Senior Technical Animator [Rainbow Six]

About the Position

As a Senior Technical Animator on the Rainbow Six brand, you’ll play a key role in designing and building rigging systems that support the creation of a variety of high-quality assets. Your technical proficiency with character aesthetics will bring immersive, authentic worlds to life. You’re adaptable, thrive on creative challenges, and take pride in shaping the visual identity of realistic AAA games through thoughtful animation systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and build rigging systems for high-quality assets.
• Ensure a cohesive visual style across features, focusing on gameplay character elements.
• Translate mock-ups into high-quality integrated visualisations.
• Mentor Artists and Animators.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to guide production and inspire the wider art team.

Requirements

• A portfolio/showreel consisting of Character Rigging, ideally with deformation and scene structures.
• Working knowledge of industry-standard 3D software, such as 3DS Max or Maya.
• 3D Modelling experience.
• Ability to mentor Artists and Animators.
• Attention to detail.
• Ideally, experienced in a full development life-cycle.

Nice to Have

• Experience in a full development life-cycle.

We Offer

• Flexible core hours, 25 days of annual leave, Christmas shutdown, and the ability to work from anywhere in the EU for up to four weeks per year.
• Life insurance, income insurance, private healthcare, an annual well-being allowance, and more.
• Generous resources committed to your perpetual personal and professional development.
• Investment in our community - with paid volunteering days.
• Fun and entertainment - with free games, activities, and celebrations.
• Generous relocation support - should you need it.

About the Company

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!

Ready to Apply?

We aim to build the world’s most distinctive and diverse gaming studio; therefore, we strongly encourage you to apply. We’d love to hear about you and your background.

Find out more about Ubisoft Reflections by contacting Luke Murtagh, our Talent Acquisition Partner managing this vacancy:

Website: https://reflections.ubisoft.com/about/ubisoft-reflections

TA Partner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-murtagh-recruitment/

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Senior Technical Animator (Updated Apr 2026)