Jobby: Main Character Animator, Ubisoft, Montreal

Purpose of Position

The incumbent will be responsible for the entire animation of the main character on one of our renowned license

Missions

– Contribute to the definition of the main character’s psyche and persona

– Translate the main character’s personality through its movements, using animation (Role interpretation)

– Work closely with the Animation Director to define the quality standards of the main character animation.

– Follow the Technical Director’s guidelines on the production pipeline, tools, file management, and gaming engine specific features.

– In accordance to the game design documents, build motion trees and animation lists for the main character’s actions.

– Work together with programmers and Technical Director to validate intentions on animation to produce and to understand the animation systems technical feasibility

– Produce the main character’s animations, aiming for the highest quality, and conveying strong character.

– Process the animation using the projects very own techniques in order to maximize playability comfort and reaction time

– Integrate the main character’s animations in the engine and perform in-game check-ups to validate behavior and motion

– Ensure that any modifications and/or additions to the game, software, or engine that will improve the main character animations are carried out.

– Handle retakes, adjustments and modifications needed for main character animations

– Ensure main character consistency. Fix any movement and character discontinuities

– Manage main character related files and data

– Address any animation issue for the main character, and handle its’ bugs.

– Carry out all related tasks

Job Requirements

Training:
Attestation of College Studies in game-oriented 3D animation technique or any other equivalent training.

Must Have :

– Main character animation experience in a AAA game

Relevant Experience:
– 5 and more years of experience in video game animation, or any other relevant experience.

– Experience in acrobatic animation as well as close combat (sword fight, hand to hand…)

Other Skills:
-Attention to detail; the character’s movements are key elements of the player’s experience.
-Adaptability, suppleness, flexibility, open mind
-Open to constructive criticism
-Good collaboration with members of the animation team and other team members on the project

Contact: jennifer.bourion@ubisoft.com