Breaking In: Breaking Into the Animation Industry as a BG, Prop, or Color Designer
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Breaking In: Breaking Into the Animation Industry as a BG, Prop, or Color Designer
Details
THIS CIRCLE IS PERFECT FOR
- Those looking to break into the animation industry as a BG, Prop, or Color Designer.
- Recent grads with some experience (such as internships/freelance work) and are looking to transition into their first full-time position.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Portfolio & resume building advice
- Industry topics often not covered at school
- How to build confidence
- Tips on navigating the workplace
WHAT NOT TO EXPECT
- Advice or instruction on boarding, directing, writing, or animating
- Detailed advice on character design (my specialty is in prop, BG, and color)
- Extensive networking/personal contact information. I plan on having a guest speaker or 2, and am happy to provide pertinent resources as situations calling for them. I cannot guarantee a job nor provide personal information of industry connections at a whim.
CIRCLE DESCRIPTION
Are you a Background, Prop, or Color Designer looking to get your first job in the animation industry? Or maybe you have some internship or short gig experience, but you’re looking to transition into a full-time position. Then this circle might be right for you.
In this circle, we’ll cover the fundamentals of setting yourself up to get a job as a designer in the animation industry.
We’ll cover:
- Portfolios
- Resumes
- Interviews
- Networking
- Professional Etiquette and Expectations
This circle will be a great resource as you start to navigate this career journey. It will be a place to learn about how the industry works and to help you identify and plan for your next steps. We’ll discuss and boost any skills you need to make that final push to get your foot in the door. This circle’s chief priority is in giving a helpful guide to those who have just started their venture into the industry or are on the cusp of breaking in.
Qualification Criteria
Student (final year)
Aspiring Professional (0 yrs of experience)
Day / Time
Times Per Month:Â TwiceÂ
Day / Time:Â Thursday evenings
Timezone: PST
ADDITIONAL Application requirementS
Please submit the following:
- Portfolio
- Resume – Education, Any work/internship experience
- Personal statement with a list or short description of the top things you’re looking to get out of the mentorship
Circle Leader
jenny cho
Jenny Cho is currently working as a color designer on Hamster and Gretel at Disney TV Animation. She got her design career started in Theme Park and Experience Design doing concept imagery and illustrations. Now, she’s been working in the television animation industry for roughly 7 years, juggling different positions ranging from storybooks for focus testing, background design, and prop design. When she’s not working on various professional projects, she likes to exercise her creativity with nerdy hobbies like crafting and model making.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Current Title: Color Designer
Studio / Employer:Â Disney TV Animation
