--- title: 'Character Performance Animator at NetEase Games' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/character-performance-animator-netease-games-canada-remote-guildford-united-jb4pb0gsrm6f' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Character Performance Animator at NetEase Games - **Company:** NetEase Games - **Location:** Canada (Remote) / Guildford, United Kingdom (Onsite) / United States (Remote) - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-06-17 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/neteasegames/jobs/5166671007 ## 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: - 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. ## About NetEase Games ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: NetEase Games is the global video game development and publishing division of NetEase, Inc., known for titles like *Marvel Rivals*, *Naraka: Bladepoint*, and *Knives Out*. - **Entity Type**: Public (division of NetEase, Inc., listed on NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999) - **Headquarters**: Guangzhou, China - **Founded**: 2001 - **Founders**: NetEase, Inc. was founded by William Ding; the games division was established as part of the company. ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Computer Games / Video Games - **Target customers**: B2C – global gamers across mobile, PC, and console platforms - **Mission or purpose**: "Driving Innovation with Ingenuity" – creating premium interactive entertainment experiences and infusing play with culture and education. ## Products & Services - **Marvel Rivals**: A team-based PvP shooter featuring Marvel superheroes (PC/console). - **Naraka: Bladepoint**: A battle royale melee combat game (PC, mobile). - **Knives Out**: A battle royale shooter popular in Japan and Asia (mobile). - **Where Winds Meet**: An open-world martial arts RPG (PC/mobile). - **Harry Potter: Magic Awakened**: A collectible card RPG set in the Wizarding World (mobile). - **Licensed & Co-Developed Titles**: Partnerships with Blizzard Entertainment (e.g., *Diablo Immortal* co-development in China), Mojang (Minecraft China), Warner Bros., and others. - **Global Studio Network**: Independent studios in North America, Europe, Japan, and Canada (e.g., Quantic Dream, Grasshopper Manufacture, SkyBox Labs) that develop and publish original IP. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: NetEase, Inc. market cap is publicly traded; exact figure not provided here – refer to stock exchanges. - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of NetEase Games: **USD 1.9 billion** (LinkedIn estimate) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Blizzard Entertainment, Mojang (Microsoft), Warner Bros., Marvel Entertainment. - **Growth Signals**: - Acquired Quantic Dream (2022), Grasshopper Manufacture (2021), SkyBox Labs (2023). - Global headcount of ~2,169 with +0.7% YoY growth. - Operates in 9+ countries with offices in China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, UK, Canada, US. ## Competitive Advantages - **Large in-house R&D**: One of the world’s largest internal game development teams, enabling rapid iteration and self-publishing. - **IP Portfolio & Partnerships**: Strong relationships with global entertainment brands (Marvel, Warner Bros., Blizzard) and ownership of cult studios. - **Cross-Platform Expertise**: Proven track record in mobile, PC, and console markets, especially in Asia and expanding globally. ## Strategic Focus - **Global Expansion**: Establishing and supporting independent studios in North America, Europe, and Japan to create locally relevant content. - **Premium IP Development**: Investing in original and licensed IP for worldwide audiences. - **Multi-Platform Publishing**: Expanding PC/console presence while maintaining mobile leadership. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Emphasizes "integrity, collaboration, and responsibility" with a creative environment for game makers. - **Work Policy**: Hybrid/remote options available for many roles (e.g., Community Manager in UK – Remote; Senior Gameplay Engineer in Canada – Remote). - **Global Opportunities**: Offices in Guangzhou, Shanghai, Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, London, Montreal, Vancouver, Pasadena – offering relocation and cross-cultural collaboration. - **Perks & Engineering Culture**: Competitive compensation (Senior Game Designer ~$156k USD/yr, SRE ~$153k USD/yr), involvement with major IP, and access to cutting-edge game tech. - **Employer Rating**: 3.4/5 on LinkedIn (544 reviews) – work-life balance rated 3.0, compensation 3.6, culture 3.0, career 3.4. ## Sources 1. [neteasegames.com](https://www.neteasegames.com/index.html) 2. [linkedin.com/company/netease-games](https://www.linkedin.com/company/netease-games) 3. [ir.netease.com](https://ir.netease.com/company-overview/corporate-profile) 4. 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