FPS 1P View Gameplay Animator

NetEase; España; On-site; PHP 3,013,864 - 4,219,409; Full time

Job summary

NetEase in Romblon, España is seeking a skilled 3D Animator to create high-quality animations for first-person and tactical games. The role involves collaborating with engineers to enhance gameplay experiences through innovative animations.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of professional experience, specifically in FPS or military shooter projects, and is proficient in tools such as 3ds Max and Unreal Engine 5. Strong attention to detail and collaborative skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional animation experience, specifically in FPS or TPS projects.
• Experience with military shooters or survival shooters is preferred.
• Familiar with procedural animation and facial capture workflows.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality weapon and tactical animations for games.
• Establish quality standards and coordinate outsourced production.
• Collaborate with engineers to optimize animation systems.
• Participate in designing innovative interaction animations.

Skills

3D animation experience

Proficiency with 3ds Max and Maya

Understanding of body mechanics

Attention to animation details

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

MotionBuilder

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.

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.