Animator [Rainbow Six]

Ubisoft Entertainment; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a passionate Animator to contribute to the Rainbow Six franchise. The role involves creating high-quality animations to enhance character realism and gameplay. Ideal candidates should have a strong portfolio in realistic animation and be familiar with motion capture techniques. This position requires hybrid working, with three days a week on-site.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Life insurance and private healthcare

Flexible working hours

Generous relocation support

Paid volunteering days

Free games and activities

Qualifications

• Portfolio/showreel consisting of realistic-styled animations is required.
• Working knowledge of MotionBuilder is essential.
• Experience with Keyframing is needed.
• Understanding of proprietary/in-house engines and animation state machines is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality assets that bring immersive worlds to life.
• Ensure realistic and seamless character movement.
• Collaborate with 3D Artists to maintain cohesive visual styles.

Skills

Realistic-styled animations

MotionBuilder

Keyframing

Proprietary/in-house engines

Animation state machines

Motion capture data understanding

Job description

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’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!

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must possess current eligibility to live and work in the UK in order for their application to be considered.

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• Rights to Work in the UK, including visa status (if applicable)
• Your ability to meet our hybrid working requirement of 3 days per week in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, including relocation/commute (if applicable)

JOB DESCRIPTION

As an Animator on the Rainbow Six brand, you’ll play a key role in the creation of high-quality assets that bring immersive, authentic worlds to life. You’re adaptable, thrive on creative challenges, and take pride in shaping the visual identity of realistic AAA games through thoughtful animation systems.

Working closely with 3D Artists and other team members, you’ll ensure a cohesive visual style across features, with a core focus on gameplay elements, such as characters, weapons and charms. Your ability to ensure movement is as realistic and seamless as possiblewill help with the delivery of premium cosmetic assets and skins released in the game. You’re passionate about your craft and committed to continuous learning and development. From conducting in-depth research to participating in peer reviews, you assist your team members to achieve the best outcomes from conception to integration.

This is more than just a role! It’s an opportunity to contribute to a globally recognised franchise, collaborate with international teams, and see your creative vision come to life in one of the industry’s most respected series. You will play an integral part in telling a story, understanding the Director’s creative vision through realistic character movement and interaction inspired by the project’s narrative and design, taking pride in knowing your work plays a key part in the Rainbow Six legacy.

What you'll bring

At Ubisoft, we aim to be a destination of choice for the best talent. We want people like you, who will be instrumental in driving our studios to success.

• A portfolio/showreel consisting of realistic-styled animations.
• Working knowledge of MotionBuilder.
• Experience with Keyframing.
• Knowledge of proprietary/in-house engines.
• Understanding of working with animation state machines, motion capture data, technical/engine constraints.
• Ideally, experienced in a full development life-cycle.

Joining Ubisoft, you’ll be part of an inclusive global brand. With us, you will build upon your ongoing success and place your stamp on the production of our games and the development of our people. You’ll have the prestige of developing and producing exciting world-class AAA games and help showcase our studio as a market leader within our industry.

With us, you will find your future in one of the strongest knowledge bases in the games industry coupled with brilliant opportunities for career progression on a critically acclaimed brand portfolio.

What we’ll provide

We put our people first through nurturing their creativity and wellbeing and the reason we continue to create engaging and compelling AAA titles that are loved across the world. We also values the art of collaboration and a sense of belonging, which is why we've embraced a hybrid working model that requires our team members to be on-site for an average of 3 days per week, fostering a vibrant and creative work environment that unites us in pursuing our shared goals.

• Everything you need to keep your life in balance - hybrid working, flexible core hours, 25 days of annual leave, Christmas shutdown, and a plan that will enable you to work from anywhere in the EU for up to four weeks per year
• Life insurance, income insurance, private healthcare, an annual well-being allowance, and more
• Generous resources committed to your perpetual personal and professional development
• Investment in our community - with paid volunteering days
• Fun and entertainment - with free games, activities, and celebrations
• Generous relocation support - should you need it

Positive mental health and wellbeing at work are priorities for us. We are a Gold Employer in the Mind Workplace Wellbeing Index, and partners of Safe in Our World. We run an inclusive Wellbeing Champions programme and provide a wide range of training and resources to support all of our people to proactively discuss and manage their own mental health, as well as support their team members.

Ready to Apply?

We aim to build the world’s most distinctive and diverse gaming studio; therefore, we strongly encourage you to apply. We’d love to hear about you and your background.

Find out more about Ubisoft Reflections by contacting Luke Murtagh, our Talent Acquisition Partner managing this vacancy:

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