Technical Animator (Rainbow Six Siege)

Ubisoft Entertainment; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Montreal is looking for a Technical Animator to support game development. This role involves understanding technical animation direction, maintaining communication with various teams, and integrating animations into the game engine. Candidates should have a diploma in 3D animation, experience in video game animation, and strong collaboration skills. This position offers a hybrid work model to promote work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in video game animation or relevant experience.
• Solid understanding of game engine workflows and tool development.
• Strong work ethic and ability to synthesize information.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand the vision of the technical animation direction.
• Maintain communication with animators and other departments.
• Support the integration of animations into the game engine.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

3D animation for video games

Video game animation experience

Game engine workflows

Digital content creation (DCC) software

Animation principles

Artistic anatomy

Rigging and animation systems

MaxScript and/or Python

Basic modeling and animation skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Diploma in 3D animation for video games

Job description

• Understand the vision of the technical animation direction.
• Work while considering technical constraints.
• Analyze, propose, and help implement new tools and best practices.
• Maintain communication with animators and other disciplines and departments.
• Support the technical direction team in developing production methods and practices.
• Work with procedural animation systems and other animatable systems.
• Technically validate animation assets and assist animators in creating node-based systems.
• Support the integration of animations into the game engine.
• Contribute to the creation of prototype animations and systems within the game engine.
• Maintain the animation production pipeline, procedures, and tools.
• Provide technical support to the animation team.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Perform any other related tasks.

Qualifications

What You Bring to the Team

• Diploma in 3D animation for video games, equivalent training, or relevant experience.
• Experience in video game animation or other relevant experience.
• Solid understanding of game engine workflows and tool development using digital content creation (DCC) software.
• Knowledge of production processes and animation principles.
• Strong grasp of artistic anatomy and body mechanics.
• Familiarity with rigging, animation systems, IK, and state machines.
• Experience with controllers and/or scripting (MaxScript and/or Python) and/or animation DCC tools.
• Basic modeling and animation skills.
• Strong work ethic and ability to synthesize information.
• Initiative and autonomy.
• Resourcefulness and self-learning mindset.
• Adaptability, flexibility, and open-mindedness.
• Ability to receive, seek, and provide constructive feedback.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with animation team members and other project teams.

Additional Information

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.