Animatable Systems Creator

Company Description: Ubisoft is a global video game leader with teams around the world that create original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed to Rainbow Six to Just Dance and many more. We believe that diversity of perspectives drives progress for both players and teams. If you are passionate about innovation and want to push the boundaries of entertainment, join our adventure and help us create the unknown!

Position Description: We are looking for a Senior Animatable Systems Creator (Senior Rigger) to build high-quality character rigs in Maya and integrate them into the Unreal production pipeline. You will contribute to developing AAA animation workflows and scalable real-time rigs for character-driven and MOBA-style games.

What you will do:

• Create robust and user-friendly character rigs in Maya
• Develop efficient mesh and deformation systems
• Ensure clean export and seamless integration into Unreal
• Support and improve the production pipeline and animation workflows
• Analyze and solve issues related to rigs, deformation, and engine integration
• Optimize rigs for real-time performance
• Collaborate closely with Animation, Technical Art, and Engineering teams
• Contribute to the evolution of internal tools and pipeline best practices

Qualifications: What you bring:

• Strong expertise in creating character rigs for video games
• Excellent mastery of rigging workflows in Maya
• Deep understanding of deformation, mesh, and control systems
• Hands-on experience with Unreal, including Blueprints
• Proficiency with Python scripting applied to technical animation workflows
• Participation in large-scale game productions
• Ability to support projects with a large number of characters, such as MOBA or hero-based games
• Good understanding of real-time optimization constraints
• Strong problem-solving skills and a solid pipeline vision
• Experience in facial rigging, including joint-based, blendshape, or hybrid systems

What to submit:

• Your resume highlighting relevant skills and experiences
• A portfolio showcasing your best rigging or technical animation work, in images or project links (passwords accepted)

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