Lead Animator [The Division 2]

Company Description

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six, to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help us create the unknown! 

Job Description

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is an online, open world, action shooter RPG, set in a collapsing and fractured Washington, D.C. This rich setting combines a wide variety of beautiful, iconic, and realistic environments in which the player gets to experience the series’ trademark fast-paced action, rich RPG systems and dedication to authenticity in world building.   
As a Lead, you would contribute to the development of a skilled and ambitious Animation team working on Tom Clancy’s The Division project. In this role, you will work closely with our other Leads and multidisciplinary developers across our AAA production.  

What you'll do  

• Providing constructive feedback, mentoring, and coaching animators 
• Playing a key role in the creation of high-quality assets by being hands-on with animations
• Ensuring productive workflow and beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders  
• Ensuring deliverables are completed on time, on specs, and up to quality standards  
• Collaborating with other Leads, Directors, and cross-functional teams to advance project quality  

Qualifications

What you'll bring  

You are a motivated and team-oriented Lead, dedicated to the craft of Animation. You find the team's achievements to be motivating and can supervise a team by providing constructive feedback and support whenever needed. You have a passion for game development and awareness of current trends in the industry. 

Besides the above we’re looking for someone aligned with the following skills and experience:  

• Several years of professional animation experience, ideally in gameplay 
• Previous experiences in the gaming industry 
• Proficiency in 3D animation software like Maya and MotionBuilder
• An understanding of character rigging, skinning, and motion capture techniques.
• Ability to learn game engine tools and pipelines quickly.
• Professional experience of supervising and leading a team of Animators is considered a plus.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, along with the ability to coach others.
• Very good English skills (written and spoken).

Additional Information

What do we offer benefits wise?  

• Meal tickets with value of 30 ron/day
• Access to private medical system and special subscription rates for family members
• On site medical support
• World Class subscription
• Comprehensive wellbeing program (including physical fitness, mental health, financial education and internal communities)
• Life insurance
• Ubisoft bikes, free rental
• Parking spaces for cars, bikes, motorbikes

• Video games and consoles to borrow
• Access to Ubisoft games via own Uplay account
• Bookster (borrow books for free, delivered at home or in the office)

• Free fruits and coffee in the office
• Studio offered free days, confirmed on an annual basis for different events
• Study leave
• Christmas/ Easter celebration with a special gift
• Partners’ discounts