Job Hunting for 3D Artists & Animators
A friend of a friend, who is an experienced 3D animator, asked for some advice on job hunting. Here's what I came up with. If you have any other suggestions please post them, or contact me. I would really appreciate any good tips!
First and foremost, he needs to get his resume and portfolio up on online (instead of on CD) so that people can easily view his best work. These days, no recruiter is going to bother loading up a CD. Here are some sites that can assist in creating online portfolios:
figdig
carbonmade
squarespace
I have not used any of these sites personally, so I don't know which is best.
I'm not sure if it's as popular on the East Coast, but in the SF Bay Area, Craigslist is the king of classified ads.
Here is a list of other popular job sites. I believe most of these are reputable.
The recruiting company Filter Talent is worth taking a look at too. Though I have never done a gig with them, I have been in touch with them several times, and they are quite friendly and eager to hear from candidates. Perhaps they could at least spare a few minutes to chat and provide some recommendations.
Large companies often don't post on job sites, and want applicants to register directly on their website. Here are some large companies that are worth looking into, though most are based on the west coast...
Activision
ILM/LucasFilm/LucasArts
EA (Electronic Arts)
Disney/Pixar
Dreamworks Animation
Microsoft
Sony
Take Two Interactive
THQ
Nintendo
Digital Domain
It will generally take longer for large companies to respond to postings. Expect 1-2 months. Also, it's a good idea to keep updating your info on their sites, to show that you're still interested. Old resumes in their queue probably get "stale" quickly.
He should try to attend conferences and other gatherings of experts in his field, where he can engage in some networking. I would also recommend looking for groups on meetup.com
Finally he should make sure his Linkedin and Facebook pages are current, and indicate that he is looking for work.
Obviously, job hunting is very challenging in the current economic climate, so much patience will be required. Also, if he's looking for an employer that will sponsor him for an H1B visa, it might restrict his options. I don't have any info on dealing with this, but I would think he's best off looking for work with larger companies.
First and foremost, he needs to get his resume and portfolio up on online (instead of on CD) so that people can easily view his best work. These days, no recruiter is going to bother loading up a CD. Here are some sites that can assist in creating online portfolios:
figdig
carbonmade
squarespace
I have not used any of these sites personally, so I don't know which is best.
I'm not sure if it's as popular on the East Coast, but in the SF Bay Area, Craigslist is the king of classified ads.
Here is a list of other popular job sites. I believe most of these are reputable.
The recruiting company Filter Talent is worth taking a look at too. Though I have never done a gig with them, I have been in touch with them several times, and they are quite friendly and eager to hear from candidates. Perhaps they could at least spare a few minutes to chat and provide some recommendations.
Large companies often don't post on job sites, and want applicants to register directly on their website. Here are some large companies that are worth looking into, though most are based on the west coast...
Activision
ILM/LucasFilm/LucasArts
EA (Electronic Arts)
Disney/Pixar
Dreamworks Animation
Microsoft
Sony
Take Two Interactive
THQ
Nintendo
Digital Domain
It will generally take longer for large companies to respond to postings. Expect 1-2 months. Also, it's a good idea to keep updating your info on their sites, to show that you're still interested. Old resumes in their queue probably get "stale" quickly.
He should try to attend conferences and other gatherings of experts in his field, where he can engage in some networking. I would also recommend looking for groups on meetup.com
Finally he should make sure his Linkedin and Facebook pages are current, and indicate that he is looking for work.
Obviously, job hunting is very challenging in the current economic climate, so much patience will be required. Also, if he's looking for an employer that will sponsor him for an H1B visa, it might restrict his options. I don't have any info on dealing with this, but I would think he's best off looking for work with larger companies.
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