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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
*请注意该职位为第三方合同，但福利及待遇皆以育碧上海为准。
About the role
We are looking for a highly motivated (Senior) Animator to collaborate with the development team, and to manage the character Animation deliverables for our exciting JUST DANCE IP project.
我们正在寻找一位积极主动的(资深)动画师与开发团队合作，并为我们舞力全开IP项目的角色动作动画进行交付。
What you will do
• Ensure the efficient and timely delivery of high quality assets.
• Maintain effective relationships with our outsource partners.
• Identify and resolve risks to both the project and outsource pipeline.
• Planning and scheduling of animation tasks.
• Troubleshooting and solve animation issues with all departments
• Collaborate with the Art Director to verify in-game animation quality, consistency and iterate according to feedback.
• Drive the development of rapid prototypes.
• Work with Art, Tech, and Design to help define short and long-term objectives and establish workflows.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to the animation team.
• Manage the delicate balance between quality and delivering to aggressive deadlines.
• Balance between hands on production and management.
• 确保高效及时地交付高质量资产。
• 与我们的外包合作伙伴保持有效的合作关系。
• 识别并解决项目和外包管线的风险。
• 动画任务的计划和安排。
• 与所有部门一起解决动画问题
• 与美术总监合作，验证游戏中动画的质量和一致性，并根据反馈进行迭代。
• 推动快速原型的开发。
• 与美术、技术和设计部门合作，帮助确定短期和长期目标，并建立工作流程。
• 为动画团队提供一定的指导。
• 在质量和严格的截止日期之间保持平衡。
• 在动画制作和管理之间取得平衡。
Qualifications
• Experience in Live Operation Mobile game, preferably focused on Characters
• Strong understanding of the principles of animation and character anatomy, to provide feedback to Artists.
• Hand and key animation skills in a variety of animation styles.
• Proficient in Maya or 3DS MAX.
• Proven experience in mentoring or leadership through the full cycle of development.
• Scheduling, and outsourcing experience.
• Able to take direction and impart feedback to the Animation team.
• General understanding of technical and animation pipelines, including rigging and engine integration.
• Broad understanding of contemporary processes and engine technology.
• 参与过制作上线手游的经验，以角色为卖点的优先
• 对动画和角色解剖的原理有很强的理解，能够为美术师提供反馈。
• 精通并熟练制作各种动画风格，拥有扎实的关键帧动画技能。
• 精通Maya或3DS MAX。
• 在整个发展周期中具有指导或领导经验。
• 日程安排和外包经验。
• 能够为动画团队提供指导和反馈。
• 对技术和动画管线有基本了解，包括绑定和引擎集成。
• 对最新制作流程和引擎技术有广泛了解。
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.
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
