Senior Animator (Rainbow Six) - removed

Established in 2008, Ubisoft Chengdu has since grown into a robust production center contributing to Ubisoft’s biggest brands across numerous platforms. Located in China, the world's biggest gaming market, the studio is uniquely positioned to master production on both AAA and free-to-play titles, build strong bridges to promote Chinese culture to Western audiences, and offer memorable and meaningful gaming experiences to players around the world.

The studio continues to build upon its commitment to excellence in game production and live operations, with a strong track record of development on Assassin’s Creed, For Honor, Immortals Fenyx Rising, Mario Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, Rainbow 6 and Skull and Bones. Notably, we also led production on Immortals Fenyx Rising: Myths of the Eastern Realm, a full-fledged, standalone DLC based on Chinese myths, as well as casual titles such as Rabbids: Party of Legends and UNO which were released to worldwide audiences.

At Chengdu studio, we embrace diversity in all forms, and we are committed to providing a fair and inclusive working environment for our employees, which now comprises over 470 talents hailing from 10 nationalities. Our strength lies in our diverse and passionate people, and together, we explore the unknown and create the best games for fans of all ages.

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Animator to collaborate with the development team, and to manage the Animation deliverables for our exciting new project. You will be key to the planning and organization of Animation tasks and maintaining quality and production visibility. The role will involve a degree of hands-on work, balanced with team management and mentoring.

What you will do

• Be responsible for managing the production and delivery of all animations.

• Organize and supervise animators to prioritize and deliver on requirements, ensuring the efficient and timely delivery of high-quality assets.

• Maintain effective relationships with our outsourcing partners.

• Identify and resolve risks to both the project and outsourcing pipeline.

• Plan and schedule animation tasks.

• Troubleshoot and solve animation issues with all departments.

• Collaborate with the Art Director to verify in-game animation quality, consistency and iterate based on feedback.

• Drive the development of rapid prototypes.

• Work with Art, Tech, and Design to help define short- and long-term objectives and establish workflows.

• Provide mentorship and guidance to the animation team.

• Manage the delicate balance between quality and delivering on aggressive deadlines.

• Balance hands-on production and animation team management.

Qualifications

What you will bring

• Strong understanding of the principles of animation and character anatomy to provide feedback to Artists.

• Hand and key animation skills in a variety of animation styles.

• Proficient in Maya or 3DS MAX.

• Proven experience in mentoring or leadership throughout the full cycle of development.

• Experience with scheduling and outsourcing.

• Able to take direction and impart feedback to the Animation team.

• General understanding of technical and animation pipelines, including rigging and engine integration.

• Broad understanding of contemporary processes and engine technology.

• Shipped a high-quality game on mobile or console.

• A passion for Games

• English language skills, proficient in Chinese is a plus