Katie Gascoyne Talk

I attended the Katie Gascoyne talk when she visited the uni. She spoke about her progression as a student to her role in recruitment at Blue-Zoo.

NOTES:

Software their 3D department use:

• Zbrush
• Unreal engine (this is free)
• Substance Painter
• Photoshop
• Maya 

Portfolio advice:

• Portfolio should be 80% of what they're looking for, they will teach you 20% lacking of
• Show concept art with finished visual - show you can follow designs given
• Research artists from studios you want to apply to & find their graduate showreel online, this is the type of work that studio would expect
• Showreel = 1min30secs MAX. & no music (will be muted or distracting)
• Portfolio =  white background, large & clear rendered images, labelled with description of you're role if it's a group project

Interview Questions:

• Skill specific questions, what software you know, level of experience. Will ask how you would achieve what they ask you for & workflow technique.
• Why you want that role
• Your hopes for progression in the job/studio
• Know about their studio, success, artists, what inspired you
• Will be asks about you/personality to fit the studio 
• Teamworking & how you would fit into a team or lead it