Switching jobs
Hi you guys,
I'm a 3d look dev\modeler\texture\comp artist at a small 3d animation company in the Netherlands. I am responsible for the whole look of most of the products that we worked on for the last 3 years and i do most of the modeling too. In the 4 years of working there I learned alot and got lots of oppertunities to get experience in the work field. I have really enjoyed my time working there. But recently i was thinking about switching jobs because of financial reasons. The problem I am facing is the focus of my portfolio. Because I have been working on almost everything in the lookdev department, there isn't a real focus in my work. I fear that people will think that I don't really have a place in their company because of this reason. I was wondering if people from the industry could give me some advise on my portfolio. Tell me how I stack up or what I should change to have better chances. Thanks for your time,
Www.lucasweij.com
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Also quantity isn't necessarily a good thing. It can be better to have fewer pieces that really showcase your talent. The grey/red character detracts from your portfolio in my opinion.
I used to be more of a generalist, but in the last few years I've focused on environments. So there's definitely market for generalists, usually in smaller companies though. The larger the head count, the more specialized the roles.
Things I improved are...
Better layout at the homepage.
Blog separate.
Every mayor piece now has his own page with text about the piece.
I hope these changes help me in the search for a new job. Thanks for the help.
And if any of you guys has any last feedback than dont be afraid to comment them back to me.