Team Lead - Character Modelling [Far Cry]

As a Lead Character Modeller at Ubi Toronto youll guide the creation of the characters players will interact and connect with. Youll oversee and support a talented team of character modellers in transforming concept designs into the defining people creatures and animals that live within our worlds.

Youre a swell-rounded team ambassador: an expert communicator collaboration encourager and a mentor who drives their team forward. You understand the character creation process along with its (at times many) technical and artistic constraints. Youre able to step in to coach your team find solutions to setbacks and deliver feedback with confidence. 

What youll do

While another lead will focus primarily on the artistic side you will take the lead on the more managerial and technical aspects of character creation ensuring a balance between creativity and technical execution.

• Collaborate with other art leads and the art director to discuss and develop the game vision.
• Coordinate and motivate character modellers as they develop and polish their character art throughout the 3D pipeline.
• Organize and run regular team meetings to assign tasks establish priorities discuss progress etc.
• Balance artistic aspects with technical constraints maintaining quality and performance standards (poly count memory etc.).  
• Review integrated work ensuring its aligned with the artistic direction and can animate well.
• Provide mentorship and constructive feedback to develop a consistent quality visual style.
• Stay up to date on best practices to keep up with the industry.
• Participate in recruitment to build and grow your character modelling team.

Qualifications :

What you bring

• Proven experience as a Team Lead or Manager in modelling texturing or character creation with a passion for guiding and developing teams to achieve their best work.
• Strong proficiency in project management tools (e.g. Jira) and Excel to help streamline processes track progress and stay organized.
• Knowledge of 3D software (3DS Max Houdini Maya Substance Painter Marvelous Designer and ZBrush) and 2D art tools (e.g. Photoshop).
• Knowledge of blendshapes 3D scanning and optimization techniques.
• Solid understanding of topology materials textures proportion and anatomy animation and game limitations
• Excellent mentorship communication organization time management interpersonal and presentation skills
• Flexibility and a whole lot of resourcefulness.
• A highly collaborative creative and empathetic spirit  .
• A super sharp trained eye for detail.

What to send our way

• Your CV highlighting your education experience skills and any games shipped
• A portfolio of your best 3D realistic character work 

Additional Information :

About Us

Ubisofts 19000 team members working across more than 30 countries around the world are bound by a common mission: enrich players lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassins 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.  

When you join Ubi MTL you discover a workplace that sparks inspiration and connection. We offer a collaborative space that provides career advancement a host of learning opportunities and meaningful benefits centred on well-being. 

If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges harnessing cutting-edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment we invite you to join us on our journey and help us create the unknown. 

At Ubisoft you can come as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms. Were committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time