Atri Dave
Technical Director - Animation @Ubisoft Toronto
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WORK HISTORY
Technical Director - Animation @Ubisoft Toronto
Toronto, ON, CA
Team & Studio LeadershipLead and grow a team of 10+ technical artists/animators, including an international co-dev partner.Oversee recruitment, performance development, and mentorship—building a culture of empathy, transparency, and innovation.Represent Ubisoft at global industry events and internal strategic councils.Strategic Planning & Product InnovationCollaborate with senior leadership on quarterly/long-term product strategy and reviews.Influence roadmap and pipeline design across animation, tooling, and R&D.Manage sprint planning and resource coordination across internal and external teams.R&D IntegrationPartner with ML/CV researchers to develop and deploy generative AI tools within the studio.Translate cutting-edge research into scalable production tools and processes.Notable project: Splinter Cell Remake
EDUCATION
Gujarat University
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom
SKILLS
ABOUT ATRI DAVE
I’m an innovation-focused executive and technical leader with two decades of experience guiding teams, technologies, and strategies at the forefront of real-time animation, machine learning, and interactive media.Currently serving as Technical Director – Animation at Ubisoft Toronto, I lead a diverse, high-performing team of 10 technical artists and animators, including international co-dev partners. My career spans building and scaling studio capabilities from the ground up, bridging the gap between R&D and production, and delivering long-term value to both startups and public companies.My leadership philosophy is grounded in empathy, talent development, and strategic foresight. I’ve worked alongside ML and computer vision researchers to bring cutting-edge prototypes into production environments—advising executive stakeholders and aligning product roadmaps with innovation.Key capabilities:Executive team leadership (10+ reports across global teams)Long-term strategic planning and roadmap ownershipR & D partnership and emerging tech commercializationReal-time animation systems, pipelines, and toolingStudio setup, talent recruitment, and operational scalingCross-functional leadership across tech, art, and productionPublic company collaboration and industry representationI bring a rare combination of technical fluency, creative sensitivity, and strategic thinking—turning emerging technologies into sustainable, scalable solutions.
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