Gameplay Animator - [For Honor]

Ubisoft Entertainment; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubisoft Montreal is seeking a Gameplay Animator to craft and refine animations for the main character in a third-person view. You will shape animation systems, work with the Animation Director, and collaborate with designers and programmers to ensure a polished in-game feel.

The role emphasizes producing high-quality, keyframed animations, refining motion capture data, and iterating in engine to meet production deadlines while maintaining visual excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong experience creating gameplay animations for video games.
• Proven experience in 3C animation and third-person animation systems.
• A sharp eye for visual quality and detail.
• An open and collaborative mindset, with the ability to find compromises when solving complex problems.
• Motivation and pride in delivering high-quality work.
• Flexibility and resilience when adapting to production changes.
• A passion for teamwork and sharing ideas in a creative environment.
• Solid understanding of technical constraints related to game engine integration.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team while aligning with artistic and technical visions.
• Familiarity with MotionBuilder is a plus.
• Experience working on a shipped AAA title is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Create third-person animations that follow the visual language defined by the Animation Director and respect game design constraints.
• Produce high-quality animations using keyframe animation; main character animations are fully keyframed from multiple video references.
• Process and enhance motion capture data used as a foundation for animation systems.
• Fine-tune animation data with precision, as required by the game engine, with attention to detail.
• Export and integrate animations according to technical guidelines, in collaboration with the Technical Director or Technical Animator, designers and programmers.
• Test, review, and iterate on animation systems directly in-game.
• Work closely with fellow animators, the Animation Director, programmers, and designers to deliver features on time and at the expected quality level.
• Take ownership of the final in-game feel of your work, the primary measure of animation quality.

Skills

Gameplay animation

3C animation

Third-person animation

Visual quality

Teamwork

Technical constraints

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Tools

MotionBuilder

Game engine integration

Job 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

As aGameplay Animatorat Ubisoft Montreal, you will be responsible for creating animations and animation systems for the main character in third-person view.

What you'll do:

• Create third-person animationsthat follow the visual language defined by theAnimation Directorand respectgame design constraints;
• Produce high-quality animations usingkeyframe animation. Most main character animations are fully keyframed based onmultiple video references;
• Process and enhancemotion capture data, which is used as a foundation for selected animation systems;
• Fine-tune animation data with a high level ofprecision, as required by thegame engine, with strong attention to detail;
• Export and integrate animations according totechnical guidelines, in collaboration with theTechnical Director or Technical Animator, as well as designers and programmers;
• Test, review, and iterate onanimation systems directly in-game;
• Work closely with fellowanimators, theAnimation Director, programmers, and designers to deliver featureson time and at the expected quality level;
• Take ownership of thefinal in-game feelof your work, which is the primary measure of animation quality.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong experience creatinggameplay animationsfor video games;
• Proven experience in3C animationand third-person animation systems;
• A sharp eye forvisual quality and detail;
• Anopen and collaborative mindset, with the ability to find compromises when solving complex problems;
• Motivation and pride in deliveringhigh-quality work;
• Flexibility and resilience when adapting toproduction changes;
• A passion forteamworkand sharing ideas in a creative environment;
• Solid understanding oftechnical constraintsrelated to game engine integration;
• Ability to work effectively in amultidisciplinary teamwhile aligning with artistic and technical visions;
• Familiarity withMotionBuilderis a plus;
• Experience working on ashipped AAA titleis an asset.

I am not familiar with the video game industry. Would I fit into Ubisoft?

At Ubisoft, everyone is welcome! We know that by bringing together different perspectives and experiences, we create a more inclusive environment for our team members. You’ll get the chance to work with teams and projects that inspire and challenge you every single day.