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Senior Rigger

12 Hours ago • 4-5 Years • Technical Art

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Rigger at Ubisoft Montreal, you'll bring characters and objects to life through realistic movement and rigging. Collaborating closely with art, modeling, and animation teams, you'll create flexible and intuitive rigs, balancing artistic vision with technical constraints. Responsibilities include studying concept art, rigging and skinning characters/objects, troubleshooting models, ensuring believable movement with animators, iterating based on feedback, and maintaining organized scenes. You'll leverage internal tools and your understanding of anatomy and cloth to achieve high-quality results.
Must have:
  • 4-5 years experience in game rigging/animation
  • Proficiency in 3D software (3DS Max, Maya, MotionBuilder)
  • Strong understanding of anatomy and cloth
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
  • Collaborative and creative spirit
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of game engines (Unity or Unreal)
  • Scripting skills

Job Details

Company Description

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.

Job Description

As a Rigger at Ubi MTL, you make it possible for characters and objects to come to life and move realistically within our worlds.

From pivoting to bending, squashing and stretching, you define what can be done and how through flexible and intuitive rigs. You take inspiration from the real world when you can – and turn to your imagination when you can’t. With a variety of internal tools at your disposal, you can focus on achieving quality and consistency without having to build everything from the ground up time after time.

What you'll do

  • Collaborate with the art team to understand the overall game vision and rigging and skinning needs;
  • Study concept art and research your own references.
  • Rig and skin characters and objects while staying organized (keeping your scenes clean, following naming conventions, etc.).
  • Find balance between artistic aspects and technical constraints with the help of technical directors.
  • Partner with character modellers to troubleshoot models when need be.
  • Work closely with animators to make models move believably and overcome any motion-related limitations.
  • Iterate to improve your work based on feedback from interdependent teams.

Qualifications

What you bring

  • A minimum of 4-5 years experience in video game rigging, modelling and/or animation or other relevant experience.
  • Knowledge of 3D software (3DS Max, Maya, and MotionBuilder) + familiarity with scripting.
  • Solid understanding of anatomy and cloth.
  • Excellent observation, problem-solving, organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • A highly collaborative, creative, and innovative spirit.
  • Flexibility and resourcefulness.
  • Motivation to reach out for feedback and adapt to it.
  • Knowledge of game engines (e.g. Unity or Unreal), a plus.

Additional Information

Charles-Antoine and Marie, our talent acquisition specialists, will analyze your application. Please send us a portfolio of your best work (you can attach images or provide us with a password link) as well as your CV highlighting your education, experience and skills.

Please note that our positions are hybrid, but if you reside outside Quebec or Canada, relocation will be necessary. If you require a work permit, your eligibility will depend on your education and relevant work experience, as required by the government.

We look forward to reading your application ! 😊

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About The Company

Ubisoft’s 21,000 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.

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