Ubisoft — Rigger — Barcelona, Spain

Ubisoft; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubisoft Barcelona is seeking a Rigger to join its game-production teams. The role centers on rigging, skinning, and tool development to support animation and artistry on upcoming titles.

You will work with the animation technical director to configure ragdolls and soft-body behavior, and you will help maintain naming standards and validate deformation quality. The position is permanent, full-time, and office-based in Barcelona, Spain.

Qualifications

• Two to three years in game modeling or animation, or relevant equivalent experience.
• Strong anatomy, modeling, animation and game-pipeline knowledge; IK and Character Studio/biped experience a plus.
• Knowledge of controllers, MaxScript, Python or MotionBuilder, plus IK and Character Studio/biped.

Responsibilities

• Rig and skin character models to meet animation and artistic needs.
• Develop tools with the animation TD and configure ragdolls and soft-body behavior.
• Support modelers, maintain naming standards and validate deformation quality.

Skills

Anatomy knowledge

Modeling

Animation

Game pipeline

Education

3D technical-animation qualification

Tools

MaxScript

Python

MotionBuilder

Job description

Create character rigs, skinning and animation tools for Ubisoft Barcelona's game-production teams.

Location: Barcelona, Spain
Contract and work arrangement: Permanent, full-time; office-based. The official title is Rigger (the spreadsheet labels it Senior Rigger).

What you will do

• Rig and skin character models to meet animation and artistic needs.
• Develop tools with the animation technical director and configure ragdolls and soft-body behavior.
• Support modelers, maintain naming standards and validate deformation quality.

What the studio is looking for

• Two to three years in game modeling or animation, or relevant equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of controllers, MaxScript, Python or MotionBuilder, plus IK and Character Studio/biped.
• Strong anatomy, modeling, animation and game-pipeline knowledge; a relevant 3D technical-animation qualification or equivalent.