Senior Technical Animator - [March Of Giants]

TAPP Film; Montreal; Vor Ort; CAD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ubisoft Montreal is seeking a Senior Technical Animator to support, improve, and innovate animation systems used in game production. You will collaborate with animators, riggers, game designers, and programmers to ensure animation systems are efficient, reliable, and aligned with creative and technical goals.

You will work on motion capture, facial animation, lip sync, and integration of animations into the game engine, prototyping physics systems directly in the engine, and maintaining

Qualifikationen

• Candidates should demonstrate deep knowledge of game engine animation workflows.
• Strong understanding of animation principles, anatomy, and body mechanics is required.
• Proficiency with Unreal Engine and Blueprints is essential.

Aufgaben

• Support and evolve animation systems, including motion capture, facial animation, and lip sync;
• Collaborate with animators and riggers to develop and maintain animation rigs and procedural systems;
• Analyze production needs and propose tools, workflows, and best practices;
• Perform technical validation of animation assets and support animators in nodal system creation;
• Support the integration of animations into the game engine;
• Prototype and test animation and physics systems directly in the engine;
• Maintain and improve the animation production workflow and related tools;
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation for the animation team.

Kenntnisse

Animation workflows

Animation principles

Rigging

Python scripting

MaxScript

Blueprints

Collaboration

Tools

Unreal Engine

Maya

Bluepr ints

Jobbeschreibung

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 create the unknown!

Job Description

As a Senior Technical Animator on March of Giants at Ubisoft Montreal, you will support, improve, and innovate animation systems used in game production. You will work closely with animators, riggers, game designers, and programmers to ensure animation systems are efficient, reliable, and aligned with creative and technical goals.

What you'll do:

• Support and evolve animation systems, including motion capture, facial animation, and lip sync;
• Collaborate with animators and riggers to develop and maintain animation rigs and procedural systems;
• Analyze production needs and propose tools, workflows, and best practices;
• Perform technical validation of animation assets and support animators in nodal system creation;
• Support the integration of animations into the game engine;
• Prototype and test animation and physics systems directly in the engine;
• Maintain and improve the animation production workflow and related tools;
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation for the animation team.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of game engine animation workflows;
• Solid knowledge of animation principles, anatomy, and body mechanics;
• Experience with Unreal Engine and Blueprints;
• Experience with rigging, inverse kinematics, and state machines;
• Ability to create or adapt tools using scripting languages such as Python or MaxScript;
• Familiarity with digital content creation software for animation;
• Basic skills in modeling and animation to support technical tasks;
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across disciplines;
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable approach to problem solving.