Career Paths & Industry Advice: Gnomon Alumni Panel ft. Disney, Blizzard, Pixomondo

Gnomon alumni at Walt Disney Animation Studios, Blizzard Entertainment, and Pixomondo share their unique career path stories. Casey McDermott, Senior Animator on Overwatch, Starcraft, and Warcraft, discusses how he discovered his passion for the industry and reveals the key to his success in the field so far. Daniel Edery, CG Generalist/Concept Artist on Netflix’s Stranger Things and AMC’s The Walking Dead, talks about the benefits of being a generalist and offers advice on freelancing versus staff work in the industry. And Diana Zeng, Lighting Artist on Moana, Zootopia, Wreck-it-Ralph, and Frozen, talks about her career change from theater to CG, and explains how she landed a role at Disney after graduating from Gnomon’s Certificate Program.
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[@FlorzinhaDraw]

That was quite inspiring for me. Yesterday I realized a dream, I started my Game Designer course, I want to be a designer level and this lecture inspired me a lot!!! And also informed me a lot. Thank you for posting this wonderful content for us beginners!!
Isso foi bastante inspirador para mim. Ontem realizei um sonho, comecei meu curso de Game Designer, eu quero ser level designer e essa palestra me inspirou muito!!! e também me informou muito. Obrigado por postarem esse conteúdo tão maravilhoso para nós iniciantes!!

[@MrRossT1]

Muito bom!!! :)

[@shadowposter5471]

Just a quick question: If I wanted to start my career in games designing and in games industry in general what should I do. I am 30 and I do not have time for going back to University, so what I can do is to learn and reconvert professionally as I work at my current job. Can you please give me an advice ???

[@robdog114]

I'm curious to find out what how everything is going so far. I'm 28 and in the same boat

[@shadowposter5471]

@@robdog114 I kind of dropped the idea to be honest. The only job in the industry that will accept inexperienced people regardless of age and education would be game tester. Unfortunately if you are my age and considering the fact that the places where these companies are located are not cheap from any point of view, the wages are not something you can live with. So if you have the time and the money my advice is to start University again or do some courses, even though there is again the experience issue and so on. I really hope you will succeed where I failed and find a way.

[@robdog114]

@@shadowposter5471 Thats rough to hear :/ I've been attending a place called Watts Atelier atm with the goal of going to Gnomon in like 2 years. I'm lucky to work a tech job that is allowing me to save good money in preparation. I'd still have to take some loans, but I mean idk I'm single and a bit of a loser so idk what else to do with my life :/

[@yuradoesart5089]

@@robdog114 don’t quit. It’s achievable!

[@TheCartoonistLife]

@@robdog114 I was 27 when I started Gnomon. Graduated Gnomon at 30 and now a 3D environment supervisor. So its never too late as long as you are passionate about this career. Its very tough to learn on your own. I would suggest you to take a 3 years program at Gnomon and study there full time if you can afford it. Good luck!