I'm having a hard time believing this studio was offering a paying position. I believe this was a not for pay type of request gone bad and you don't want them using your ship design.
blankslatejoe: I do not think that just because someone suggest you create a design; "at least I think" it is really your own design they only said the word ship you are creating the whole design style. The 'director' is living in Hong Kong, I do not know about oversea laws. Notman: I hope that is the case I could use some…