Senior Gameplay Animator - [March of Giants]

Company Description

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’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 create the unknown!

Job Description

As a Senior Gameplay Animator at Ubisoft Montréal, you will create animations and animation systems for player characters and non-player characters in a third-person view, helping bring gameplay moments to life while supporting responsiveness, clarity, and immersion.

What you’ll do:

• Create third-person gameplay animations aligned with the visual direction and game design constraints.
• Produce high-quality animations using keyframe animation when required.
• Develop animation solutions for locomotion, 3D navigation, combat behaviors, and scripted gameplay moments.
• Fine-tune animation data with a high level of precision to meet game engine requirements.
• Export and integrate animations following technical guidelines, in collaboration with technical animation, design, and programming teams.
• Test, review, and iterate on animation systems directly in-game.
• Collaborate closely with animators, animation direction, designers, and programmers to deliver features on schedule and at expected quality.
• Take ownership of the final quality of animated features delivered in the game.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of keyframe animation principles, game engines, production pipelines and constraints;
• Proficiency with animation software (preferred: Maya);
• Experience with Unreal Engine  and  Blueprints;
• Excellent communication, multitasking, and problem‑solving skills;
• Experience with motion‑capture workflows;
• Familiarity with game engines/tools and game production pipelines.

What to send our way

• A portfolio of your best work (you can attach images or provide us with a password link) as well as your CV highlighting your education, experience and skills.

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