Ubisoft — Technical Animation Director, AAA Project — Annecy, France

Ubisoft; Annecy; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

MotionBuilder

Maya

Python

Rigging

DCC tools

Animation direction

Pipeline development

Havok Rag doll

Description du poste

Improve the animation pipeline and real-time systems for an AAA project at Ubisoft Annecy.

Location: Annecy, France — On-site. Permanent, full-time; office-based. Role ID: REF31643E.

What you will do

• 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.

What the studio is looking for

• 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.

Source and dates

• Official source: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Ubisoft2/744000158807029-technical-animation-director-f-h-nb-aaa-project-.
• Employer publication date: October 30, 2026 — release date of the current employer posting; original opening date is not provided.
• Availability and details verified: November 1, 2026.
• No separate employer application deadline is displayed. Any AnimaWorker expiry is separate from the employer’s dates.