Career Workshop – Getting Started in Film and Games by Alejandro Rodriguez

This workshop is for artists who have the skills but need the roadmap. It’s a straight-talking, 5-week live course on how to actually get hired in film and games. Forget the theory—this is about resumes, portfolios, interviews, and what recruiters are really looking for.

🎯 What you’ll learn

• Build a professional resume and cover letter that gets noticed.
• Organize your portfolio to highlight your strongest skills.
• Prepare for and ace interviews with recruiters and hiring managers.
• Understand the hiring process from the recruiter’s perspective.
• Navigate your first year in a studio and plan for long-term career growth.

✅ Requirements

• Skills: You should have a portfolio in progress with enough artwork to apply for entry-level positions.
• Tools: Access to Word Docs or Google Docs for resume and writing assignments. A website or portfolio platform to host your work.

📝 Description

This isn’t a course on how to model a character or paint a landscape. It’s a course on how to get a job doing that. Alejandro Rodriguez, a Principal Recruiter with years of experience in the games industry, breaks down the entire hiring process from the inside.

You’ll start by fixing the basics: your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile. Then you’ll learn how to organize your portfolio so it tells a clear story about your skills. The real value comes in weeks three and four, where you’ll do mock interviews and get your portfolio reviewed by working professionals. You’ll get direct, actionable feedback on how you present yourself and your work.

The final week looks at what happens after you get the job. How do you behave in a studio? What’s expected of a junior artist? How do you grow into a mid-level or senior role? This is practical, no-fluff advice for anyone ready to take their first step into the industry.

🧑‍🎓 Who this course is for

• Students and emerging artists who have a portfolio in progress and are ready to start applying for jobs.
• Artists who want to understand the hiring process from a recruiter’s perspective.
• Anyone looking for direct feedback on their resume, portfolio, and interview skills.

🧑‍🏫 About the Author

Alejandro Rodriguez is a Principal Recruiter with deep experience in the computer games industry. He has worked on full-cycle recruiting for AAA studios, giving him a practical understanding of how creative teams are built and how hiring decisions are made. His perspective helps students see their applications through the eyes of the people who will be reviewing them.

🏁 Final Result

• An updated, professional resume and cover letter.
• A polished portfolio presentation that clearly communicates your strengths.
• Stronger interview skills and confidence from mock interview practice.
• A clear understanding of the hiring process and how to navigate your first year in the industry.

📢 Guys, this is a Group Buy campaign, check the GBC forum thread to get access

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