Getting a Job After Graduating From Syn Studio, Concept Artist at VOLTA | Jair Medina
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Re-upload from February 11th 2022
Hello and welcome to the Concept Artist Podcast. Interviewing up and coming concept artists to learn what it's like entering the industry today. Jair Medina is a concept artist currently working at the art house VOLTA and has kindly agreed to share their experience.
Jair's Social media links:
-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jairmdp/
-ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/jairmedina
If you're a concept artist or know a concept artist who'd be interested in being on the podcast please email me: kirstinetheartist@gmail.com or message my ArtStation https://www.artstation.com/kirstinetheartist
You can see all available episodes at the Concept Artist Podcast YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRbsVmVF-vZCuQclK_-9KOA
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00:00 - Intro
00:51 - What is a concept artist
02:23 - Getting good feedback
03:40 - Building a good portfolio
07:20 - What was in portfolio when hired
09:43 - How did you learn about the job
13:20 - Interview process
14:16 - Expectations going in
16:19 - Usual work day
18:56 - Remote work
19:55 - Pay and cost of living
22:17 - Most common mistakes
24:08 - Use of 3D art in production
26:33 - Do you have a style
27:37 - What inspires your concept art
30:13 - What do you do outside of work
32:13 - Goals for the future
34:08 - Outro
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