Senior Technical Animator - [March of Giants]

Full-time

Contract: Permanent

Work flexibility: Office-based

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!

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.

Robust 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.

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📌 Senior Technical Animator - [March of Giants] (Winnipeg)
🏢 Ubisoft
📍 Winnipeg