Team Lead Animation (rigging) - (Rainbow Six Siege)

Ubisoft Entertainment; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Montreal is seeking a Team Lead Animation for the rigging team. The role involves overseeing work quality, managing tasks, and supporting team members while participating in game development. Ideally, candidates will have experience in animation, leadership, and a background in game production. This position offers a hybrid work model to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in animation and leading a team.
• Participation in at least one complete game production.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Effective time and priority management.

Responsibilities

• Create, prioritize, and assign tasks to the rigging team.
• Maintain strong relationships with other teams.
• Lead team meetings and draft reports for management.
• Support new employees during onboarding.
• Mentor team members on technical/artistic aspects.

Job description

Team Lead Animation (rigging) - (Rainbow Six Siege)

• Full-time
• Contract: Permanent
• Flexible Working Organization: Hybrid

The Team Lead will support the Project Lead (CP)/ Production Manager (PM) in overseeing work quality and deadlines for the rigging team. The incumbent will help follow up on and validate the team’s work, handle people management duties, and coach team members while overseeing part of the development of the game (where necessary).

What you'll do

• Create, prioritize, assign and regularly follow up on tasks and the advancement of the team’s work with regards to deliverables.
• Represent the rigging team.
• Work alongside other teams’ leads to ensure good working relationships.
• Organize and lead team meetings.
• Draft regular reports for the Project lead (CP)/ Production manager (PM) on the advancement of the team’s work and recommend corrective measures whenever necessary to meet project objectives.
• Anticipate and recognize potential conflicts and recommend solutions to the Project lead (CP)/ Production manager (PM) for the team.
• Take part in performance assessments in collaboration with the Project lead (CP)/ Production Manager (PM).
• Organize one-on-one meetings with the team’s members and support them in their objectives.
• Coordinate bug correction as it pertains to the team’s work.
• Ensure that new employees integrate the team and are supported by the team’s experts in their onboarding.
• Know the game’s story and gameplay (game design documents) and understand the technical/artistic constraints so as to be able to lead the team.
• Be a mentor in terms of technical/artistic aspects for team members (where necessary).
• Carry out working unit-related tasks(depending on the size of the team they must supervise).
• Carry out all other related tasks.

What you bring

• Experience in animation and in leading a team;
• Participation in at least one complete game production or equivalent;
• Leadership;
• Time and priority management for both yourself and your team;
• Ability to assemble productive teams;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Resourcefulness in problem-solving;
• Ability to delegate;
• Stress and change management skills;
• Managerial courage;
• Sense of initiative;
• Database knowledge an asset (JIRA, Perforce, etc.);
• Knowledge of the technical constraints of real time, 3D engines and level editors.

Charles-Antoine and Marie, our talent acquisition specialists, will analyze your application. Please send us aportfolioof your best work (you can attach images or provide us with a password link) as well as yourCVhighlighting your education, experience and skills.

About us

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!

We embrace a hybrid work model helping you stay connected with your team and aligned with business priorities, while giving you the opportunity to maintain your work-life balance. Note, that some roles are fully office-based and are not eligible for hybrid work.