{"id":3628,"date":"2020-05-27T08:44:22","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T12:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubisoftquebec.flywheelsites.com\/?p=3628"},"modified":"2022-05-27T14:15:10","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T18:15:10","slug":"12-devs-in-12-months-josiane-morel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quebec.ubisoft.com\/en\/12-devs-in-12-months-josiane-morel\/","title":{"rendered":"12 devs in 12 months: Josiane Morel"},"content":{"rendered":"

To celebrate our 15th anniversary, we wanted to introduce studio employees in an original way. People that are not usually under the spotlight, but that deserve to be known for their impact on the games we create. From that idea, we created the 12 Devs in 12 Months initiative. Until the end of 2020, you will get to meet 12 talented and friendly developers. <\/strong><\/p>\n

This month, we’re introducing you to Josiane Morel, a Technic Lead here at Ubisoft Qu\u00e9bec.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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WHAT\u2019S YOUR GREATEST MEMORY AT UBI??<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Oh, so many to choose from!\u00a0<\/span>There\u2019s my very first Christmas party<\/span>, a<\/span>nd the thrill of every new game launch,\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>nd the day I discovered Quebec Studio<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>2.0 a few years back<\/span>, a<\/span>nd so many<\/span>\u00a0team<\/span>\u00a0lunches\u00a0<\/span>and activities<\/span>!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I must say<\/span>, though,<\/span>\u00a0that\u00a0<\/span>memories of junior<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>devs<\/span>\u00a0evolv<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0into amazing colleagues<\/span>\u00a0are the best of all<\/span>!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

WHAT BROUGHT YOU INTO THE VIDEOGAME INDUSTRY?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Pure chance<\/span>! I love\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0way my job<\/span>\u00a0challenge<\/span>s me<\/span>, and\u00a0<\/span>the playful\u00a0<\/span>vibe of\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>video game studio<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0but\u00a0<\/span>I really wasn\u2019t destined to<\/span>\u00a0work in a place like this.\u00a0<\/span>You see<\/span>, I\u2019m not a gamer<\/span>\u00a0at all<\/span>!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

WHAT IS\u00a0<\/span><\/b>THE<\/span><\/b>\u00a0PROJECT\u00a0<\/span><\/b>YOU LOVED<\/span><\/b>\u00a0WORK<\/span><\/b>ING<\/span><\/b>\u00a0ON<\/span><\/b>\u00a0MOST<\/span><\/b>?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Two projects come to mind, for two very different reasons. My Word Coach, back\u00a0<\/span>at the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Montreal<\/span>\u00a0studio, was my very first project.\u00a0<\/span>I grew very<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>fond of<\/span>\u00a0that core team and made a lot of friends there<\/span>. However,\u00a0<\/span>Assassin\u2019s Creed Odyssey was a turning point for me.\u00a0<\/span>That project was so big, so long,\u00a0<\/span>so ambitious,\u00a0<\/span>so challenging<\/span>! I<\/span>t just\u00a0<\/span>went beyond<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>everything I\u2019d done before.\u00a0<\/span>M<\/span>y immediate team also grew immensely<\/span>\u00a0during that period<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>both\u00a0<\/span>size and\u00a0<\/span>skill<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>Those were truly m<\/span>emorable times!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

15 YEARS, IT FLIES BY! WHAT WERE YOU DOING IN 2005?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

I was studying at\u00a0<\/span>Universit\u00e9<\/span>\u00a0de Sherbrooke<\/span>\u00a0and I was working way too\u00a0<\/span>hard<\/span>\u2026<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

WHAT GETS YOU OUT OF BED IN THE MORNING?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Grabbing\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>n early<\/span>\u00a0coffee with\u00a0<\/span>my\u00a0<\/span>colleagues!\u00a0<\/span>At 7\u00a0<\/span>am<\/span>, the studio is very quiet\u2026 except for us!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Seriously, though,\u00a0<\/span>working on code that will\u00a0<\/span>improve\u00a0<\/span>the quality of\u00a0<\/span>our<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>game engine<\/span>\u00a0is one of the things that motivate me<\/span>\u00a0most<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>I also\u00a0<\/span>love helping my colleagues<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>work more efficiently<\/span>\u00a0and\u2026 solving mysteries!<\/span>\u00a0(<\/span>T<\/span>here\u2019s a lot of detective work involved in tracking down game bugs<\/span>, you know<\/span>!)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

UBISOFT QU\u00c9BEC WOULDN\u2019T BE UBISOFT QU\u00c9BEC WITHOUT\u2026<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Everyone who works<\/span>\u00a0here, of course!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

NAME A COLLEAGUE THAT INSPIRES YOU. WHY?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

My\u00a0<\/span>Valentins<\/span>! (Yes, yes<\/span>, there are<\/span>\u00a02 of them\u00a0<\/span>on<\/span>\u00a0my team!)\u00a0<\/span>The first one is always calm, no matter what happens<\/span>, and has solid technical skills<\/span>. The second one has enormous talent<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and he\u2019s so hungry to learn and improve! They\u2019re both a joy to work with!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

WHAT IS THE MOST REWARDING THING ABOUT YOUR JOB?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Telling someone about that awesome trick they\u2019ll use everyday because it\u2019s so cool<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>Oh, a<\/span>nd fixing at<\/span>\u00a07 or 8 in the morning a problem that could have paraly<\/span>zed the<\/span>\u00a0entire project for the<\/span>\u00a0whole day!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

WE OFTEN TALK ABOUT THE VIBE AT UBISOFT QU\u00c9BEC. DESCRIBE THIS VIBE IN 3 WORDS.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Oh boy\u2026 What a question\u2026 I\u2019m\u00a0<\/span>speechless<\/span>!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u202f<\/span>WHAT WAS YOUR SONG IN 2005?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201c<\/span>Affirmation<\/span>\u201d<\/span>\u00a0by Savage Garden!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

WHAT WAS YOUR GAME 2005?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

I didn\u2019t have any! I don\u2019t play video games!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

UBISOFT QU\u00c9BEC IN 15 YEARS, WHAT WILL IT LOOK LIKE?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

We\u2019ll\u00a0<\/span>totally be leaders in<\/span>\u00a0the industry,<\/span>\u00a0of course!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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