Okay, so I really haven't posted anything here besides these links. I was hoping to share some of the frequently asked questions I've fielded over the years, but I have yet to dig any of them out of my morass of emails. In the meantime, if anyone out there is really reading this, and if you have any industry-related questions I might be able to answer, feel free to comment or shoot me an email and I'll post answers as I can. (I can use the kick in the ass!)
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I've been fortunate enough to speak at a number of design schools, universities and industry events. Here I will try to collect and share industry resources for students and aspiring professionals, as well as bits of advice, FAQs, and postings relating to my lectures and visits. Feel free to chime in with questions or other recommendations and I'll do my best to answer what I can.
Here are a few game, vfx and animation industry links I recently skimmed off the top of the web, including organizations, company listings, job boards, salaries, career advice and so on. They are not in any particular order and some may be outdated. I'll try to add more useful links as I come across them.
GamesIndustry.biz
GIGnews -- Get In the Game!
GameDev.net - all your game development needs
IGDA - International Game Developers Association
http://www.igda.org/breakingin/resource_links.htm
Gamasutra - Soapbox - "Putting Together a Compelling Resume and Demo"
Obscure - The computer game industry
GameJOBS.com | Jobs in the video and computer gaming industry
Games Recruitment Agencies & Job Websites - Skillset
Edge Online
Computer gaming industry news from MCV - www.mcvuk.com
GameDev.net - all your game development needs
GameDev.net -- Contest
GIGnews -- Get In the Game!
Career Features
IGDA - FAQ
ConceptArt.org Version 3.0
ConceptArt.org Version 3.0
Animation Education Links
Animation Magazine Industry Directory - AMID
Animation Magazine | The Business, Technology & Art of Animation
Animation World Network, the Hub of Animation on the Internet
Animated News
Coming Soon Animation
Big Cartoon DataBase- A List of Animation Classics!
The Animation Guild, Local 839 IATSE
CARTOON RESEARCH
Cartoon Brew
CARTOON RESEARCH LINKS
ASIFA - San Francisco
Women In Animation
Official website - International Animated Film Festival and Market
Animation Meat
Animation Meat
Animation Meat
Animation Meat
Animation Meat
[ [ ANIMATION NATION ] ]
[ [ ANIMATION NATION ] ]
StopMotionAnimation.com
Women in the Animation Industry--Some Thoughts
Frames Per Second magazine
fps: Animation Links
ASIFA HOLLYWOOD
Events
Miscellaneous
AFCA - english
Animation Mentor
Animation Magazine | The Business, Technology & Art of Animation
Nicktoons Network
Welcome to CartoonNetwork.com!
DigitalFish Animation Tools
CG Resources:
Visual Effects Society
VFXY - Your Gateway to Visual Effects
http://forums.cgsociety.org/
2-pop forums: Viewing list of forums
CG Explorer: CGI Animation, Visual Arts and Visual Effects Resources
Digital Animators - Animation news, tutorials, features
ACM SIGGRAPH News — siggraph.org
Resources — siggraph.org
FXShare.com Home Page
3D Artists
Computer Graphics World
3D World
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I've been fortunate enough to speak at a number of design schools, universities and industry events. Here I will try to collect and share industry resources for students and aspiring professionals, as well as bits of advice, FAQs, and postings relating to my lectures and visits. Feel free to chime in with questions or other recommendations and I'll do my best to answer what I can.
Here are a few game, vfx and animation industry links I recently skimmed off the top of the web, including organizations, company listings, job boards, salaries, career advice and so on. They are not in any particular order and some may be outdated. I'll try to add more useful links as I come across them.
Games:
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/
More Game links:
GameJOBS.com | Jobs in the Video & Computer Gaming IndustryGamesIndustry.biz
GIGnews -- Get In the Game!
Animation/Film/etc.:
More Animation links:
Animation World MagazineAnimation Education Links
Animation Magazine Industry Directory - AMID
- Industry Job Postings:
- Gamasutra - Jobs
- Career Connections Talent Pool - Job Listings
- coroflot.com - browse jobs
- Communications Job Board
- QuintCareers.com: Arts, Entertainment & Gaming Jobs in California - Search Arts, Entertainment & Gaming Jobs in California
- ArtCareer.Net - The Art Job Site that helps you manage your career in the visual arts
- Creative Hotlist: Job Searches, Portfolios and Recruiting for Graphic and Web Designers, Writers, Photographers and Illustrators
- GDC | Community | Job Board
- Bay Area Video Coalition : Forum and Jobs
- Search For Jobs
- san francisco bay area web/HTML/info design jobs classifieds and want ads - craigslist
- Artisan Creative: Jobs in San Francisco Area
- Indeed | one search. all jobs.
