Animation Job & Internship Hunt
My Animation Life hosts a bi-monthly meetup to assist artist in the animation pipeline in gaining employment and maintaining a healthy career.
Meetings are held at the Microsoft Store - Lenox Mall from 1pm - 5pm on Sunday of every other month.
DETAILS
20 person attendance cap
RSVP required
FREE Event & Parking
All are welcome!
AGENDA
Presentation
Sharing of Job & Internship Leads
Portfolio & Resume Critique
WHAT TO BRING
Recording Device:
Laptop, Notebook, etc.
Job Leads:
places you’ve worked, business card collection, possible places hiring
Presentation:
Portfolio, Work, or Resume if you plan on sharing
Click HERE to watch more Animation Job & Internship Hunt presentations.
"Getting A Job During Hiring Season"
March 2020
Presenters: Allyssa A Lewis (Animator & Founder at My Animation Life), Chris Malone (Owner at Surf Dog Art), Fernando Vasquez (Lead Illustrator at Floyd County Productions)
July 2018
Presenters: Dan Flores (Founder at Art is King), Esteban Alvarado (Graphic Designer at Lunex Telecom), Ray Geier (Founder at sQuishiepuss)
"The Best You: Selling Yourself, Personal Development, and Cultural Fit"
May 2018
Presenters: Katherine Knozal (Graphic Designer at Force Marketing), Richard Goodwin (Illustrator at Marrow Man Inc.), and Allyssa A Lewis (Animator & Founder at My Animation Life)
March 2018
Presenters: Patricia Burgess (Production Manager/Coordinator at Independent), Katie Stockton (Art Director at Independent), and Joe Karg (Illustrator & Comic Artist at Independent)
"Thriving in an Unstable Market"
January 2018
Presenters: Ed Jacoby (Director at Hogwash Industries), Davonne Dupart (Animator at LowBrow Studios), and Chris Malone (Owner at Surf Dog Art)
"Character Design with Claire Almon"
November 2017
Presenter: Claire Almon (who has worked with Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, FX, FXX, Comedy Central, and more)
September 2017
Presenters: Tyree Morrow (Executive Director and Founder at Creative Overdose), and Andrew James Von Gravely (Project Manager and Producer at Creative Mammals)
"Character Design: The Importance of Observational Drawing"
July 2017
Presenter: Kathryn Hudson (Character Designer at Dreamworks)
"Studios Big & Small: Pros, Con, & Everything In between"
May 2017
Presenter: David Chen (Associate Character Rigger at HiRez Studios)
"The World of Online Instruction"
March 2017
Presenter: Tony Ross (Instructor at TonyTeach)
January 2017
Presenter: April Borchelt (Background Painter at Nickelodeon)
November 2016
Presenter: Tiffany Rishel Droke (Animator at Awesome Incorporated)
"Wheel Of Standards: The Only Constant Is Change"
October 2016
Presenter: Brandon Moulton (Senior Animator at American Gaming Systems)
July 2016
Presenter: Sketch MacQuinor (Lead Animator at Awesome Incorporated)
"Caring For Your Creative Team"
May 2016
Presenters: Carrie and Alan Tupper (Creators of the comic series "Kamikaze")
"Everything You Need To Know About Working in Canada"
March 2016
Presenters: Allyssa Lewis (CEO & Founder at My Animation Life), Chris Palmer (Animator at Arc Productions), Lane Ngo (Background Artist as Titmouse Incorporated), James Bourne (Bardel Entertainment Incorporated), Bianca Gee (Animator at DHX Media), and Adriana Herrera (Animator at Copernicus Studios Incorporated)
January 2016
Presenter: Maggie Kane (Owner & Systems Engineer at Street Cat Media)
November 2015
Presenter: Jay Li (Illustration Director at Floyd County Productions)
June 2015
Presenter: Chris Palmer (Animator at The Weather Channel)
April 2015
February 2015
"Round Table"
November 2014