Posted 2 weeks ago
Only considering candidates eligible to work in Montreal, Canada ⚠️
Ubisoft is a world-leading video game company with teams around the globe creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed to Rainbow Six and Just Dance, among many others. We believe that diverse perspectives drive 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!
We are seeking a Senior Animatable Systems Creator (Senior Rigger) to build high-quality character rigs in Maya and integrate them into the Unreal Engine production pipeline. You will contribute to developing AAA animation workflows and scalable real-time rigs for character-focused and MOBA-style games.
What you’ll do:
- Create user-friendly character rigs for animators in Maya
- Develop efficient skinning and deformation systems
- Ensure clean export and integration into Unreal Engine
- Support and improve animation pipelines and workflows
- Troubleshoot rig, deformation, and engine integration issues
- Optimize rigs for real-time performance
- Collaborate closely with Animation, Technical Art, and Engineering teams
- Contribute to pipeline tools and best practices
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Character Rigger in the video game industry
- Proficiency in rigging workflows in Maya
- Strong understanding of deformation, skinning, and control systems
- Experience with Unreal Engine and Blueprints
- Python scripting for rigging workflows
- Experience on AAA game productions
- Rigging support experience for large-scale character projects (MOBA/hero-based games)
- Strong understanding of real-time optimization and engine constraints
- Excellent problem-solving skills and pipeline understanding
- Experience with facial rigging (joint-based, blendshape-based, or hybrid systems)
What to send us: Please send a portfolio of your best work (images or a password-protected link) along with your resume highlighting your education, experience, and skills.
