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COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Ubisoft’s 19 000 team members, working across more than 40 locations around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent has brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Mario+Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us Create the unknown.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ubisoft Milan is looking for a talented Senior 3D Gameplay Animator who will work on "Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope" and will be responsible for the quality and content of the animations and the functionality of the gameplay systems, in line with the game’s vision.

In particular, the responsibilities will be the following:

  • Create believable performances through proper physicality and personality;
  • Interact with the other departments in order to implement believable performances while respecting the technical restraints;
  • Bring innovation and resolution to technical problems throughout the production;
  • Actively participate in animation system design and issue resolution;
  • Work closely with Programmers, Animation Technical Director and Animation Director to ensure the quality of the integration of the animations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements:

  • Proficiency in Autodesk® Maya® and/or other 3D animation tools;
  • Previous experience as 3D Animator in the videogame industry;
  • Good ability to animate the human form, giving the character weight, personality, mood and believability;
  • Passion and enthusiasm for videogames;
  • Written and oral English.

As a Bonus:

  • Knowledge of camera movements (film direction), animation layout and storytelling;
  • Knowledge of drawing and traditional animation;
  • Knowledge of the technical aspects of rigging and skinning characters for animation;
  • Scripting skills.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Ubisoft is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our player community. We value and celebrate the diversity of cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. We strongly encourage people of different backgrounds, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities and other legally protected individuals to apply.

In order to consider your application, please send us your resume.

The position is based in Milan (Italy) and requires working onsite.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.