"I was aiming more to smaller studios that have maybe 2-3 artists so i can be involved with all the aspects of a project" You can try to be a generalist for smaller studios but just know this, you better be damn good at EVERYTHING. I can't see this happening for most people without building experience over time in a studio…
You gotta work it out for yourself man, The only difference between a Jr and Mid level artist in a lot of places is title and time spent working at the company, they expect you to hit the ground running and deliver work that will go into the project without needing feedback. There are few places who are willing to train up…