Senior Character Rigger - [March of Giants]

Ubisoft • Montreal, QC

72d • Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a Senior Character Rigger to build high-quality character rigs in Maya and deliver them production-ready into the Unreal Engine pipeline. You will support AAA animation workflows and scalable, real-time rigs for character-driven and MOBA-style games.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Character Rigger in the games industry
• Expert knowledge of Maya rigging workflows
• Strong understanding of deformation, skinning, and control systems
• Experience with Unreal Engine and Blueprints
• Python scripting for rigging workflows
• Experience working in AAA game productions
• Experience supporting rigging for large character roster projects (MOBA / hero-based titles)
• Solid understanding of real-time optimization and engine constraints
• Strong problem-solving skills and pipeline awareness
• Facial rigging experience (joint-based, blendshape, or hybrid systems)

Responsibilities

• Build animator-friendly character rigs in Maya
• Develop efficient skinning and deformation systems
• Ensure clean export and integration into Unreal
• Support and improve animation pipelines and workflows
• Troubleshoot rig, deformation, and engine integration issues
• Optimize rigs for real-time performance
• Collaborate closely with Animation, Tech Art, and Engineering teams
• Contribute to pipeline tools and best practices

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed