese (reading ability for historical texts is a plus).
What is in it for you?
Create new worlds for players to explore, experience and enjoy: At TiMi Montreal, we see everyone as a game developer. Join a team of industry veterans to create engaging and innovative experiences that players will enjoy for years to come. Share your passion, your ideas and take initiative to increase our products quality.
Deliver AAA multi-platform games with ample resources and support: TiMi is dedicated to bringing incredible game experiences to players. As one of the most successful studios in the world, TiMi has what it takes to produce a AAA game. We wish to empower all game developers to reach their full potential.
Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent
As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.