Animation Director [Rainbow Six] at Ubisoft

Shanghai, Shanghai, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Animation Direction, Leadership, Problem Solving, Artistic Vision, Attention to Detail, Communication, Adaptability, Industry Trends

Industry

Computer Games

Description

Company Description Ubisoft’s19,000 team members, working across more than 40 locations around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent has 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. Created in 1996, Ubisoft Shanghai studio, is a vibrant and exciting place where our 600+ talents get opportunities to either co-develop great AAA blockbuster games, create cutting-edge online games or produce fun mobile games. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com Job Description About the role As Animation Director, you will be responsible for the animation content for an entire project, including gameplay animations and cinematics. You will also ensure all the visual elements are credible and aligned with the overall game vision to maximize the player’s experience. This position is based in Shanghai. 作为动画总监，您将全面负责项目中的动画内容，包括游戏动画与过场动画。您还需确保所有视觉元素真实可信，并与整体游戏愿景保持一致，从而最大化玩家的游戏体验。该职位位于上海。 What you will do Set out the animation artistic vision for the game & cinematic based on the creative direction by gathering and developing visual concepts and references, in close collaboration with the Creative Director and the Art Director Communicate expectations of the artistic vision to the team in regards to quality and content through appropriate visual references and documents (movies, series, other video games, design documents) describing the artistic direction Supervise the work carried out by the team to ensure that quality objectives are met and that the elements produced are in line with the game’s vision and the artistic charter Work in collaboration with the Lead Animator to define the scope and planning, help find the right balance between the desired quality and the delivery constraints (time, cost, resources, etc.) Direct the actors during mocap sessions and guarantee the delivery of high-end cinematics in-game Provide support and guidance to other project needs across the studio 根据创意总监的创意方向，制定游戏及过场动画的艺术动画愿景，并与艺术总监密切合作，收集并发展视觉概念与参考资料通过恰当的视觉参考与文档（如电影、电视剧、其他游戏、设计文档等），向团队传达艺术愿景在质量和内容方面的期望监督团队的工作成果，确保其符合质量标准，并与游戏愿景和艺术风格指南保持一致与首席动画师协作，明确工作范围与进度计划，帮助在期望的质量与交付要求（时间、成本、资源等）之间找到最佳平衡指导演员进行动捕拍摄，确保游戏内高质量过场动画的交付；为工作室内其他项目需求提供支持与指导 Qualifications What you will bring Extensive experiences as a Director in Movie or CG field, game engine experience is a plus Effective people leadership and management skills Problem-solving skills and the ability to express ideas Capacity to clearly communicate an artistic vision Attention to details and good artistic judgment Autonomy and ethics in proactive work Good interpersonal and communication skills Ability to adapt to change Demonstrates strong sensitivity to industry trends 拥有丰富的电影或CG领域指导经验，有游戏引擎相关经验者优先具备高效的领导能力和管理能力具备良好的问题解决能力和清晰表达想法的能力，能够清晰地传达艺术愿景注重细节，具备良好的艺术判断力工作主动，具备自律和职业道德拥有良好的人际交往与沟通能力能够适应变化对行业趋势有高度敏感性 Additional Information 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 us create the unknown! We embrace a hybrid work model helping you stay connected with your team and aligned with business priorities, while giving you the opportunity to maintain your work-life balance. Note, that some roles are fully office-based and are not eligible for hybrid work. Why Ubisoft Shanghai? Be a part of the most exciting and innovating video game company in China. Come to work in Shanghai, an amazing city renowned as “Paris of the East”. Together with a team of multi-national professionals equipped with the cutting-edge technologies, you can be assured of an experience that is both aspirational and fulfilling. By working in Shanghai studio, you will also be offered with an array of career development opportunities, an abundant training resources, and moreover, a stimulating and creative work environment. If you’re looking for this kind of job opportunity, you’ll find it here at Ubisoft Shanghai. Join us for an exciting adventure and make great games! Contract: Fixed Term Work flexibility: Office-based

Responsibilities

As Animation Director, you will oversee the animation content for the project, ensuring alignment with the game's vision. You will also supervise the team to meet quality objectives and direct actors during mocap sessions.