Senior Technical Animator - [March of Giants]

As a Senior   Technical Animator  on March of Giants at Ubisoft Montreal, you will support, improve, and innovate animation systems used in game production. You will work closely with animators, riggers, game designers, and programmers to ensure animation systems are efficient, reliable, and aligned with creative and technical goals.
What you’ll do:

- Support and evolve  animation systems , including motion capture, facial animation, and lip sync;

- Collaborate with animators and riggers to develop and maintain  animation rigs  and procedural systems;

- Analyze production needs and propose  tools, workflows, and best practices ;

- Perform  technical validation  of animation assets and support animators in nodal system creation;

- Support the  integration of animations  into the game engine;

- Prototype and test  animation and physics systems  directly in the engine;

- Maintain and improve the  animation production workflow  and related tools;

- Create and maintain clear  technical documentation  for the animation team.

Qualifications
- Strong understanding of  game engine animation workflows ;

- Solid knowledge of  animation principles , anatomy, and body mechanics;

- Experience with  Unreal Engine  and  Blueprints ;

- Experience with  rigging , inverse kinematics, and state machines;

- Ability to create 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  to support technical tasks;

- Strong  collaboration and communication  skills across disciplines;

- Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable approach to problem solving.
What to send our way

- Your CV highlighting relevant skills and experiences.

- Examples of technical animation work, tools, or systems you have contributed to.

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!