Senior NPC Animator at Ubisoft Montréal

2 days ago

Montreal administrative region, QC, Canada Ubisoft Full-time $90,000 - $130,000/year
Elevate gameplay experiences as a Senior NPC Animator at Ubisoft Montréal. Focus on animating AI characters for the renowned Far Cry series while working full-time in the office. As a Senior Gameplay Animator, you will create and refine animations for NPC locomotion, combat, and navigation. This role requires collaboration with animation, programming, and design teams to enhance performance and responsiveness. Your expertise in motion capture and familiarity with MotionBuilder will be pivotal in integrating animations and assessing their behaviour in-game.

Key Responsibilities
• Create animations for NPC movement and combat scenarios
• Polish and integrate motion capture into gameplay
• Assess in-game character behaviour to improve quality
• Collaborate with design and programming to optimize performance
• Ensure animations align with game mechanics and design intent

Requirements:
• Strong background in gameplay and NPC animation
• Experience with motion capture techniques
• Familiarity with MotionBuilder software
• Portfolio of character movement in AAA games
• Proven track record on shipped AAA titles Bring your animation expertise to Ubisoft Montréal and shape the way players experience Far Cry's dynamic world.