Lead Animator

As our new Lead Animator at Ubisoft Berlin, you will be responsible for leading and managing a project's Animation team, setting objectives for both short-term and long-term goals, driving quality standards, creating benchmarks, and collaborating with Directors and Technical Animators to deliver AAA game animations.

• Team Leadership: Build, develop, and nurture a strong, empowered team with a healthy, diverse, and supportive team culture.
• Task Management: Define, prioritize, assign, and regularly follow up on tasks and the team's progress together with the producers and production managers.
• Team Support: Provide support, guidance, and feedback for the internal animation team.
• Animation Standards: Establish animation standards and provide feedback for animations internally and potentially from external vendors.
• Team Representation: Be the main point of contact for other teams and act as a representative of the animation team.

• Experience: 5+ years' experience as an Animator in game development.
• Leadership Experience: Experience in leading, coaching, mentoring, or training other team members.
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of keyframe animation, motion capturing, and procedural animation.
• Project Experience: Proven experience on at least one shipped title.
• Technical Knowledge: Being able to work with complex game animation systems and extensive animation state machines.
• Software Skills: Excellent knowledge of Maya, Motion Builder, 3DSMAX, and/or other commercial 3D authoring packages.
• Technical Workflow: Understand the technical workflows and tools in animation production for games with the ability to modify and improve them.
• Communication Skills: Great communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Language Skills: You are Fluent in English, both verbally and written.
• Additional Skills: Experience with node-graphs and node-based engines is a plus. Ability to create custom tools and scripts with Python is a plus. Rigging experience is a plus.

• CV: Your CV, highlighting your education, experience, and skills.
• Cover Letter: A cover letter including your earliest starting date, expected salary, and why you would like to join us.
• Portfolio: A portfolio of your work with your application. You may do so by providing a link to an online portfolio (preferred) or attaching documents to your resume. 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, portfolio, screenshots, etc.

• Character Animation: Examples of character animation (full body motion, emotions, etc.).
• Animation Style Variety: Examples of animation style variety.
• Environment Animation: Examples of environment animation or visual effects (optional).
• Animation Rigs: Examples of animation rigs and their functionality in a 3D package (optional).

• Relocation Support: We offer financial support in the form of a cash allowance and assistance with accommodation search and settle-in support via our relocation partner, for international candidates we offer visa assistance.
• Ubisoft Blue Byte Academy: We offer multiple opportunities for you to discover your full potential and develop yourself in various areas. Guest speakers from the industry, workshops, and access to our training and development platform as well as to our in-house library.
• Discounted and Free Games: Discount on employee game orders & free Ubisoft games on Ubisoft Connect.
• Hybrid Work Model: Provides the flexibility to combine working from the studio and your home within Germany.
• Monthly Mobility Budget: 80€ per month that can be used on bicycle lease, parking spot rental, or public transportation ticket.
• Childcare Support: Up to 350€ childcare support per child per month.
• Company Pension Scheme: We offer an attractive company pension scheme.
• Gym Subsidy: We contribute 50% (up to a maximum amount of 25€) towards the monthly cost of a gym membership of your choice.
• English and German Online Lessons: Good to know: Our main language in the studio is English.
• Paid Vacation: 26 days paid vacation per year.
• Corporate Benefits Web Portal: Employee discount program for affiliated retailers, shops, and service providers.

Ubisoft offers the same job opportunities to all, without any distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability, or age. Ubisoft ensures the development of an inclusive work environment which mirrors the diversity of our players' community.