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How to be Your Own ART DIRECTOR

This is how to develop a sound presentation for your next job, whether you're a freelancer or a salary person, a concept artist or a designer. These universal tips will help put your work in the best light.

The landscape of job searches has changed immensely from the days of answering WANT ADS in the local newspaper. The last time I did that, it was the very start of my video game career, back in 1994!

Now, with the advent of LINKEDIN, Headhunters, Consulting firms, and other job brokers a new business sector has emerged where there used to be no middleman. My cousin actually runs a business for high-tech job placement and does very well at it, too. She generally gets a percentage or in some cases a flat rate for finding the right candidates for the job (paid for by the companies in need, not by the potential candidate). But unlike most jobs, being a creative is more than just a pretty resume with some experience.

Let's start at the beginning:

EXPERIENCE vs. EDUCATION

How important is education and training?
Depends on many factors.