Lead Character Artist H/F

Description: Company DescriptionUbisoft's teams are driven by their desire to enrich the lives of players by original and memorable entertainment experiences. They give life to amazing worlds, real playgrounds where the imagination can express itself freely, giving birth to surprising moments of fun and adventure that also help you as a player to discover yourself and learn.Ubisoft AnnecyFounded in 1996, Ubisoft Annecy has developed many sagas, especially on Splinter Cell, Assassins Creed®, while focusing on multiplayer online and social aspects, and also on concrete game mandates such as Tom Clancys: The Division 2® and Ghost Recon Wildlands. We are now proud to have developed our own IP, Steep!Located in one of the most dynamic regions of France, our Ubisoft studio is settled between lake and mountains, in the middle of Annecy, also known as the Venice of the Alps, 30 minutes away from Geneva International Airport. Having a studio with perpetual growth, we are focusing on our team members' commitment and team work. Our ambition relies on innovation and excellence with an ultimate purpose: our players' satisfaction!By joining Ubisoft Annecy, you will have the opportunity to join a community of passionate and collaborative peers, but also to evolve, with pioneering teams in their field, from all around the world. You will progress in a benevolent and inspiring environment in which you push the boundaries of imagination and technology to create the worlds that will enthrall our players.Do you have talent and experience in the video game industry? Do you want to join a challenging, stimulating, creative and friendly work environment? Join us!Job DescriptionIntegrated at the heart of the character Art team and directly working under the management of the Art Director, the Lead Character Artist is responsible for characters creation in one of our AAA game. The team is composed of modeling artist, vehicle artist and character artist.ResponsibilitiesLeading the development of high quality AAA charactersCreation and maintenance of a prospering art culture within the Character Art TeamManagement of outsourced teamsEnsuring a productive internal workflow and beneficial relationships with external partnersPrioritizing and managing the Character Art Teams tasks to ensure that deliverables are completed on time and to specifications through stand-ups and synchronization meetings to communicate vision and needs with other teamsWork together with producers, leads, directors and other teams to push project qualityBalance quality and efficiency of owns and teams work to reach the best results within given time framesQualifications3+ years of working with character artAt least 1 years' experience of leading a team, preferably in agile project managementWorking knowledge of Zbrush and at least one of the major 3D modeling packages and texturing softwareExcellent knowledge in real time engineKnowledge of additional software such as Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer is a plusAbility to create characters to AAA standardExperience with next gen game developmentPlease note that applications without a portfolio will not be considered. Additional InformationUbisoft is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our player community. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability status.All information will be treated as confidential in accordance with the Employment Equity Act.Integrating the Ubisoft French studios also means:Join passionate and highly technical teams, all driven by the desire to design and develop innovative games and stand out for their qualityCollaborate with teams recognized for their experience on renowned franchisesDevelop expertise by participating in in-house sharing events (talks, conferences, trade shows) and benefiting from tailor-made training programsEvolve in a leading French videogame company represented in 30 different countries, with opportunities for international development