Senior Character Rigger - [Assassin's Creed: Codename Invictus]

Ubisoft; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubisoft Montreal is seeking a Senior Character Rigger to create high-quality character rigs in 3DS Max, integrate them into our game engine, and support the AAA animation pipeline for a character-driven title.

You will collaborate with animation, technical art, and programming teams to optimize rigs for real-time performance and contribute to pipeline tools and best practices at Ubisoft Montreal.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Character Rigger in the video game industry.
• Strong knowledge of 3DS Max rigging pipelines.
• Solid understanding of deformation, skinning, and control systems.
• Experience with Python scripting for rigging pipelines.
• Experience working on AAA game productions.
• Understanding of real-time optimization and engine constraints.
• Strong problem-solving skills and pipeline knowledge.
• Experience with facial rigging using joint-based, blendshape, or hybrid systems.

Responsibilities

• Build user-friendly character rigs in 3DS Max and integrate them into the game engine.
• Develop efficient skinning, deformation, and control systems.
• Ensure clean export and seamless engine integration.
• Support and improve animation pipelines and workflows.
• Resolve rigging, deformation, and engine integration issues.
• Optimize rigs for real-time performance.
• Collaborate with animation, technical art, and programming teams.
• Contribute to pipeline tools and best practices.

Skills

3DS Max rigging

Python scripting

AAA studio experience

Real-time optimization

Problem solving

Pipeline knowledge

Animation collaboration

Job description

Job Description

As a Senior Character Rigger at Ubisoft Montreal, you will create high-quality character rigs in 3DS Max and integrate them into our game engine. You will support the AAA animation pipeline and help build character rigging systems for a character-driven game.

What you’ll do

• Build user-friendly character rigs in 3DS Max;
• Develop efficient skinning, deformation, and control systems;
• Ensure clean export and integration into the game engine;
• Support and improve animation pipelines and workflows;
• Resolve issues related to rigging, deformation, and engine integration;
• Optimize rigs for real-time performance;
• Collaborate closely with animation, technical art, and programming teams;
• Contribute to pipeline tools and best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Character Rigger in the video game industry;
• Strong knowledge of 3DS Max rigging pipelines;
• Solid understanding of deformation, skinning, and control systems;
• Experience with Python scripting for rigging pipelines;
• Experience working on AAA game productions;
• Understanding of real-time optimization and engine constraints;
• Strong problem-solving skills and pipeline knowledge;
• Experience with facial rigging using joint-based, blendshape, or hybrid systems.

What to send our way:

• A portfolio of your best work (you can attach images or provide us with a password link) as well as your CV highlighting your education, experience and skills.

Company Description

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assasin'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!