Animator

4 Days ago • All levels • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

Ubisoft Romania seeks an Animator for the Assassin's Creed franchise. Responsibilities include animating characters, cameras, and objects for real-time and pre-rendered sequences; delivering high-quality animations from various sources; creating animatics and draft animations; collaborating with design and development teams; integrating animations into the game engine; participating in and integrating motion capture data; mentoring team members; and reporting to the Lead Animator/Technical Director. The ideal candidate possesses strong key-frame animation skills, proficiency in 3D animation software (MotionBuilder, Maya, Blender), understanding of rigging, skinning, and motion capture, passion for game development, and excellent communication skills.
Must have:
  • Strong key-frame animation skills
  • Proficiency in 3D animation software (Maya, Blender etc.)
  • Understanding of rigging, skinning, motion capture
  • Excellent communication & collaboration skills
  • Very good English (written & spoken)
Good to have:
  • Gaming industry experience
  • Animation blend tree design
  • Node-based animation editor experience
  • Illustration, painting, or technical art skills
  • Scripting skills (MaxScript, Python)
Perks:
  • Meal tickets
  • Studio offered free days
  • WorldClass subscription
  • Private medical system access
  • Life insurance
  • Financial support for life events
  • Study leave
  • Christmas/Easter celebrations
  • Partners’ discounts
  • Access to Ubisoft games
  • Annual development opportunities
  • Specialized training & books
  • International mobility opportunities
  • Wellbeing program
  • Hybrid work
  • Free books (Bookster)
  • Free fruits & coffee
  • On-site cafeteria discounts
  • Ubisoft bikes rental
  • Parking spaces

Job Details

Job Description

Your life at Ubi

We are looking for an Animator to join us at Ubisoft Romania on the Assassin’s Creed Franchise. As an animator, you’ll play a pivotal role in crafting compelling, captivating and realistic animations that elevate the gaming experience for players and bring characters and worlds to life.

Main mission:

  • Animate characters, cameras, and objects for real-time and and pre-rendered sequences.
  • Deliver high-quality animation from scratch, pre-designed drafts, or motion capture footage.
  • Create animatics and quick draft animations to test and validate ideas.
  • Collaborate with design and development teams to ensure animations meet both artistic and technical constraints.
  • Integrate animations into the game engine.
  • Participate in mocap shoots and integrate motion capture data into animations.
  • Mentor and share knowledge with your team members.
  • Report to the Lead Animator/ Technical Director to ensure all work aligns with the artistic vision, quality standards, and deadlines of the project.

Qualifications

The professional value you bring:

  • Showcase strong key-frame animation skills and mastery of foundational animation principles such as timing, weight, and posing.
  • Proficiency in 3D animation software like MotionBuilder, Maya, Blender, or similar software.
  • An understanding of character rigging, skinning, and motion capture techniques.
  • Passion for game development and awareness of current trends in the industry.
  • Ability to learn game engine tools and pipelines quickly.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills, along with the ability to coach others.
  • Very good English skills (written and spoken).

 

The professional value you bring: 

  • Showcase strong key-frame animation skills and mastery of foundational animation principles such as timing, weight, and posing.
  • Proficiency in 3D animation software like MotionBuilder, Maya, Blender, or similar software.
  • An understanding of character rigging, skinning, and motion capture techniques.
  • Passion for game development and awareness of current trends in the industry.
  • Ability to learn game engine tools and pipelines quickly.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills, along with the ability to coach others.
  • Very good English skills (written and spoken).

 

Nice to have:

  • Previous experience in the gaming industry.
  • Knowledge in designing animation blend trees and prior hands-on experience with node-based animation editors.
  • Skill in another art-related fields – Illustration, painting, technical art
  • Scripting skills (e.g., MaxScript, Python).

Additional Information

What do we offer benefits wise?  

  • Meal tickets with the value of 30 RON/day
  • Studio offered free days, confirmed on an annual basis for different events
  • WorldClass subscription
  • Access to private medical system and special subscription rates for family members
  • Life insurance
  • Specific financial support for different events in your life
  • Study leave
  • Christmas/ Easter celebration with a special gift
  • Partners’ discounts
  • Video games and consoles to borrow
  • Access to Ubisoft games via own Uplay account
  • Annual development opportunities and access to multiple career paths and technical certifications
  • Access to specialized training and books on various related skills
  • Opportunities for international mobility and assignments
  • Wellbeing program (including physical fitness, mental health, financial education and internal communities)
  • Hybrid work (from home/ from office)
  • Bookster (borrow books for free, delivered at home or in the office)
  • Free fruits and coffee in the office
  • On-site cafeteria with special discounts
  • Ubisoft bikes, free rental
  • Parking spaces for cars, bikes, motorbikes

 

About us 

Ubisoft’s 19,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

Find us on Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn, see how we do things, how we like to have fun and join us! 

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Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. 


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