Senior FPS Gameplay Animator: 1P & 3P Weapon Animations

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

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.