For this past careers assignment I learned about different careers available in the game industry: 2D artist, 2D animator, 3D environmentalist, etc.. I discovered the importance and formatting of your resume and cover letter, and to make sure to look into the company you are applying to before creating either documents. Finally, the importance of your portfolio. Your portfolio is useful to reflect the necessary skills for the job you are applying to, to show that you meet their requirements, but you should also go beyond that and show your skills to their full extent. What jobs in the game industry are looking for is peopled talented at what they do, and who can show their talent and dedication through their work, and the way to show that is by putting forward your best work on your portfolio. My own portfolio right now is primarily 2D, and needs some tweaking since I may want a job as a 3D artist, so in order to be considered for that kind of position it's imperative I show I have the skills required. I should make sure to keep tings relevant for when I apply to a job, and for the career of a 3D environmental artist, it wouldn't make much sense to have a mainly 2D portfolio. This is an area I will be working on this year, and throughout the year I will create more and more 3D pieces, the best of which I can add to my portfolio. As far as formatting, I am content with mine, because it's simple and easy to navigate with thumbnails and a slideshow, but the content itself needs more variety ass far as 3D work.
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About meI am a Senior at DSA and currently taking the Advanced Game Art and Design course. I enjoy playing video games and drawing in my free time. The opinions expressed within this blog are my own, and do not reflect that of Durham School of the Arts of Durham Public Schools Archives
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