Shoot Manager

Company Description
**Our Mission**

Ubisoft’s 21,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies, and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

**Our Studio**

Ubisoft Toronto is one of the largest development studios within Ubisoft, employing talented developers from around the world. We create worlds and tell stories that grip you, inspire you and challenge you. Since opening in 2010, we have shipped innovative game projects on some of Ubisoft’s biggest brands: Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, For Honor and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell.

Are you looking to work with enthusiastic experts who are tackling industry-changing challenges in entertainment and beyond? At Ubisoft Toronto, we are always striving to get better, be better and do better - embracing innovative ideas, exploring new technologies, and working together courageously and collaboratively.

**Job Description**:
As a Shoot Manager on the Performance Capture Team at Ubisoft Toronto, you are responsible for managing shoots at the Mocap studio. Collaborating with the mocap technical team and production teams, the Shoot Manager is responsible for assessing shooting needs, preparing them, ensuring they run smoothly, and following up.
- Meet with production teams to discuss their mo-cap shooting needs and know the script to help define the shot list.
- Plan and prepare the shoots (mo-cap, 3D and 4D scans).
- Attend rehearsals and shoots, ensure they run smoothly and follow up.
- Regularly communicate shooting information to stakeholders.
- Make suggestions and support production teams regarding casting, as needed.
- Follow up with Junction Studio for the needs of actors, characters and retargeting.
- Supervise the mo-cap technical team during shoots.
- Monitor progress of projects.
- Advise production crews on procedures before, during and after shoots.
- Participate in the continuous improvement of mo-cap production processes.
- Carry out all other related tasks.

**Qualifications**:

- Technical training in 3D animation
- Experience in motion capture systems
- Experience in 3D animation (an asset)
- Comfortable speaking in public
- Works well on a team
- Customer service focused
- Continuous improvement of working processes
- Flexible and organized
- Independent and resourceful
- Deals well with challenges
- Motion Builder: mapping, editing and retargeting motion capture data is an asset
- Knowledge of Vicon system is an asset
- Knowledge and understanding of motion capture features and constraints
- Knowledge of the video game industry, an asset

**What to send our way**
- Your CV highlighting your education, experience, skills, and any games shipped;
Additional Information
**What You’ll Get**

**We Offer**:

- ** A hybrid, flexible work model**:

- ** Six weeks of vacation**:

- ** An enhanced parental leave program**:

- ** Comprehensive Total Rewards Package**:

- Disability Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Extended medical insurance
- (Optional) RRSP contribution
- Relocation Assistance
- Bonus (If Applicable)

**Life at Ubisoft**

At Ubisoft Toronto, we look for people who are excited to create the future of games in one of the most diverse cities in the world. We believe that embracing our individuality helps us build stronger creative teams and develop better games for all players.

When you’re a member of our team, your professional development is a priority. You’ll have opportunities to be challenged, learn and grow in your role. Pushing the boundaries of what’s possible within game development while working with Ubisoft’s most powerful technologies - from game engines to performance capture and more. Annual performance reviews and salary increases will help you further your career and grow with our studio. We also offer hybrid remote work options, six weeks of vacation for all employees, an enhanced parental leave program, a comprehensive health benefits package, generous RRSP matching, industry education support, training and career development.

We celebrate the big and small moments together - with virtual events, get togethers, giveaways and more. In addition to our “right to disconnect” philosophy, the studio offers a variety of health and wellness initiatives including yoga, an on-site gym, flexible work hours, and other programs to create a better, sustainable work environment for