Finding Your Place in the 3D Industry – Discussion Plus Q&A
Join us on Thursday, February 25th, at 7:30 PM for an evening with Whitemoon Dreams’ Senior 3D Character Artist, Jesse Sandifer. Formerly Lead Character Artist at Blur Studio, Jesse’s about-turn from architecture to creating 3D characters led him into a 15-year career as an award-winning digital artist working for clients including Hasbro, FOX, Warner Bros., Zynga, and Autodesk, among others. Jesse’s presentation will discuss the considerations and challenges of making a career change and starting over. He will also offer advice on how to be a valuable employee, including lessons in integrity and attitude, as well as how to market your skills and make yourself employable to other industries. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session, which is open to both the live audience and online viewers. To watch the full event online, follow Gnomon on Livestream.
"I'm really hoping to encourage everyone that their career dreams are possible,” said Jesse. “I've just about seen it all in my time; it's all about finding your place and being someone people like working with. The rest will take care of itself."
The event is free and open to the public. Entry is by RSVP only, and seating is first come first served. If you can't make it to Hollywood, be sure to follow Gnomon on Livestream to watch the full event for free from anywhere in the world.
Schedule:
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Finding Your Place in the 3D Industry
9:00 pm – 9:30 pm: Audience Questions
Guest Speakers
Senior 3D Character Artist, Whitemoon Dreams
Jesse Sandifer is a native Texan whose first claim to fame was being the red-head kid in school. He now works as a Senior 3D Character Artist at Whitemoon Dreams, an indie game studio in Los Angeles. Formerly, he was a Lead Character Artist for Blur Studio. He’s a self-taught, award-winning digital artist with a burning passion for breathing life into everything he creates. His work has featured in films, games, cinematics, TV, toys, trade shows, and a spread of CG art books and magazines across the globe.
