Senior Technical Animator
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#### Company description
Ubisoft is a global leader in video games, with teams spread across the four corners of the world creating original and memorable gameplay experiences, from Assassin's Creed to Rainbow Six, including Just Dance and many more. We believe that diversity of perspectives moves both players and teams forward. If you are passionate about innovation and want to push the boundaries of entertainment, join our adventure and help us create the unknown!
#### Job description
As a **senior technical animator** within the March of Giants team at Ubisoft Montreal, you will support, improve and evolve the animation systems used in production. You will work closely with the animation, rigging, game design and programming teams to ensure the performance and quality of the animation systems.
**What you will do:**
- Support and evolve **animation systems**, including motion capture, facial animation and lip sync;
- Collaborate with animation and rigging teams on **procedural systems** and animation structures;
- Analyze production needs and propose **tools, methods and best practices**;
- Perform the **technical validation** of animation assets and support artists;
- Support the **integration of animations** into the game engine;
- Create and test **animation and physics prototypes** in the engine;
- Maintain and improve the **animation production pipeline** and associated tools;
- Write and maintain **technical documentation** intended for the animation team.
#### Qualifications
- Good understanding of **animation workflows in a game engine**;
- Strong command of **animation principles**, anatomy and body mechanics;
- Experience with **Unreal Engine** and **Blueprints**;
- Knowledge of **rigging systems**, inverse kinematics and state machines;
- Ability to develop or adapt tools using **scripting languages** such as Python or MaxScript;
- Familiarity with **digital content creation software** for animation;
- Basic skills in **modeling and animation**;
- Excellent **collaboration and interdisciplinary communication** skills;
- Attention to detail, autonomy and adaptability.
**What to send us**
- Your resume highlighting your relevant skills and experience.
- Examples of your work, tools or systems in technical animation.