At a Glance
- Tasks: Create stunning character animations for games, bringing stories to life with emotional depth.
- Company: Join NetEase Games, a leading innovator in the gaming industry with a global impact.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, creative environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced, collaborative atmosphere with a focus on quality and innovation.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that transforms gaming into meaningful experiences and storytelling.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in animation with a strong portfolio showcasing diverse performances.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 55000 £ per year.
About NetEase Games: As a leading internet technology company based in China, NetEase, Inc. 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.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and execution of performance animation for key story sequences and interactive cinematics, overseeing facial performances, dialogue scenes, and action-driven performances to ensure emotional authenticity and cinematic quality.
- Collaborate closely with Art, Design, and Engineering teams to establish and maintain production pipelines and quality standards for performance animation, ensuring consistency in character emotions and visual storytelling.
- Define production guidelines and animation standards for facial performances, dialogue scenes, and character acting, driving scalable and efficient content creation workflows while continuously improving quality and productivity.
- Leverage experience from the film and game industries to optimize motion capture and keyframe animation pipelines, solve technical challenges, and enhance the overall quality and expressiveness of character performances.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or above in Animation, Film, Directing, Digital Media Arts, or related disciplines preferred.
- 3+ years of experience as an Animation Director, Action Director, Performance Animator, or related role in the film or game industry. Candidates must provide portfolio examples demonstrating both action-oriented and subtle dramatic performances.
- Deep understanding of cinematic language, character acting, and emotional storytelling. Ability to independently deliver high-quality performances ranging from facial animation and dialogue scenes to action-driven sequences.
- Proficiency in motion capture data processing, keyframe animation, and in-engine performance integration. Ability to solve technical challenges throughout the animation production pipeline.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with Art, Design, and Engineering teams to drive production standards and pipeline execution.
- Strong industrialized production mindset. Experience establishing animation standards, optimizing workflows, and improving team-wide delivery quality is highly preferred.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment. Prior experience in film production studios or cinematic teams is a plus.
Character Performance Animator employer: NetEase Games
NetEase Games is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and innovative work culture, perfect for those passionate about content marketing and gaming. Located in the vibrant UK, employees benefit from a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and professional growth, alongside opportunities to lead impactful global campaigns in the ever-evolving gaming industry.
