Sijun Forums :: View topic - Emergency--I might be out of a job in a week.

Lunatique · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2001 4:16 pm

Fellow Sijun brothers and sisters, I'm in deep shit.

I just found out my new job is about to turn into ashes. We got shafted by Infogrames, and they've done such an excellent job at raping us that we cannot recover financially.

For all of you out there, if you know any 2D art positions need filling, please help a brother out. There will be no more paychecks as of today.

Of course, I'm doing the usual gamasutra/gamejobs shuffle, but I'm posting this just in case you guys know something.

I will relocate for a full-time position.

I do mostly:

texture art
concept art
interface
illustrations
storyboards

I have a very strong traditional art background(was in illustration and comics for 8 years). I'm not much of a 3D person. The most I do in it is apply textures to levels in MAX, vertex lighting, lighting, and some basic modeling.

faustgfx · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2001 4:19 pm

can you move to finland? i could use a sidekick..

Lunatique · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2001 4:36 pm

How much you gonna pay? I won't accept doggie treats or cat food as payment, but I would accept used CD's, LD's, DVD's, and comic books.

*sigh* I'm really not in the mood for jokes. Sorry. . .. There's nothing funny about the immediate danger of sleeping on the street in a week.

Akolyte · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2001 4:38 pm

Hey, there's always K-Mart

You have no connections in the industry whatsoever? No school ties? Nothin'?

faustgfx · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2001 4:44 pm

naw, i'm half serious about it, i'd give my left leg and right hand and my toy animals if i in return got a decent graphics artist to work with me at 'click.. but *shrug*

black_fish · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2001 4:59 pm

If you want to move to SoCal there's maybe something for you. We're hiring.

Lunatique · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2001 5:01 pm

Hmmm....

What's Finland like? I'm open to the idea of another country if it's a pretty cool place, and my work visa won't be next to impossible to attain.

Oh man, you'd tempt me right back to smoking again though(you always got a ciggarette dangling in your mouth in pictures)... and I've been clean for a while...

I have no will power to fight the temptation. . ..

I can just picture it:

Jussi: Hey man, let's take a cigarette break.
Me: Nah, I quit.
Jussi: C'mon, you big wussy. It aint gonna kill you....yet.
Me: Fuck. Ok, let's go. You got Camels?

Lunatique · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2001 5:03 pm

black_fish- What are you hiring for? I'm open to any location, as long as it's not too dangerous to my livelyhood. The worst in SoCal is drive-by shootings and LAPD. . .. Oh wait. . ..

Tell me more, or email me.

waylon · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2001 5:14 pm

Do you have a portfolio online somewhere that I can show my boss?

Lunatique · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2001 5:22 pm

http://www.arcanum.net/~lunachild/index.html

or
http://www.imoon.com/enchanted/index.htm

faustgfx · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2001 5:32 pm

i don't think i could get the company to hire a graphics artist- we already have 9 now. 7 of them suck ass but they won't be thrown out no matter how much they slow down everything.. bl�h =

Anthony · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2001 5:58 pm

What kind of crazy company you have Faust? Here in the US people get fired even if they're good. Just ask the Foundation Imaging guys... :]

black_fish · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2001 6:38 pm

We're looking for people who can are polyvalent and can do at least 2 things, like modelling and animating, or modelling and texturing, or concept and modelling. We could use a 2D artist but he would have to be really technical I guess. We're not really looking for concept since we already have different people doing concept (including me). If you're interested check the website: www.liquid.to You can email or mail resume+samples from there.

BTW we are in one of the safest cities in the US, and not in LA (so no LAPD - what a shame)....Stereotypes...

Frost · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2001 6:39 pm

(Best of luck to you Lunatique!)

Svanur · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2001 2:02 am

Lunatique: Don't you have any savings that can help you to stay afloat until you find a new job?

And how did Infogrames screw you?

dr . bang · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2001 2:14 am

This is the reason why i take Computer Science instead of art at the first place. Lunatique, try to learn webdesign, its really not that hard at all and they pay you good.

Vgta · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2001 5:17 am

Hey man, sorry to hear about the job.
I lost mine 3 months ago and haven't been able to find anything, so I know exactly how you must feel.
Make sure you don't move to Texas, the market here sucks. Lukily I've been doing a contract job, but that is coming to an end.
What school did you graduate from? Art schools are ussually pretty good about helping their alumni find jobs.
Best of luck.

Francis · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2001 6:55 am

Hey bro

Here is the body of an email I got from the Scratchpost (http://www.thescratchpost.com). Good luck.

ROUGH HOUSE ANIMATION is currently looking to hire in the following areas:
Concept Artist
Storyboard Artist
Character Layout/Animators
Background Designers
Colorist

Please submit resume and online portfolio via email to:
[email protected] If you would prefer to send hard-copy samples of your
work or a CDrom, please note: they will not be returned to you. We do
prefer email, however you may send materials to us at:

ROUGH HOUSE ANIMATION
ATTN: TOM M.
PO BOX 11242
BURBANK, CA 91510
No phone calls please.

Successful candidates should hear back within 3 – 6 weeks of application.
We will be using all applications in creating an artist databank for
future opportunities.

Requirements/skills:
Must have previous TV or feature animation experience.
Self Motivated
Punctual; Able to meet tight deadlines
Able to work overtime and weekends if necessary
Positive with strong work ethic
Committed team players

Vgta · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2001 7:03 am

Here's another site that will help you as well.
http://www.flipdog.com/

balistic · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2001 7:17 am

For all the game artists out there, if your company gets bought by the frenchies (Infogrames), you'll want to start freshening up your resume and getting your portfolio in order, as your days are likely numbered.

I've lost so many talented friends to that beast . . . I had a mate at Humongous who ended up swearing off the game industry completely after what Infogrames did to that company.

ceenda · member Member # Joined: 27 Jun 2000 Posts: 2030

Hey, sorry to hear about that Lunatique.

Try http://www.gamejobs.com/ as they tend to have an above-average selection of jobs on the go.

Dunno if it's like the UK, but can't you sign onto the dole for a bit?

Lunatique · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2001 12:51 pm

Thanks for all your help. I've been sending out resume non-stop, and I have my previous headhunter working on a solution too.

I'm afraid my 3D skills are quite elementary. I'm mostly a traditional artist with about 3 years in games doing textures, concept art, interface...etc.

As for web design, my own website is the result of me recently giving myself a crash course in Dreamweaver4, so I'm definitely not some html/java/flash/shockwave guru.

I guess I'm not really the "technical" artist. Don't know if I'll ever be.

Anyways, I'm trying. Thanks for the support.

Lunatique · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2001 1:02 pm

black_fish- Hey, Rob Sandberg from your company, who found out about my situation through another forum, contacted me. I sent him the link to my website.

Isn't that funny?

black_fish · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2001 7:58 pm

Haha.. pretty cool Lunatique!
We'll what happen then...

wahookah · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2001 11:31 pm

if you scroll down a little bit you will find this thread http://www.sijun.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=3&t=001349

i think that would be something for you / you would be something for them

good luck !