Senior Rigger [Rainbow Six]

Ubisoft Reflections; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave

Work-from-home days

Life insurance

Private healthcare

Paid volunteering days

Generous relocation support

Job summary

Ubisoft Reflections in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a Senior Technical Animator to design rigging systems, contributing to the renowned Rainbow Six franchise. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping character aesthetics and ensuring cohesive visual styles across features.

A portfolio showcasing character rigging is essential, as well as knowledge of 3D software like 3DS Max or Maya. With comprehensive benefits and a focus on mental wellbeing, this role offers more than just a job – it’s a career with a purpose!

Qualifications

• A portfolio/showreel consisting of Character Rigging, ideally with deformation and scene structures.
• Working knowledge of industry-standard 3D software, such as 3DS Max or Maya.
• 3D Modelling experience.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building rigging systems that support the creation of high-quality assets.
• Ensuring a cohesive visual style across features with a focus on gameplay character elements.
• Translating mock-ups into high-quality visualizations.

Skills

Character Rigging

3DS Max or Maya

3D Modelling

Mentorship abilities

Attention to detail

Full development life-cycle experience

Job description

Senior Technical Animator

Company 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!

Job Description

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.

As a Senior Rigger on the Rainbow Six brand, you’ll play a key role in designing and building rigging systems that support the creation of a variety of high-quality assets. Your technical proficiency with character aesthetics will 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 multidisciplinary team members, you’ll ensure a cohesive visual style across features, with a core focus on gameplay character elements, such as skinning, physics, and modelling. Your ability to translate mock‑ups into high-quality integrated visualisations will help guide production and inspire the wider art team. You’re passionate about your craft and committed to continuous improvement. From conducting in-depth research to participating in peer reviews, you actively seek and provide constructive feedback to elevate the team’s artistic output.

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 character rigging come to life in one of the industry’s most respected series. You will play an integral part in telling a story, communicating the Director’s creative vision through realistic character movement and interaction inspired by the project’s narrative and design. As a natural collaborator and communicator, you’ll help motivate fellow Animators & Riggers, and take pride in knowing your work plays a key part in the Rainbow Six legacy.

What You’ll Bring

• A portfolio/showreel consisting of Character Rigging, ideally with deformation and scene structures.
• Working knowledge of industry-standard 3D software, such as 3DS Max or Maya.
• 3D Modelling experience.
• Ability to mentor Artists and Animators.
• Attention to detail.
• Ideally, experienced in a full development life-cycle.

Benefits

• Everything you need to keep your life in balance – 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.
• 36 allocated annual work-from-home days.
• 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.