Technical Animation Director - AAA Project (On-site)

Ubisoft; Annecy; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubisoft Annecy is seeking a Technical Animation Director for a AAA project. The role focuses on improving the animation pipeline and real-time systems, based on-site in Annecy, France.

You will lead tool development for gameplay animation, facial performance, rigs and motion capture, while optimizing graphs within memory and frame-rate constraints. You will collaborate with programmers and animation teams, ensuring robust production methods and clear documentation.

Qualifications

• Technical animation direction or pipeline development experience.
• Strong MotionBuilder or Maya and Python skills; additional DCC knowledge.
• Fluent English; rigging and Havok ragdoll knowledge are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop tools and workflows for gameplay animation, facial performance, rigs and motion capture.
• Optimise animation graphs while respecting memory and frame-rate budgets.
• Support animators, coordinate with programming and document production methods.

Skills

MotionBuilder

Maya

Python

Rigging

DCC tools

Animation direction

Pipeline development

Havok Rag doll

Job description

Ubisoft Annecy is seeking a Technical Animation Director for a AAA project. The role focuses on improving the animation pipeline and real-time systems, based on-site in Annecy, France.

You will lead tool development for gameplay animation, facial performance, rigs and motion capture, while optimizing graphs within memory and frame-rate constraints. You will collaborate with programmers and animation teams, ensuring robust production methods and clear documentation.