Quiz 1 AnimPortf Midterms Flashcards
is essentially a marketing tool.
resume
demonstrates your relevant education, skills, experience, abilities, training, and work history in a way that is efficient to read and understand.
resume
tells a potential employer what you have to offer and why you should be considered for employment.
resume
Why you need resume
- You have to paint a picture of what you have done, what you are capable of doing, and how your career has progressed to date.
- It highlights your education, skills and experience.
- Helps ensure you stand out in a crowd, ensuring your resume won’t blend in with the multitude of other resumes received.
- Makes the screening process easier for the employer, measuring your skills with other applicants.
- Can help refresh your memory on the work you have done and the transferrable skills that you possess.
- Builds confidence.
A resume is a ____ you use in _____
vital document, screening employment
Layout best for an Animator Resume
- Header section with portfolio link
- Summary or objective section with strong points of relevance to the position
- Portfolio section features your best work.
- Skills section list your technical and soft skills relevant to animation industry standards tools you know.
- Experience section that demonstrates both creative and organizational abilities
- Education
- Industry certificate (optional)
- Awards and honors
- Projects
- References are available upon request (3 standard)
section with strong points of relevance to the position
- Summary or objective section
features your best work.
- Portfolio section
list your technical and soft skills relevant to animation industry standards tools you know.
Skills section
that demonstrates both creative and organizational abilities
Experience section
[T/F] Industry certificate is mandatory
- Industry certificate (optional)
Standard number of references
3
Focus: focused on your professional experiences, skills, and accomplishment
Content: it provides a snapshot of your career by summarizing your key achievements, qualifications and what you bring to the table
For candidate with some work experience. Beneficial to showcase a track record of success and highlights how.
Summary
Focus: centered around your career goals and what you are seeking in a job
Content: it states what you aim to achieve in your career and what you are looking for in a position. it can include the type of role industry and the skills you want to leverage.
For entry level candidates or those changing careers
Objective
Summary or Objective?
Result-driven animation professional with 3 years of experience in 3D modeling and character animation. Proven ability to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget. Proficient in industry-standard software and dedicated to pushing and boundaries of creative storytelling.
Summary
Summary or Objective?
Recent animation graduate seeking a challenging position as an animator where I can apply my skills in 3D modeling and bring a fresh perspective to a creative team. Eager to contribute to innovative projects and grow within the animation industry.
Objective
Several industries where animators are most demanded:
o TV / Cinema
o Game Development
o Marketing
o Mobile Development
Game Development Industries
o Proficiency with game engines (UW, Unity, Mobile)
o Solid knowledge of game development pipelines
o Collaboration with modelers, riggers, texturers, concept artists, and other team members.
o Experience with characters.
TV/Movies
o Collaboration with storyboard artists, voice actors, other animators, modelers.
o Domain experience with relevant TV projects.
Marketing / Business
o Working with clients
o Explainer videos/ motion graphics
o Typography
With any Industry
o Proficiency with 2D or 3D animation software
o Strong animation basics.
Experience Section
[T/F] Contact Information is Optional
False it is Mandatory
Information needed in your Contact Info Section
o Name.
o Address.
o Phone number.
o Appropriate E-mail (Don’t use pen name).
A specific statement indicating the position you are applying for is preferred by many employers. The more specific this section the better
Job Objectives
[T/F] The more specific the job section the better
True
- Concepted, created, composed, and animated everything from start to finish under tight deadlines.
- Produced various animation assets and 3D animations.
- I worked to develop algorithms for company systems.
- Solved various creative problems.
- Collaborated and worked closely with riggers, modelers, texturers, creative leads and animators to design and develop animations for various digital projects.
- Developed and designed movement animations, characters, animations, facial animations, environments, special effects, and performed other story/animation tasks as requested.
- Using Maya, 3DMax, Nuke and Zbrush developed captivating 3D animated designs, characters, and time0based visuals that complied with the storyboard or visual strategy created by the agency.
Experience
A list of the education you have completed or are currently enrolled in, including the name of the school, location, the program and date of completion (or expected completion)
Education
