Posted 4 months ago
Technical Animation Director (unannounced project)
@ Ubisoft
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
Ubisoft is hiring a Technical Animation Director at its Montréal studio for an unannounced multiplayer project in Unreal Engine. The role guides animation systems and pipelines, balancing artistic quality with performance and mentoring technical animators. The posting states full-time employment, with no salary, schedule or work arrangement given.
Responsibilities:
- Design and maintain scalable animation pipelines
- Develop MotionBuilder scripts using Python with the tools team
- Support procedural animation and full-body IK systems
- Guide technical animators and animation teams day to day
- Document workflows, tools and processes
Requirements summary:
- Experience in technical animation or animation systems in video games
- Experience guiding or mentoring teams
- Experience with live multiplayer games
- Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine and 3D software
- Scripting in Python, C#, JavaScript or MaxScript
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world crafting original and memorable gaming experiences featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew® and Tom Clancy’s The Division®. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help us create the unknown!
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Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world crafting original and memorable gaming experiences featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew® and Tom Clancy’s The Division®. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about…
| Field | Value |
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| Industry | Computer Games |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Saint-Mandé, Île-de-France |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1986 |
| Specialties | Video GamesVideo Game DevelopmentVideo Game ProductionVideo Game MarketingVideo Game DesignLevel DesignProgrammingOnline ProgrammingTransmediaArt |
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Company Description
Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help create the unknown!
Job Description
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.
What you’ll do:
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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.
What to send our way
- Your CV highlighting relevant skills and experiences.
- Portfolio or project links adapted to the role.
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