I do feel that that topic should have taken into account character artists in outsourcing studios. Because if we consider those as character artists which they are, there are thousands more in India and China that work at much lower wages but are required to hit the same quality bar and directly affect how many character…
Its true that while many aren't hiring juniors, they have roles for interns in many studios and those roles are remote. Not sure I agree with the approach, ie hire lead, hire senior, hire interns and then outsource the bulk of character art work due to budget cuts, but its a good way to get some experience if OP is…
I can share mine though it was a while ago. I'd say it really depends on the studio and how well they have organised their onboarding process and what a junior is expected to take on as responsibilities. Usually there is the studio wide onboarding where they will cover everything from studio overview, projects, codes of…
The issue here is that the best judgement shouldn't be based on a bias that runs counter to hiring metrics for the role. Having more transparency accross the board would be the best way to sort the issue and also what information is requested and how that povides sustainable growth for the company and the employee in the…
Connections absolutely matter and I can't say that having that awesome portfolio is the only way to build a network that gets you a job. So much comes down to timing, budgets and the job market. I've been wondering where this "just be rockstar" mentality comes from and I feel that it is a combination of hiring from the…
Unfortunately that isn't very sustainable and eventually hurts senior staff and compensation across the board when everyone is essentially replacable. The way this will stop is encouraging longevity, discouraging poaching talent, relying less on outsourcing and not overburdening permanent staff. Its an interesting…
Hey torrents11! Your portfolio is strong! To add to the digital signature that Neox mentioned, be sure to include your linkedin information. Also do not put junior title anywhere, its my view that this is best left to the company to decide since every company sees it differently. And you should be confident about the level…