Technical Animation Director (unannounced project)

Ubisoft•Montreal, QC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Technical Animation Director at Ubisoft Montréal, you will join a small, autonomous team developing an ambitious multiplayer experience in Unreal Engine. You’ll guide the development of animation systems that are fluid, expressive, and optimized for performance while helping align creative goals with technical requirements. You’ll collaborate closely with animation, rigging, programming, and tools teams to build reliable and scalable pipelines that support the project’s ambitions.

Requirements

Experience in technical animation, animation systems development, or programming within the video game industry
Experience guiding or mentoring teams in a collaborative environment
Experience with live multiplayer games
Strong understanding of Unreal Engine and 3D software such as MotionBuilder, 3ds Max, and Maya
Experience with scripting languages such as Python, C#, JavaScript, and MaxScript
Understanding of motion capture, state machines, and animation workflows
Familiarity with Jira, Perforce, or similar production tools
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain scalable and high-performing animation pipelines
Collaborate with the tools team to develop and improve MotionBuilder scripts using Python
Partner with animators and programmers to refine animation systems within the game engine
Support the implementation of procedural animation systems and full-body IK
Ensure animation systems support character customization features
Balance between artistic quality and technical performance
Document workflows, tools, and processes for animation teams
Provide day-to-day guidance and support to technical animators and animation teams
Facilitate collaboration between creative and technical disciplines
Guide teams in developing sustainable and efficient animation workflows