With a high-level understanding of the capabilities of our technology combined with your visibility on the project as a whole, as a Technical Animation Director at Ubi MTL, you provide expert insight, tools, and support to steer a game – and its creators – towards success.   

 

Unafraid to innovate, you establish an actionable plan to bridge the gap between coming up with ideas and putting them into practice. Though every day of development brings its own mix of both expected and unforeseen challenges, you never lose sight of the big picture. As a strategic thinker and tactical planner, you balance short-term priorities with long-term goals, while consistently considering the future impacts of your choices.

 

What you’ll do

 

• Collaborate with other core team members to develop the overall vision & determine technical feasibility;
• Review game design concepts + identify and analyze risks (engine, memory, frame rate, etc.);
• Work closely with programmers to assess existing animation and rigging tools + occasionally design custom ones to improve pipelines;
• Support animators, game designers, and riggers with their technical needs + informatively and constructively explain the root causes of risks, blockers, etc.
• Train team members on tools and techniques + raise awareness of new processes;
• Resolve complex, escalated issues & make technical validations;
• Prepare post-mortems + recommend cost- and time-efficient solutions to evolve our animation content & tech;
• Anticipate technological advancements and stay up to date on market trends to define our best practices + share them with our studios and the industry;
• Participate in recruitment to build the animation team & foster their professional development.

What you bring to the team

 

• An undergraduate degree in 3D Animation, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
• At least 7 years of animation, rigging, or programming experience (or related experience) + 3 years of leadership  
• In-depth knowledge of game engines (e.g. Unity or Unreal) & 3D software (3DS Max, Maya, and MotionBuilder) + an understanding of scripting languages (e.g. C#, Python, JavaScript, MaxScript), motion capture, and state machines
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, mentorship, time management, organizational, and presentation skills
• A highly innovative, collaborative, attentive, and solution-oriented spirit   
• Critical thinking, curiosity, resourcefulness, and plenty of flexibility
• Familiarity with bug tracking software (e.g. Jira) and version management systems (e.g. Perforce) 
• A passion for sharing your knowledge and helping others learn and grow

 

Just a heads up: If you require a work permit, your eligibility may depend on your education and years of relevant work experience, as required by the government.

Your career

 

We believe that the more we learn, the more we understand our strengths and how to best put them to use, and the more our collective genius has an impact. That’s why we have benefits for your professional development

 

• Internal training
• Language courses
• The Ubilibrary 
• Educational support
• Opportunities for internal growth locally and abroad

 

You integrated health

 

For a healthy body, a healthy mind, and healthy finances, we have a range of resources catered to your needs:

 

• Dialogue medical service and postal pharmacy
• The Ubi Gym
• Massage therapy, nutrition, myoposturology, workstation optimization, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy
• Employee assistance program
• Financial advice and services

 

Your life at the studio

 

Whether it's connecting with colleagues, inspiring the younger generation, or doing something for yourself or the community, there's a whole host of opportunities to seize:

 

• Events to get together and celebrate
• Free games
• Promotional offers
• Occasions to contribute to change, mentor, and give back to the community