- GameJOBS.com | Jobs in the Video & Computer Gaming Industry
- GameJOBS.com | Jobs in the Video & Computer Gaming Industry
- Digital Media Net's - Find Your Next Job in our Career Center
- ArtCareer.Net - The Art Job Site that helps you manage your career in the visual arts
- ArtCareer.Net Search Visual Arts Jobs
- CreativeHeads.net - Video Game Jobs, Animation Jobs, VFX Jobs, TV & Film Jobs, Software Jobs
- Highend Careers - Video Game Jobs, Animation Jobs, VFX Jobs, TV & Film Jobs, Software Jobs
- Artjob.org, a comprehensive listing of career and employment opportunities
- 3D Artists - Job Center
- Jobs // GamesIndustry.biz
- GameDev.net - Game Jobs - Find a Job in the Game Industry
- Computer Animation Job Sites
- Graphic Designer Forums Talk :: View Forum - Design Jobs Search
- Game Design and Game Programming: Game Industry Jobs
- Next Generation - Interactive Entertainment Today, Video Game and Industry News - Industry Jobs
- casual game industry Jobs | Jobster
- Game Designer : Latest Game Industry Jobs
- Gaming Industry Jobs - Games++
- The AWN Career Connections
- The AWN Career Connections
- Entertainment Jobs - Entertainment Jobs and Internships at Entertainment Careers.Net
- Get A Reel Job - Entertainment Careers.Net
- Jobs for Artists and Writers - Artist Resource
- Design Directory. Top San Francisco graphic design firms, San Francisco web designers and design freelancers.
- Browse by category: Top > Employment > Job Listings - Page 1
- AWN's Animation Industry Database
- THESCRATCHPOST.com -- RESOURCES: Start your search for your new job here!
- 3D Artists - Links - Production Houses
- All // Company Directory // GamesIndustry.biz
Recruiters/Headhunters/Talent Agencies:- Games Recruit
- greenlightjobs - jobs in entertainment, production, animation, video games, technical, creative careers
- Aquent
- Mary-Margaret.com: Game Jobs, Entertainment Recruiting, and Business Services
- VonChurch
- Animation agents
- Working in Animation - Skillset
- Computer Games - Skillset
- Animation - Skillset
- Industry Overview - Skillset
- GameDev.net - For Beginners
- GameDev.net - Game Dictionary
- GameDev.net - Articles and Resources
- Video Game Design Information
- 3D Computer Animation Information
- THESCRATCHPOST.com -- FEATURES: Read up on articles that can help you get your next job!
- THESCRATCHPOST.com -- FILM/VIDEO DICTIONARY: Browse through the a-z of film/video term listings!
- Animator 411
- Animators and Animation Artists
- Digital Dictionary, Computer Graphic Definitions and Terms
- ArtJob - Related Sites
- http://www.igda.org/breakingin/path_art.htm
- Jobs at Big Huge Games
- THESCRATCHPOST.com -- THE JOB HUNT: Find out how you can get into the entertainment field!
- THESCRATCHPOST.com -- INTERNSHIPS: Find out about interships and who offers them!
- Animation World Magazine
- Animation World Magazine
- Job Hunting for Artists - Artist Resource
Company Directories:
AWN's Animation Industry Database
FAQs/Advice/Articles/Info:
- Salary
- AIGA AQUENT SURVEY OF DESIGN SALARIES 2005
- Local 839 Weekly Minimums, 8/4/2002-7/31/2003
- JobStar--Salary Info Index
- Art Careers, Art Salaries, Art Jobs
- Artist Salaries - Art Director Salary, Fashion Designer Salary, Graphic Designer Salary, Interior Designer Salary, Photographer Salary...
- PayScale - Graphic Artist / Designer Salary, Average Salaries
- Game Design Salaries
- Video Game Salary
- Negotiating for Your Best Salary in the Game Industry > Everything Is Negotiable
- Northern California Graphic Artists Guild
- AIGA
- GRAPHIC DESIGN FORUMS: Web Design Message Boards : Graphics Software Discussions Community
- AIGA SF: The Professional Association for Design
- Northern California Graphic Artists Guild
- Home : Society of Illustrators
- The Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
- Colossal Directory of Children's Publishers Submission Guidelines for Childrens Writers and Illustrators
- Graphic Design Jobs & Jobsites : Freelance Graphic Design & Contract Work, Projects, & Web Design Employment
- Graphic Design Jobs & Jobsites : Freelance Graphic Design & Contract Work, Projects, & Web Design Employment
- Jobs for Artists and Writers - Artist Resource
- Graphic Design Information
FineArt
- Art News - absolutearts.com / World Wide Arts Resources - Artist / Gallery Portfolios, International Art News
- Art Business: Appraisal, Appraiser, Prices, Broker, Consultant, News, Marketing
- Artshow.com - original fine art & resources for artists
- Academic360.com: Art
- ArtNetwork:teaching artists the fine art of marketing.
- Links to art resources, art world professionals, consultants, licensing agents, leads to sell art
GraphicDesign/Illustration Resources
Graphic Artists Guild
