Rigging Tech Artist / Animator

Job Description

Ubisoft is composed of over 20,000 talented people located in 55+ development studios and offices across the globe. With more than 80% of our teams dedicated to creation, Ubisoft is the biggest in-house game company in the industry.

Ubisoft's worldwide network of video game development studios and business offices work hand-in-hand each day to deliver rich and innovative gaming experiences that reflect the creativity and diversity of their teams. This cross-studio collaboration model means every team member has the opportunity to participate in challenging projects based on iconic brands including Assassin's Creed®, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege®, Tom Clancy's The Division®, For Honor®, Rabbids®, Rayman®, Watch Dogs®, Far Cry®, The Crew®, Just Dance® and more.

Job Description
• Collaborate with the art team to understand the overall game vision and rigging and skinning needs.
• Recognize proper mesh topology and performance limitations and give feedback to supporting departments.
• Rig and skin characters, objects and weapons while staying organized to meet the needs of the project and teams.
• Find balance between artistic aspects and technical constraints with the help of technical directors.
• Work closely with animators to make models move believably and overcome any motion-related limitations.
• Iterate to improve your work based on feedback from interdependent teams.

Qualifications
• Experience in video game rigging with understanding of modelling and/or animation.
• Knowledge of DCC rigging techniques within a real-time production, supported by strong scripting experience.
• Solid understanding of physics and secondary rigging techniques within a real-time environment
• Knowledge of the limitations of the game engine and production needs
• Ability to profile, identify and address art and animation production bottlenecks.
• Excellent observation, problem-solving, organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• A highly collaborative, creative, and innovative spirit with flexibility and resourcefulness
• Ability to communicate constructively with positivity and respect for others with a proactive and solution-oriented attitude.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqj3p9-3-135-198-49-42 in your application.