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Building A Career In Animation With Recruiter Christina Dunlop

You’ve begun your professional journey, you have experience on your resume, but where to go from here? We’ll talk about how to transition from breaking in to the industry, to growing yourself and building a career intentionally.

In this mentorship circle we’ll drive discussion based on individual’s goals, and cover topics such as:

  • Up-leveling application materials
  • Self-advocating & making the interview experience work for you
  • Networking within and outside of your job
  • Setting yourself up for success at work

This circle is great for those growing within animation production, technology, the creative executive track, business – or maybe you don’t know quite yet! The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of work experience and are looking to take that next step in their career.

Mentee Criteria

Criteria / Experience Level:

Entry Level (1-2 yrs of experience)

Meeting Times & Dates

Please note: Meeting times and dates are subject to change by your Circle Mentor

Times Per Month:  Twice

Day:  Fridays

Meeting Times:  12:00-2:00 PM (PST)

Circle Leader

Christina Dunlop

Christina Dunlop is a Recruiter on Skydance Animation’s Talent Acquisition team in Los Angeles. Originally from Massachusetts, she made the journey to California to pursue a career in entertainment where she explored a variety of industry opportunities – including live-action creative development, post-production, work as an administrative assistant, and oversaw university programming.

Discovering a passion for supporting those early in their entertainment careers ultimately steered Christina to the world of recruitment. She transitioned to Skydance’s budding animation studio in 2019 where she primarily hires talent for the overhead, production, and technology departments.


Title/Expertise:  Recruiter


Company:  Skydance Animation


Location:  Los Angeles


LinkedIn / Website:
linkedin.com/in/christina-dunlop