New gig!

Gmanx

So, after six years as a camera operator/video editor I've landed a gig as a maya generalist for - of all things - an engineering company.

They make massive mining vehicles and machinery. I'll be animating these beasts for promo videos. Sure, it's not games dev but it's full-time with great benefits so I'm a happy bunny.

So before too long I'll be a hard-surface jedi!

PixelMasher

damn thats cool man. Ill bet after a while it will end up paying a lot better than most game jobs too. kick ass.

notman

Congrats! Does that mean you'll be able to afford more trips to Disney World now?

Mark Dygert

Congrats buddy that rocks! I wouldn't be too bummed out about not being laid off every few months. =P

mastershokhan

Congrats

monster

Gmanx wrote: »

They make massive mining vehicles and machinery. I'll be animating these beasts for promo videos.

The little kid in me is ecstatic for you! It's like playing with toys and getting paid. That sounds awesome.

Avanthera

Nice! Congrats!

Gmanx

Thanks, guys. It's great to be using maya again!

DLoud

Great news man! I took a similar route for my first 3d art job, going into the military simulation field. While you may see it as a stepping stone, learn as much as you can and enjoy the experience!

Congrats!

J0NNYquid

That sounds almost exactly like what I do now, except for less focus on animation, more on models/textures. It can be really cool, especially if they let you go out to the sites and climb all over the machines for reference. Enjoy it, and congrats!