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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
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
Ubisoft CSR commitment
Making a long-lasting positive impact for our players, our teams, our partners and our planet.
In Ubisoft, we are working to enrich players’ lives through unique and memorable gaming experiences and by improving the positive impacts of our games. To get there, we are creating a safer, more inclusive work environment, we are giving back to the communities where Ubisoft operates by working with local non-profit partners and by working to reduce the environmental impact of our business.
为我们的玩家、团队、合作伙伴以及地球持续带来积极影响
育碧致力于通过打造新颖深刻的游戏体验及扩大游戏的积极影响，来丰富玩家的生活。为了实现这一目标，我们始终寻求为团队提供更加安全包容的工作环境。我们通过与世界各地的非营利机构合作开展项目，同时努力降低自身业务对环境的影响，来回馈社区。
To learn more about Ubisoft’s Environmental Commitment
了解更多有关育碧对环境的承诺
Play Green: Ubisoft’s Commitment to Global Carbon Neutrality
https://youtu.be/w2gstlpydks
2022 Update
https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/2xcruKK2rZJ22OSeyWzkKO/ubisofts-environmental-commitment-2022-update
