There's plenty of job boards targeting creative jobs. Gamasutra, creative heads, game guzzler, etc. And yeah, polycount is a great resource. Get your stuff out there and visible.
why analyze creativity. you either are creative or you are not. you can't just apply a formula to it. you can't really think too much if you are inside a box:)
it's weird... it's not like it makes you/me more creative. i feel just as creative sober. but i do find it easier to express myself artistically, and musically, under the influence.
You can't simply throw in symbolic art into any game. It needs to work with the creative direction, or it will clash with the creative direction. So no, there are no games with symbolism JUST from the art side.