Senior/Lead gameplay animator crafting responsive character movement, controls, and camera systems for NetEase Games’ AAA FPS projects. Owning animation features from prototype through in - game polish.
About the role
- Senior Gameplay Animator creating high-quality gameplay animations for combat-focused AAA game. Joining Keywords Studios for a short-term contract in a collaborative team environment.
Responsibilities
- Create high-quality, polished gameplay animations for a combat-focused experience.
- Produce believable, weighty melee combat animations that feel responsive and satisfying.
- Animate combat encounters involving player attacks, enemy reactions, finishers, and traversal where required.
- Create animations supporting Quick Time Events (QTEs) and seamlessly blend gameplay into cinematic moments.
- Collaborate closely with designers, technical animators, and engineers to iterate on gameplay feel and responsiveness.
- Work within an established animation pipeline while maintaining a high level of polish and attention to detail.
- Help define and maintain the quality bar expected of a premium AAA action title.
Requirements
- Extensive professional experience as a Gameplay Animator on AAA console or PC titles.
- Demonstrated experience working on third-person action or combat-heavy games.
- Strong understanding of melee combat systems, timing, anticipation, impact, and character weight.
- Experience creating cinematic gameplay moments and scripted in-game events.
- Excellent keyframe animation skills with a strong eye for performance and physicality.
- Comfortable working from motion capture as well as creating bespoke keyframe animation where required.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently within a collaborative team.
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