Breaking down a Junior application

18/08/2020 1h 8min Episodio 15

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Episode Synopsis

Listen to two environment artists sit down and discuss topics about environment art, the games industry in general and more...  
More resources for environment Artists can be found:
https://www.beyondextent.com/  
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https://www.patreon.com/BeyondExtent  
Timestamps:
- 0:00 Introduction
- 7:15 Understanding the expectations of a job opening
- 12:42 Not hearing back when sending out applications
- 20:14 Finding your focus
- 27:16 The importance of communication skills
- 31:37 Software and technical knowledge
- 38:17 How important is work experience really?
- 41:15 The key to success: self reflection
- 51:48 Artist mentorships: are they worth it?
- 58:29 Patreon Question: How do you keep in touch with peers in the industry?  
Shownotes:
The application we've been talking about:
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Ubisoft2/743999661435158-junior-environment-artist-173-  
Yinuo Chen
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/Krekz9  
Stijn Van Gaal's work
https://www.artstation.com/stijnvangaal  
Our work:
Timothy Dries: https://timothydries.com/
Johann William Loffler: https://www.artstation.com/willispoon