Posts Tagged ‘ job

Changing times…

After 7.5 years of employment at Electronic Arts, I’ve decided to change jobs.  It’s been a fantastic time, with an amazing group of people I only wish the best for.   It was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make leaving the company; they’ve treated me very well over the years and I have no major complaints.  The way I was treated by the upper management through the exit process was handled with the utmost integrity, which I greatly appreciated.  But the opportunity I am leaving it for with both grow my career, and allow me to focus on projects that are more in-line with my personality.

So it’s a very bittersweet parting, but onward and upward :)

ASIFA “Careers in animation” presentation

I spent 3.5 hours Saturday morning at San Francisco State University as part of a “panel discussion” communicating with the local chapter of ASIFA.  We met at the Coppola Theater in the Fine Arts Building, and I’m guessing over 150 people showed up.  In addition to myself on the panel (Electronic Arts), there was Carlos Baena & Dawn Haagstad from Pixar, Jim Conrads from PDI/Dreamworks, and Josh Book from Wildbrain. It was hosted by Karl Cohen.

Over the course of the discussions we mainly fielded questions from the crowd as far as “how to find a job in animation”, “how should I put together my resumedemo-tape”, and talked a lot about ourselves 😉 It was quite enjoyable to speak with members after and learn more about them. Always fun to be part of these talks.

Just wish I wasn’t recovering from a cold 😉

SFSU Fine Arts building:

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‘Careers in Animation’ via ASIAF

I’ve been asked to speak at this years ‘Careers in Animation‘ via the local chapter of ASIAF (ASsociation Internationale du Film d’ Animation).

It’ll be a panel-discussion held at the Fine Arts Building’s Coppola Theater, at SF State, 11:am, Saturday March 21st.   Appears to be free to memebers.