Ubisoft is composed of over 17,000 talented people located in 55+ development studios and offices across the globe. With more than 80% of our teams dedicated to creation, Ubisoft is the biggest in-house creative force in the industry.
Ubisoft’s worldwide network of video game development studios and business offices work hand-in-hand each day to deliver rich and innovative gaming experiences that reflect the creativity and diversity of their teams. This cross-studio collaboration model means every team member has the opportunity to participate in challenging projects based on iconic brands including Assassin's Creed®, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege®, Tom Clancy's The Division®, For Honor®, Rabbids®, Rayman®, Watch Dogs®, Far Cry®, The Crew®, Just Dance® and more. Ubisoft is a global leader in the video games and entertainment software industry.
Ubisoft is committed to enriching player’s lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. We create worlds where people can express themselves, explore and discover new possibilities.
Are you looking to work with enthusiastic experts who are tackling game-changing challenges in entertainment and beyond? At Ubisoft, we offer an open environment where bright ideas are given a chance to shine and everyone is eager to share knowledge.
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Job Description
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Sync with Animation Director to represent animation best practices and standards.
- Provide support and feedback for internal animation team.
- Establish animation standards and provide feedback for animation outsourcing.
- Collaborate with Tech Artists to improve existing and prototype future animation pipelines.
- Create high quality hand keyed and motion captured enhanced gameplay animations using Motionbuilder.
- Collaborate with all disciplines to develop gameplay features.
- Work independently to identify problems, work out details with other developers, and solve the problems for the animation team.
Qualifications
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- Expert in Motionbuilder and Maya.
- At least 7 years of experience in video game animation or equivalent with at least 3 of those years animating weapons.
- Experience in a lead or mentoring role on shipped AAA titles.
- Exceptional animation and posing ability.
- Delivered high quality hand key and motion capture enhanced animations for body and face within complex animation systems
- Experience establishing and implementing pipelines such as character base poses in the animation software, animation graphs in the game engine, and character rig standards with tech art
- Experience mentoring and providing feedback for internal and external teams
- Strong communication skills collaborating with other disciplines such as art, tech art, engineers, and design
Additional Information
WHAT YOU'LL GET
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Employer HSA contribution (with enrollment in a HSA eligible medical plan)
- 401k match
- Paid vacation, holiday and sick time
- Fitness, physical, and eSports challenge reimbursements
- Rocket Lawyer online legal service membership
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off to volunteer
- Pawternity – paid time off to bond with a newly adopted pet
- Sabbatical leave available after 5 years of employment
- Generous discount on new Ubisoft games
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 24 countries and sales in more than 50 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers.
