Animation Director

2 weeks ago

Québec, Quebec, Canada Ubisoft Full time
Job Description

As an Animation Director at Ubisoft Québec, you will define how characters, environments, and objects move within a cohesive and believable world.

You'll shape the overall animation vision for the game and bring your team of animators together around it. By providing guidance and context, you'll help them understand the style you aim to achieve—then give them the freedom to experiment and iterate.

While your team builds the world from the ground up, you'll oversee its form and function from the player's perspective, ensuring that the look and feel of movement supports gameplay, conveys narrative, builds emotional connections, and delivers an immersive, engaging, and seamless experience.

What you'll do

  • Collaborate with fellow leadership team members to develop the game holistically and align your visions.
  • Pitch ideas and conduct research to define the animation style.
  • Connect rigging and animation teams to the animation vision by providing visual benchmarks, references, and training.
  • Work with technical directors to establish pipelines and workflows, and select tools that balance artistic quality with technical functionality.
  • Select performers and guide them during motion capture sessions.
  • Playtest the game frequently to assess animation responsiveness and overall atmosphere.
  • Partner with interdependent teams (including game design, art, and narrative) to ensure cohesion across the game.
  • Review and validate integrated work, offering mentorship and constructive feedback to develop a high-quality, harmonious, and refined animation style.
  • Participate in recruitment to build your team and support the professional development of its members.
Qualifications

What you bring to the team

  • Around 7 years of experience in animation, including 3 years in a leadership role.
  • Deep knowledge of animation software such as MotionBuilder, 3DS Max, and Maya.
  • Solid understanding of game engines (e.g., Unity or Unreal) and technical constraints.
  • Awareness of cross-functional dependencies and the impact of your decisions on other teams.
  • A degree in 3D animation, computer graphics, or a related field.
  • A broad knowledge of video games and a sharp eye for detail to elevate animation quality.
  • Flexibility to adapt and overcome challenges as they arise.
  • The ability to make your vision accessible and ensure it's clearly understood by everyone.
  • Strong communication, presentation, mentoring, and interpersonal skills.
  • A collaborative, creative, and innovative mindset.
Additional Information

Charles-Antoine and Marie, our talent acquisition specialists, will analyze your application. Please send us your CV highlighting your education, experience and skills.

About us

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assasin'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 

We embrace a hybrid work model helping you stay connected with your team and aligned with business priorities, while giving you the opportunity to maintain your work-life balance. Note, that some roles are fully office-based and are not eligible for hybrid work.

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