FPS 1P View Gameplay Animator

NetEase Games; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NetEase Games in Lancashire invites an experienced 3D Animation Specialist to lead weapon and tactical animations for FPS/TPS projects. You will set animation quality, collaborate with engineers, and guide outsourced production to preserve a unified visual style.

The role emphasizes realistic movement, weapon handling, and immersive combat feedback within a fast-paced development cycle. Strong scripting/animation tools proficiency and team communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional 3D animation experience, with FPS/TPS projects preferred.
• Proficiency with 3ds Max, Maya, MotionBuilder and Unreal Engine 5 animation systems.
• Strong understanding of body mechanics and tactical movements.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration.

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.

Skills

FPS animation

3D animation

Cross-functional collaboration

Body mechanics

Tools

3ds Max

Maya

MotionBuilder

Unreal Engine 5

Job description

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.

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.