Principal / Senior Animator - 3C/Gameplay

NetEase Games

$125K — $150K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in game action design and production across varied styles
  • Strong background in animation design and cinematography techniques
  • Deep understanding of character motion principles and body mechanics
  • Excellent action design skills with creative imagination
  • Proficient at collaborating and communicating effectively in team settings
  • Familiar with action game dynamics and combat mechanics

Responsibilities

  • Design in-game character actions based on established principles of motion
  • Review action assets from outsourcing teams for quality assurance
  • Collaborate with the Lead Artist to develop and define the game’s action style
  • Create action design templates and specifications for the production team
  • Coordinate throughout the production pipeline to ensure art quality meets standards
Full Job Description
  1. Proficient in 3D action design and production across multiple styles, with engine-related work experience;
  2. Participate in specific action design tasks and review action assets submitted by outsourcing partners;
  3. Responsible for designing in-game character actions, with in-depth analysis, understanding, and production experience regarding character motion principles;
  4. Collaborate closely with the Lead Artist to define game action style, and produce action design templates and specifications;
  5. Possess strong communication skills and a cooperative attitude, coordinate throughout the entire production pipeline, and deliver the product's art quality.

Job Requirements
  1. Solid foundation in animation design; understanding of cinematography and camera techniques for animation; strong grasp of body mechanics, movement rhythm for both humanoid and non-humanoid characters;
  2. Rich imagination with excellent action design capabilities, able to create smooth and dynamic action performances;
  3. Strong teamwork awareness and good communication/collaboration skills;
  4. Familiarity with action games, with deep understanding of impact feel (game feel) in combat actions;
  5. 8+ years of professional experience in action design for large-scale games.

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