Posted 5 months ago
FPS 1P View Gameplay Animator
@ NetEase Games
Remote in Canada
Overview
NetEase Games is hiring a First-Person Shooter 1P View Gameplay Animator to create weapon and tactical animations for its realistic military shooter. The role involves designing combat-related animation, setting quality standards for outsourced production, and collaborating with engineers on hit reactions and camera feedback. The posting asks for 5+ years of professional 3D animation experience, including 3+ years on FPS or TPS projects, and does not state pay, schedule or work arrangement.
Responsibilities:
- Create first and third-person weapon and tactical animations
- Set animation quality standards and asset specifications
- Coordinate outsourced animation production
- Collaborate on hit reactions, camera shake and physics accessories
- Design interaction animations for weapon inspections and traversal
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years professional 3D animation experience
- 3+ years on FPS or TPS projects
- Proficiency in 3ds Max, Maya and MotionBuilder
- Deep knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 animation systems
- Understanding of body mechanics and firearm operation
- Motion capture experience is a plus
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-17
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Design & creative |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
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NetEase Games
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NetEase Games, the video games division of NetEase, Inc., is a leading global video game developer and publisher, with operations in nine countries including owning global games studios that operate independently in North America, Europe and Japan. We have developed and published international titles such as Knives Out, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, and Naraka: Bladepoint. NetEase Games works with other industry leaders and premium intellectual property holders to co-develop, distribute and market video games and content to players globally. Since our founding in 2001, we have developed or published hundreds of mobile, console and PC video games.
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NetEase Games, the video games division of NetEase, Inc., is a leading global video game developer and publisher, with operations in nine countries including owning global games studios that operate independently in North America, Europe and Japan. We have developed and published international titles such as Knives Out, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, and Naraka: Bladepoint. NetEase Games works with other industry…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer Games |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Guangzhou, Guangdong |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | Computer GamesInteractive Mediaand Pan-entertainment |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
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About NetEase Games:
As a leading internet technology company based in China, NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX:9999, “NetEase”) provides premium online services centered around content creation. With extensive offerings across its expanding gaming ecosystem, the Company develops and operates some of China’s most popular and longest-running mobile and PC games. Powered by industry-leading in-house R&D capabilities in China and globally, NetEase creates superior gaming experiences, inspires players, and passionately delivers value for its thriving community worldwide. By infusing play with culture and education with technology, NetEase transforms gaming into a meaningful vehicle to build a more entertaining and enlightened world.
NetEase’s ESG initiatives are among the best in the global media and entertainment industry, earning it a distinction as one of the S&P Global Industry Movers and an “A” rating from MSCI. For more information, please visit: http://ir.netease.com/
Responsibilities:
- Create high-quality first-person and third-person weapon and tactical animations, including reloads, slides, vaults, weapon inspections, and other combat-related actions, ensuring realistic feel and smooth gameplay pacing.
- Establish quality standards and production guidelines for realistic animation. Define asset output specifications and coordinate outsourced animation production to maintain consistent styles across multiple characters and weapon types.
- Collaborate closely with engineers and Technical Animators to optimize hit reactions, camera shake, and physics-driven accessories, using animation details to enhance combat feedback and tactical immersion.
- Participate in the design of innovative interaction animations, such as dynamic weapon inspections with different attachments, posture variations under different load conditions, and terrain-adaptive traversal animations to enrich battlefield experiences.
Requirements：
- 5+ years of professional 3D animation experience, including at least 3 years on FPS or TPS projects. Experience shipping realistic military shooters or survival shooters is preferred. Proficiency with 3ds Max, Maya, MotionBuilder, and deep knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 animation systems or comparable engines.
- Strong understanding of body mechanics, firearm operation, and tactical movements. Ability to differentiate weapon handling styles through subtle timing and motion details. Motion capture experience is a plus.
- Familiarity with first-person weapon sway systems. Experience with procedural animation or implementing facial capture workflows is preferred. Being a dedicated player of realistic shooters such as Arena Breakout: Infinite, Escape from Tarkov, or similar titles is a plus.
- Strong attention to realistic gameplay feel and animation details, with the ability to balance visual quality and runtime performance. Comfortable with iterative development and repeated polish. Excellent cross-functional communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
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