3D Animator

Job description

THE WORLD OF UBISOFT

Ubisoft’s 19,000 team members, working across more than 55 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. 

Ubisoft Barcelona Mobile  brings together dedicated and experienced professionals that are focused on crafting high-quality F2P games for mobile. We strongly believe in the core values at the centre of our Ubilife, which encourage us to take ownership of our work, continually striving for excellence while promoting the sharing of knowledge across individuals and teams, without losing our sense of enjoyment and fun, while taking care for one another. We strive for a safe and respectful workplace for all team members and we’re transparent about the measures we are taking to do so. For this reason, Ubisoft’s Code of Conduct has been released publicly on our corporate website for all current and future team members. 

Do you want to join us in the world of mobile gaming? If so, read on! 

·  Create believable, high-quality animations and directly participating in implementing them in games.
·  Define the animation style and workflows for new products under the supervision of the Producer and Lead Artist.
·  Be able to rigging/skinning with low to medium polygon counts.
·  Take active part in the game creation process by interacting with the design team.
·  Contribute effectively to the art pipeline while understanding target platform constraints.
·  Have a strong time management skills to reach project deadlines/milestones.
·  Collaborate with the rest of the Art Team to obtain a consistent visual style for the game.
·  Work with the Programming Team to integrate your animations in the game while respecting technical constraints.

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

In order for your application to be considered, you must submit a portfolio or other samples of your work. All portfolios must contain a detailed shot breakdown of the work. It must be very clear what you, the applicant, are responsible for in your reel, screenshots, scanned pictures, web page portfolio, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

·  Examples of basic cycles of a character. Cycle of walk, run, idle, attack, jump, etc.
·  Examples of physics of movement. It can be a character doing parkour, moving weight, a skateboarder, etc.
·  Examples of combination of cycles. Idle + attack, idle + run + attack, etc.
·  It would also be interesting if among all the examples there is some quadrupeds, or characters of more than two feet.
·  At least 4 or more years of experience in 3D Studio Max, Maya or Blender.
·  Have a clear understanding of character motion, camera movement, physics-based motion and of the fundamental principles of animation.
·  Be able to define and execute creative and stylish animations (vehicles, objects, characters).
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Positive attitude with the ability to receive and provide objective feedback

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Be a team player: we use agile development methods, where the team members are in permanent contact. Open mind and good communication skills are a must.

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Attention to detail, meticulous and organized working habits. Ability to multi-task and to adapt easily to change.

·  Good command of English.
·  Work permit for Spain obtained prior to applying for the position is a must.

Bonus

·  Solid background in academic drawing, sketching and/or illustration.
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Working Unity experience.

·  Have modelling skills (2D/3D), knowledge and experience of Blender, Unity, particle effects creation programs (e.g. combustion, particle illusion, Fork) and motion graphics programs (eg After Effects).
·  Experience working on mobile games.
·  Passion for games and some knowledge of the games industry.
·  Spanish or Catalan is a plus.

YOUR LIFE AT UBISOFT BARCELONA MOBILE (and PERKS)

·  Hybrid Work from Home Policy  and  WFH Parent Policy.
·  Possibility for new parents to work from home 80% of the time.
·  Flex working schedule: 40hrs per week with start time between 8 AM – 10 AM and leave from 5 PM (Friday from 2 PM). 
·  Reduced schedule (35 hrs per week) in July and August, Easter, Christmas holidays, and special days like Sant Jordi and Revetlla de Sant Joan. 
·  Personal Matters Hours: 24 hours paid for by Ubisoft that you can use for personal matters. 
·  Holidays: 25 days per year + 1 day in your Ubi-Birthday. 
·  5 extra holiday days on the year you celebrate your 5th/10th/15th/20th year with us. 
·  Ticket Restaurant: 200€ per month, and Flexible compensation plan (Ticket Transport & Ticket Nursery). 
·  Health insurance with Cigna, including Physiotherapist & Psychology sessions with a reduced price. 
·  Life Insurance with AXA. 
·  Mobile Device Grant of 400 EUR starting on your 1st year in the company. 
·  Language trainings in English, Spanish, and French. 
·  Professional development training & programs, based upon request. 
·  Ubisoft games with discount and Uplay PC for free. 
·  Locally roasted craft coffee by INCAPTO (it’s very, very good). 

Ubisoft is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our player community. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, gender sexual orientation, age or disability status.