At a Glance
- Tasks: Create stunning animations for Rainbow Six Siege and enhance gameplay experiences.
- Company: Join Ubisoft, a global leader in gaming innovation and creativity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative atmosphere with exciting projects and career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Be part of a passionate team pushing the boundaries of gaming entertainment.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in gameplay animations and a keen eye for detail.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences. 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!
As a Senior Gameplay Animator on Rainbow Six Siege at Ubisoft Montreal, you will be responsible for creating animations and animation systems for the main character in first-person view, as well as equivalent replication animations in third-person view.
What you'll do:
- Create first-person animations that follow the visual language defined by the Animation Director and respect game design constraints;
- Produce high-quality animations using keyframe animation. Most main character animations are fully keyframed based on multiple video references;
- Process and enhance motion capture data, which is used as a foundation for selected animation systems;
- Fine-tune animation data with a high level of precision, as required by the game engine, with strong attention to detail;
- Export and integrate animations according to technical guidelines, in collaboration with the Technical Director or Technical Animator, as well as designers and programmers;
- Test, review, and iterate on animation systems directly in-game;
- Work closely with fellow animators, the Animation Director, programmers, and designers to deliver features on time and at the expected quality level;
- Take ownership of the final in-game feel of your work, which is the primary measure of animation quality.
Requirements:
- Strong experience creating gameplay animations for video games;
- Proven experience in 3C animation and first-person animation systems (FPS);
- A sharp eye for visual quality and detail;
- An open and collaborative mindset, with the ability to find compromises when solving complex problems;
- Motivation and pride in delivering high-quality work;
- Flexibility and resilience when adapting to production changes;
- A passion for teamwork and sharing ideas in a creative environment;
- Solid understanding of technical constraints related to game engine integration;
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team while aligning with artistic and technical visions;
- Familiarity with MotionBuilder is a plus;
- Experience working on a shipped AAA title is an asset.
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