High Level Exit Plan

Over the course of these 12 weeks I have learnt a lot about the industry as a whole and where I feel I will fit in best. I have decided that I will be going for an environment artist position. I feel this fits my skills best, is what I enjoy most and may be the easiest route into the industry. I will be applying for jobs as soon as possible, or at least keeping an eye on the job market. I do not want to come out of Uni with no idea what is going on in the industry and no idea which companies to apply for. These weeks of research have helped me with this but I will need to keep my eyes open for opportunities to apply for jobs, network, gain contacts and create artwork.

Over the coming years I am aiming for a job in the games industry, however if this does not happen I am aware there are other industries that I can apply my skills to. For example, adverts, product visualisation, films, entertainment and architecture can all require 3D skills for projects. My main aim is to get a games industry job but I feel it is necessary to be open minded.

I will need time to work on my portfolio. I am well aware of the competition that is out there, even for junior positions and want to improve my skills. I have a number of projects that I would like to work on (the sci-fi and forest scenes for my blockout showreel among them) for personal skill development and I would also love to work on some more team projects to get more used to working in a team scenario. Game Development next year will be a good start to this. I will also need to give myself deadlines for projects and keep myself motivated. Using sites such as Polycount, forums and Artstation to post work will keep me motivated as I will be aiming to upload regularly to gain an online following.

Overall, I feel and I am well prepared for life after University. This module has given me a lot more knowledge about the games industry as a whole, what area I would like to work in and made me think about my next steps after University.


Below is my final showreel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQx1sJkLBIQ&feature=youtu.be

And my final website link:
http://smarsh1994.wix.com/3denvironmentartist