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Character Performance Animator

9 hours, 33 minutes ago
United States, Canada, United Kingdom
Mid Level
Graphic Designer
Design and User Experience
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NetEase Games

NetEase Games

NetEase Games is a prominent global developer and publisher of video games, offering a diverse range of titles across various genres and platforms, while also collaborating with major entertainment brands to enhance its gaming portfolio.

Internet Software & Services
1K-5K
Founded 2001
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Description

  • Lead the design and execution of performance animation for key story sequences and interactive cinematics.
  • Oversee facial performances, dialogue scenes, and action-driven character performances to ensure emotional authenticity and cinematic quality.
  • Collaborate with Art, Design, and Engineering teams to establish and maintain production pipelines and quality standards.
  • Define production guidelines and animation standards for facial animation, character acting, and dialogue scenes.
  • Drive scalable and efficient content creation workflows for performance animation.
  • Continuously improve animation quality and team productivity across the production pipeline.
  • Optimize motion capture and keyframe animation pipelines using film and game industry experience.
  • Solve technical challenges related to animation production and in-engine performance integration.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or above in Animation, Film, Directing, Digital Media Arts, or a related discipline preferred.
  • 3+ years of experience as an Animation Director, Action Director, Performance Animator, or in a related role in the film or game industry.
  • Portfolio examples demonstrating both action-oriented and subtle dramatic performances are required.
  • Deep understanding of cinematic language, character acting, and emotional storytelling.
  • Ability to independently deliver high-quality facial animation, dialogue scenes, and 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 Art, Design, and Engineering teams.
  • Experience establishing animation standards, optimizing workflows, and improving delivery quality is highly preferred.
  • Prior experience in film production studios or cinematic teams is a plus.

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