Join Ubisoft as a Senior Gameplay AI Animator to design, integrate, and refine animation systems for friendly and hostile NPCs in the Far Cry franchise. Leverage your expertise in gameplay animation and AI to create immersive player experiences.
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As a Senior Gameplay AI Animator, you will be responsible for designing, integrating, and refining animation systems for non-playable characters (NPCs), both friendly and hostile. Your work will directly impact the player’s experience and must align with the Animation Director’s vision while respecting design constraints and technical requirements.
What you'll do:
Design and implement AI animation systems for various behaviors, including:
Process and enhance mocap data with high precision, tailored to the specific needs of our engine;
Export and integrate animations following technical guidelines established by the Technical Director, in collaboration with the technical animator, designers, and programmers;
Test and iterate animation systems in-game, ensuring functionality and visual quality;
Collaborate daily with animators, the Animation Director, programmers, and designers to deliver features on time and at the expected quality level;
Own the final quality of each feature in-game — animation is validated through its impact in the final experience.
Strong experience creating gameplay animations for video games;
Proven experience in AI animation and animation system development;
Strong skills in mocap data processing;
Familiarity with MotionBuilder (a plus);
Experience working on a shipped AAA title (an asset);
Solid understanding of technical constraints related to game engine integration;
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and align with both artistic and technical visions;
A sharp eye for detail and a strong sense of visual quality;
An open and collaborative mindset, with the ability to find compromises to solve complex problems;
Motivation and pride in delivering high-quality work;
Flexibility and resilience when facing production changes or challenges;
A passion for teamwork and sharing ideas in a creative environment.
What to send our way
- Design and implement AI animation systems for various behaviors, including locomotion, 3D navigation, combat, and hostage situations. - Process and enhance mocap data with high precision for the engine. - Export and integrate animations following technical guidelines. - Test and iterate animation systems in-game for functionality and visual quality. - Collaborate daily with animators, the Animation Director, programmers, and designers. - Own the final quality of each animation feature in-game. - Strong experience creating gameplay animations for video games. - Proven experience in AI animation and animation system development. - Strong skills in mocap data processing. - Familiarity with MotionBuilder (a plus). - Experience working on a shipped AAA title (an asset). - Solid understanding of technical constraints related to game engine integration. - Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and align with artistic and technical visions. - A sharp eye for detail and a strong sense of visual quality. - An open and collaborative mindset, with the ability to find compromises. - Motivation and pride in delivering high-quality work. - Flexibility and resilience when facing production changes or challenges. - A passion for teamwork and sharing ideas in a creative environment.
