Senior/Lead 3D Artist

Ubisoft is one of the leaders in entertainment, with a rich portfolio of well-known brands worldwide. In Ukraine Ubisoft has two studios, Ubisoft Kyiv and Ubisoft Odesa, which focus on strengthening Ubisoft's presence on all platforms, with the main expertise in PC. Ubisoft Kyiv was established in 2008 and is one of the biggest GameDev studios in Ukraine that collaborated on blockbusters like Assassin's Creed®, Far Cry®, Steep®, Watch Dogs®, Trials®, Rainbow Six®, Ghost Recon ® and more. Ubisoft Odesa was opened in March 2018 and takes part in the development of Ubisoft’s world-known franchises.

What are you working on?

• Genres: Action, Adventure, Role-playing
• Platforms: PC, Console

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

As a 3D Lead Artist, you will be in charge of producing, optimizing and revising 3D assets for runtime/real-time purposes. He/she will work closely with Concept Artists, Game Designers, Gameplay Programmers and Animators to integrate the work into the game and verify that all the elements interact properly.

• Prioritize and assign tasks to team members

• Responsible for the quality of the models and ensure that they are produced on time

• Communicate with other Leads and team members

• Building up the art direction for the project by working closely with the Art Director and Producer

• Oversee the correction of the team’s bugs

• Participate in performance follow-ups in collaboration with the Producer

• Create realistic 3D models and textures including characters, creatures, and weapons in accordance with the artistic direction, production deadlines, and technical specifications

• Collaborating with the animation tech team to help define modeling standards for rigging, deformation, and simulation within performance budgets, and other run-time requirements

• Verify the quality of objects in the game, and make improvements where necessary to fit technical constraints and artistic direction

• Understand, adapt and follow the direction set and the timeline by art directors. Stay up to date on best practices to keep up with the industry.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• Prioritize and assign tasks to team members

• Responsible for the quality of the models and ensure that they are produced on time

• Communicate with other Leads and team members

• Building up the art direction for the project by working closely with the Art Director and Producer

• Oversee the correction of the team’s bugs

• Participate in performance follow-ups in collaboration with the Producer

• Create realistic 3D models and textures including characters, creatures, and weapons in accordance with the artistic direction, production deadlines, and technical specifications

• Collaborating with the animation tech team to help define modeling standards for rigging, deformation, and simulation within performance budgets, and other run-time requirements

• Verify the quality of objects in the game, and make improvements where necessary to fit technical constraints and artistic direction

• Understand, adapt and follow the direction set and the timeline by art directors. Stay up to date on best practices to keep up with the industry.

What is important for us in a person?

• Good English communication skills

• Good communication skills, ability to efficiently collaborate with members of different teams

• Attention to details

• Passion for a career in the games industry

• Problem-solving and open-minded

• Flexibility and ability to adapt to change

• Working well in a team environment

• Good oral and written communication in English

• Updating job knowledge proactively

• Analytical and synthesis skills

• Being comfortable with debugging unfamiliar code

Why do we enjoy working here?

Ubisoft offers

• International AAA game projects

• Access to cutting-edge hardware

• Experience using hottest internally developed game engines

• Proficient and fun-to-work-with colleagues

• Opportunity to travel abroad

• Medical / Life insurance

• English / French courses

• Long-term employment with 20 working-days paid vacation.

Ubisoft is committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experience. We create worlds where people can express themselves, explore and discover new possibilities.

Are you looking to work with enthusiastic experts who are tackling game-changing challenges in entertainment and beyond? At Ubisoft, we offer an open environment where bright ideas are given a chance to shine and everyone is eager to share knowledge.

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