Concept Artist Podcast

Getting a Job After Graduating From Syn Studio, Concept Artist at VOLTA | Jair Medina


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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: [email protected] or message my ArtStation https://www.artstation.com/kirstinetheartist

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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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Concept Artist PodcastBy Kirstine Frost