Portfolio advice
Game Art has so many various avenues to explore, and from an employer’s perspective, most of the time they are going out into the marketplace with a specific vision of what they are looking for. This is why, more so than ever before, an instant positive impression with your portfolio and tailoring it to tick as many boxes as possible.
Portfolio advice
Working across gaming recruitment is a truly exciting experience across the board, the people you meet and the processes you find yourselves involved in are always going to keep you on your toes. At Skillsearch we genuinely pride ourselves in our ability to assist artists and developers along the recruitment trail, both through helping them across the interview process and advising them on their portfolio approach.
Portfolio advice
Games are such an exciting world to work across, where dreamt-up worlds come to life in blistering colour. One of the most important elements in bringing a new world to life is of course the VFX involved. The right style of VFX can completely transform a location or attack move into something legendary, so making sure they have the right VFX team assembled is such an important part of a lead/director’s position. In this month’s edition of #Pyxel-PerfectPortfolios, we will be speaking to Bogdan Suman, an 18-year veteran of AAA VFX, about what he expects to see on a portfolio.
Portfolio advice
It's the sixth instalment in our Pyxel-Perfect Portfolios series and we're talking about Character Artists! Check out Jay's three top tips for perfecting your Character Artist portfolio!
Portfolio advice
It's the fifth instalment in our Pyxel-Perfect Portfolios series and we're talking about Art Directors! Check out Jay's three top tips for perfecting your Art Director portfolio!
Portfolio advice
It's the fourth instalment in our Pyxel-Perfect Portfolios series and we're talking about Tech Artists! Check out Jay's three top tips for perfecting your Tech Art portfolio.
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It's the third instalment in our Pyxel-Perfect Portfolios series and we're talking about Animators! Check out Jay's three top tips for perfecting your Animation portfolio.
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It's the second instalment in our Pyxel-Perfect Portfolios series and we're talking about Environment Artists! Check out Jay's three top tips for perfecting your Environment Art portfolio.
Portfolio advice
Our first instalment in our Pyxel-Perfect Portfolios series and we're talking about Concept Artists! Check out Jay's three top tips for perfecting your Concept Art portfolio!
“Through the recruitment process, Jack was extremely helpful and supportive, always keeping me in the loop or making himself available when needed. He has extensive knowledge of the gaming industry landscape, which I found very useful in understanding if I was getting a good offer or not. Overall, …”
Solal Le Gall, Product Manager
Jagex
“Daniel is without a doubt the best recruiter that I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. He was consistently attentive, informative and I truly felt that I had the very best representation as a candidate. He’s personable, professional and has expert knowledge of the Gaming Industry. I highly …”
Keith Lea, Art Outsourcing Manager
Humanoid Studios
“Skillsearch are the best agency we are partnering with! Their support was invaluable to help PUBG hire several key and tricky positions, and in that time they’ve been responsible for 41 quality placements. It’s a pleasure working with them and I’d happily recommend them as a recruitment partner f …”
Demmy Dumlu, HR Manager
PUBG
“It was so great to get a chance to work with Giles to find the right opportunity for me and my career. He really wants to find the best people for the best roles and his passion for his work shows in the determination he has to find the right fit. I highly recommend his services if you are either …”
Mac Cauley, Gameplay Engineer
WaveXR
“I have worked with Skillsearch for the duration of my project on a number of recruitment opportunities. Skillsearch offer a professional and collaborative service providing a quick turn around with quality resource. When defining a resource requirement, Skillsearch worked with me to ensure they u …”
Stuart Entwistle
Global Payroll Project Manager
“After over 2 decades of career in video games it has been rare the occasion when someone in the talent acquisition business has helped me find my way into new and exciting challenges. Jake is a remarkable example of professionality, transparency and dedication. I truly thank him for how smooth th …”
Raul Ovejero Saiz, Art Director
Avalanche Studios
“Joe has done an absolutely bang-up job of helping us place candidates for some very niche, hard-to-fill roles. The team members he's helped us onboard have not only been excellent fits for the department but came into the interviews with laser-clear expectations of the work, the role, and the com …”
Nicholas Day, VP Creative
Plarium
“I have had the pleasure of dealing with Skillsearch both from the candidate and client perspective. As a candidate they really got to know me, my skills and career aspirations in great detail. From start to finish they always kept me in the loop with interviews and always thoroughly briefed me on …”
Ainsley Greenidge, Senior Talent Manager
Gram Games
“As a leading Oracle consultancy we initially engaged with Skillsearch around 2 years ago when they were just part of our recruitment supplier network. Over that period they have demonstrated a consistent level of delivery in the niche Oracle space that has led us to dispense with our other recrui …”
UK Award-Winning Oracle Consultancy
“Eleanor has a dedication that is rarely seen in talent acquisition industry, the communication and dedication from her side were at the next level, always being available and making time for clarifications that arise when starting discussions with a new company. Thank you, Eleanor!”
Alberto Florea, Senior 3D Environment Artist
Playfusion