For any artist that still feels that they are not at a point to apply to jobs, I would definitely try and network with a mentorship focus. This would enable a long term connection/commitment early on and with the situation the industry is currently facing, many experienced artists are more than willing to accept connection…
I was hired in my first AAA job as a character artist and my task was working on player heads for FIFA 23/FC 24 My coworkers came from a variety of backgrounds and all of them had different hiring experiences, from my lead who works on marvel/dc statues and came from a background in construction, to coworkers with…