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WIA MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Mentorship > Mentor Circles Program > Spring 2025

BROWSE BY AREA OF INTEREST/ LAUNCH GROUP

Group 1: Breaking Into The Industry
Group 2
Group 3

BROWSE BY EXPERIENCE LEVEL

Student (Final Year Of Study)
Aspiring Professional (0 Years)
Entry Level (1-2 Years)
Early Career (3-5 Years)
Mid Level (6-10 Years)
Upper Level (10+ Years)

SPRING 2025 MENTOR CIRCLES

3D Animators: Improve Your Skills and Grow Your Career

Animation Prod Staff: Develop Your Career Strategy

Animators: Level Up Your Creative Skills and Scene Planning

Artists: Improve Your Color Skills to Work as a BG Painter, Color Designer, or Vis Dev Artist

Breaking In To Surfacing, Texturing, and Look Development

Breaking In: Breaking In as a CG Artist

Breaking In: Breaking into Animation, VFX, or Games

Breaking In: Breaking Into Anime

Breaking In: Breaking Into the Industry and Keeping Yourself Hireable as a 3D Artist

Breaking In: Crafting Stories for a Portfolio

Breaking In: Exploring Careers In Writing Code For Movies

Breaking In: First Frames – from Dream to Career

Breaking In: Getting into Animation as an Artist with Pramita Mukherjee

Breaking In: Improve Your Portfolio to Get Into the Animation Industry as a Designer

Breaking In: Intro to Screenwriting

Breaking In: Introduction to the Art and Techniques of 2D Light and Shadow Animation

Breaking In: Starting Strong in Production Management

Breaking Into 2d Rigging with Toon Boom Harmony

Building a Sustainable Writing Career

Building Confidence and Connection for VFX Production Professionals

Building Your Career Toolkit

Career Growth for VFX, Animation, and Gaming Production Professionals

CG Animators: From Blocking to Polish: The Right Workflow

Communication Workshop for Career Growth

Composers: Learn to Build a Lasting Career

Confidently Stepping into Directing

Crafting Well-Being: Mental Health Workshop for Game Dev & Animation

Dare to Direct – Directing in the 2D Animation Industry

Drawing Essentials for 3D Animators

How to Build Powerful Professional Relationships

How to Transition into VFX with an Art Background

Impactful Voices: Personal Branding for Animation Professionals

Introduction to Virtual Production and Animation with Unreal Engine

It Doesn’t Have to be Overwhelming: A Circle for Ambitious Leaders

Marketing, PR & Digital Strategies (Kid’s Animation)

Motion Designers: Manage Your Career with Confidence

Moving From a PA or Runner Into Your Next Role

Navigating and Building an Authentic Career

Navigating the Animation Industry: Career Insights

Pitch Your Project and Yourself!

Prod Staff: An Entry Level Survival Guide

Production Lighters: How to Set Up a Sequence and Shine

Rise to Your Next Level as a Creative Leader

Senior Professionals: Navigating Your Career in the Fast-Changing Work Environment of the Industry

Surviving and Thriving in Your First Production Job

Thriving as a Collaborative Creative Leader

Turning ideas, Into Stories

VO for Animation

You’re Not Alone! Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in the VFX Industry

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