What are you working on?

The name of the project(s): Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

Support and drive AAA quality standards for the animation team;
Work with Directors and Production Management team on animation style and quality expectations;
Create, prioritize, assign, and regularly follow up on tasks and the advancement of the team’s work with regards to deliverables;
Represent the team;
Deliver work in accordance with the artistic direction of the project;
Work alongside the other departments and disciplines to understand both the Design and the Engine limitations and deliver the best functional animations possible;
Animate characters, cameras or objects used for real time or pre-calculated sequences;
Integrate animations to the game while ensuring technical constraints are met;
Deliver animatic and quick draft animation to proof idea;
Produce final, high-quality animation from scratch, pre-designed draft or motion capture footage;
Participate in the creation and realization of in-game animations as well as of cinematic sequences;
Follow the quality standards, the aspects of the game wanted as well as the respect of the deadlines;
Share his/her experience and help the less experienced members of the team.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

Knowledge of a 3d package — Maya, MotionBuilder, 3DS Max
Enthusiasm and desire to work in the game development industry;
Have a good understanding of animation principles — timing, weight and staging;
Experience in keyframing executing convincing, realistic, well-timed animations;
Nice to have understanding of motion capture technique and mo-cap data processing knowledge;Nice to have rigging skills, understands all aspects of character rigging and skinning;
English - Upper-Intermediate or higher.

What is important for us in a person?

Critical analysis and problem-solving;
Self-motivated with proactive attitude to improve own qualifications;
Open to receive and act on constructive criticism;
Ability to learn game engine tools and pipeline;
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in the context of given timescales and quality requirements.

Why do we enjoy working here?

Ubisoft is committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experience. We create worlds where people can express themselves, explore and discover new possibilities.

Are you looking to work with enthusiastic experts who are tackling game-changing challenges in entertainment and beyond? At Ubisoft, we offer an open environment where bright ideas are given a chance to shine and everyone is eager to share knowledge.

Challenge accepted?

What are the conditions and bonuses?

Premium health insurance with gym coverage
Life insurance
Psychological assistance programmes
20 working days annual vacation
Special occasions and maternity/paternity leaves
Paid time off for volunteering activity
Sabbatical leave
Paid state and religious holidays (despite war-time restrictions)
Hybrid work schedule
Social responsibility initiatives
Spacious and modern office space with parking
English and French language school
Training and development programmes
Access to all Ubisoft games on Ubisoft Connect Platform

The selection process

HR Interview
Manager Interview
Technical Interview with HQ

Senior/Lead 3D Animator (remote)