Art recruiting email - Scam?
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I'm a junior 3D artist that recently graduated from college and currently just now seeking job opportunities. I recently got this email that was oddly sent directly to me from a supposed HR for this company called "Art Bully Productions LLC." I looked them up and they look legit, I assume it's some kind of outsourcing company that helps with all sorts of different projects from 3D to concept art and so on. Overall it seems really neat so far but as I kept reading it sounded a little too good to be true...
I'm not even in the industry (yet, I hope to be at some point) but even I don't see how I'm getting this offer because I'm too fresh out of the gate, still a lot to learn. Here's the email, I hope to get some feedback on whether this is legit or not? because if it is fake that's kind of messed up targeting newer artists emerging into this field. I'm also curious if anyone else has gotten something like this... I'm just not sure whether this email is an actual offer or scam.
( Art Bully Productions LLC )
I'm not even in the industry (yet, I hope to be at some point) but even I don't see how I'm getting this offer because I'm too fresh out of the gate, still a lot to learn. Here's the email, I hope to get some feedback on whether this is legit or not? because if it is fake that's kind of messed up targeting newer artists emerging into this field. I'm also curious if anyone else has gotten something like this... I'm just not sure whether this email is an actual offer or scam.
( Art Bully Productions LLC )
$55 - $65 an hour
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time.
Work location: One location (remote)
We are in search of a talented and motivated Artist to join our team remotely. In this role, you will help us create new assets for our existing games and will get the opportunity to develop fresh game concepts. Ideal candidates love playing and designing games. We are looking for an artist with a unique style that our players will find innovative.
Responsibilities:
- Conceptualize and develop art for a variety of game projects.
- Develop digital illustrations for game characters
- Take any characters and environment sketch to photorealistic illustration.
- Seeking client approval for ideas with rough visuals - this stage may involve going back to the drawing board several times to rework sketches
- Use drawing, sketching, painting and photographic skills to produce illustrations.
- Receive art direction and provide multiple design solutions.
Qualifications:
- Proficient with pencil and paper, as well as digital pads with Photoshop and similar 2D software.
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop.
- Strong sense of color, layout and design.
- Organized and highly detail-oriented.
- Proficient in designing icons and game badges.
- Knowledge of storyboarding and creating animatics is a plus.
Benefits:
- Work with an experienced, passionate and driven team that will help you show your creativity and skills to millions of players.
- Health insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Dental insurance
- Vacation.
About The Company:
Art Bully Productions is comprised of experienced 3D art professionals dedicated to developing and producing outstanding AAA quality art to game developers of all sizes. The principal artists specialize in characters, creatures, weapons, vehicles, and complex prop structures. We also have experienced animators on our team who specialize in rigging, skinning, keyframe animation, and mocap cleanup.
About the Job:
We are looking for a talented 2D & 3D artist who will work closely with our concept, environment and design teams to create levels that are visually stunning. You can also apply if you don't have any experience as we provide some online training if desired.
To join our incredibly talented and passionate team follow the necessary steps below to interview for this position.
**NOTE: I'm not going to put the name of the person who sent it just in case because I checked and they are a real person working there. But I assume this is someone posing as that person ( I don't know though). I have emailed the company but no response yet about this in particular.
** Not to mention, it says environment design and concept art? both of which I don't do exactly... this to me makes no sense at all.
** Not to mention, it says environment design and concept art? both of which I don't do exactly... this to me makes no sense at all.
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It's not out of the ordinary for a company to contact artists directly, if your art looks good.
To determine if the email you got is legit, just contact Art Bully directly through their website and ask. They may indeed have a professional relationship with whomever emailed you. It sounds like you're doing this already.
Also check the sender's email address carefully, does it use their exact official address suffix?
@Eric Chadwick Oh yeah, when I googled the site it looks really good and I was super happy and surprised. However I'm just waiting to hear back from their support, It was the weekend when I emailed them so i'm not expecting it anytime soon.. I did check the senders address and it redirects to Art Bully soo... could be legit. Like I said to Sacboi, I've never seen an offer that involves texting a phrase to get started, but for all I know it could be real.
"To join our incredibly talented and passionate team follow the necessary steps below to interview for this position."
They'll ask you to use some messaging app, only to convince you to do some shady purchases. This has been going on for a few months. Of course they are not the person they claim they are.
https://polycount.com/discussion/223814/messing-with-job-scammers-the-thread-formerly-known-as-question-for-anybody-over-at-riot-games
But hey, at the end of the day that doesn't prevent you from contacting the real studio directly to apply !
Worse that can happen is I get denied, Improve over time and try again. No harm in that.
Seriously though, you have to think about managing peoples expectations. Everybody likes to see a person improve. If you see a person improve, you know they must be smart. But if they only see you once you are good, where will you go from there? They'll ask for too much.
So even if your work is hot kaka right now, make somebody know your name and then a year from now or whenever when they see you coming back but now your a big manly man they just wont be able to help themselves. "We have to hire that person, look how much they've improved. If they improved that much, just imagine how much more they could do."
They'll think that for sure.