Redefine Your Approach: Get Hired in Months, Not Years!
- Are you caught in the grind of chasing underpaid commissions as an aspiring artist?
- Do you feel your art technique is close enough to be a professional, yet for some reason big video game companies and movie studios reject your applications constantly?
- Did you graduate from art school then realize what you have been taught isn't getting you a job or helping you pay back your student loans?
- Or are you already working in a small company but you are frustrated feeling that you should get in a bigger and more prestigious studio?
You Might Think You Are Just Not Good Enough To Be Hired...
But what if...it had little to do with your technique, but rather the content of your portfolio...
and its ability, or lack thereof, to target companies efficiently.
Your portfolio is the single most important element to get hired, and just fancy pictures as seen in the trending feeds of Artstation and Instagram is NOT the way to go.
Your portfolio needs to show professional, production-ready work...
not pictures just to collect likes on social media.
And production work is rarely shown on art platforms...
Your technique is probably not the problem...
The real problem is : your portfolio doesn't show you understand what a company would expect from you as a professional.
What you need to develop is a strong understanding of the requirements a company in the industry is expecting its employees to meet.
This understanding, once applied to your work and displayed in your portfolio, will transform you immediately into THE IDEAL CANDIDATE who "gets it". And companies love hiring people who "get it".
The Perfect Framework To Target Any Company You Want, For Any Artistic Job, And Crush Every Step Of The Hiring Process.
Getting hired in the AAA Industry might appear as pure luck or as happening only for the most rock stars of artists...
WRONG !
Let me confess something.
Back in my art school days in 2015, my grades were far from impressive. I was the solitary student experimenting with 3D and Photobashing in class—a practice that wasn't popular at the time. My teachers were coaxing me to drop out, as I stubbornly chose to focus solely on projects aimed at AAA Realistic companies, sidelining the regular school assignments.
I dropped out from school...
got rid of my school work...
stuck to a realistic environment design process with modern techniques...
worked on a portfolio targeted at Ubisoft...
and...
I got hired at Ubisoft 6 months after I dropped out, while all my classmates were still in class.
In 2017, after several workshops done at different schools, I kept noticing the same problem over and over again : students were oblivious to what to produce and put in their portfolio to get a job. They were idealistic and naive about the business side of art. They were building portfolios the school wanted them to make... all so that the schools could use it as advertising for them. They did not have their student's best interests at heart...
We talked more about the whole process of crafting the perfect portfolio, the skills to do so and what the hiring process is really like. All the students who listened and did the work found jobs over and over again.
Over the past three years, I've been piecing together this course just for you. It's not all about the art, it's about the business side of the job. And trust me, I'll be right there with you, guiding you on how to spice up your portfolio and sail smoothly through your application process.
All of this comes from more than seven years of work and six years of teaching experience. And you know what? Dozens of students have already kick-started their careers with this course.
So, are you ready to be next?
Everything Art Schools
FAILED TO TEACH YOU
The Secret : understanding how to become the ideal candidate
If you've been in the game for a while, this might seem like a no-brainer. But there's a sea of artists out there, hustling hard online, taking on underpaid gigs, and thinking that's just how the life of a professional artist goes. And, let me tell you, the surge in folks looking for mentors just confirms it.
See, the thing is, there's this whole other side to being an artist – a big chunk, like half, of what we do that's not about creating art at all. And for a lot of people, that's still a big, puzzling unknown.
This tried-and-true strategy didn't just score me my first gig. It's been the secret sauce to a flourishing 7-year run in the industry. This formula helped me climb that career ladder, get my hands on some dream projects like Warhammer, Dungeons and Dragons, and Lord of the Rings, and even bagged me an Art Director role. And now that I'm all set in my career, I'm not stressing about where the next job will come from. For years now, it's been the clients who've been knocking on my door, not the other way around.
Immediately after This Course:
- We'll set you on the fast track to reach your career goals and land a job in the AAA industry in no time flat. Don't sweat it if you're not sure where to apply first, we've got that covered right off the bat in Chapter 1.
- You'll also get a bulletproof action plan that will spell out precisely what steps you need to take every week to make some serious headway in your professional journey - and exactly how to make it happen.
- You will understand EXACTLY what companies expect from their applicants, regardless of which company you are aiming for.
- You will be able to craft the perfect portfolio in 3 months or less. and get hired fast.
- You'll become a pro at every stage of the hiring process. Interviews? Piece of cake. Plus, you'll be able to negotiate a salary that puts you on the path to financial independence and stability. No more money worries for you!
And just imagine, as you keep using this game-changing strategy over the long haul...
- You'll be smashing through goals left and right, climbing the career ladder straight to your ultimate dream job.
- With the right tools in your arsenal, hitting all your new professional milestones will feel like a breeze.
And finally, you can wave goodbye to the days of being that struggling artist, hustling for pennies.
Those days are officially in your rearview mirror.
1/ Understanding how companies think
Discover your career roadmap and tailor your approach for suitable starter companies. Learn the keys to an effective portfolio and how to excel in interviews.
2/ Closing the gap with pros for good
Master the skills, tools, and techniques used by your target companies. Understand their artistic direction and where to acquire necessary skills and styles.
3/ Planning the One Portfolio to rule them all
Identify the perfect portfolio subject to attract potential employers. Understand the content, composition, and structure needed for a frictionless portfolio creation.
4/ Mastering the hiring process
Become adept at portfolio presentation, and navigate all steps of the hiring process confidently. Learn to handle tricky interviews and negotiate attractive salaries.
5/ Crafting the portfolio in record time and getting hired
With a clear portfolio plan and all references ready, create your portfolio swiftly and independently. Past students completed portfolios in three months, leading to quick hiring.
6/ Growing your career long term
Learn to thrive as an artist in the corporate world. Stay focused on career progression and gain confidence in crafting perfect portfolios and applying for positions in the future.
Discover Your Journey
(click the down arrow to see the full curriculum)
- 1.1.0 - Defining Your Goal (8:50)
- 1.1.1 - Finding The First Open Door (7:06)
- 1.1.2 - Crafting the Key (1:20)
- 1.2.1 - Understanding Corporate Mindsets (1:29)
- 1.2.2 - Your Job is to Make Money (1:48)
- 1.2.3 - A Company Wants You to Get It (7:21)
- 1.2.4 - Your Job as a Junior (4:23)
- 1.2.5 - An Ungrateful Right of Passage (5:32)
- 1.2.6 -What Your Portfolio Must Be (11:09)
- 1.2.7 - Portfolio Traps to Avoid (19:35)
- 1.3.1 - The Entrance Door (8:05)
- 1.3.2 - Understand Their Art Direction (3:26)
- 1.3.3 - Build a Reference Bible Accordingly (3:34)
- 1.3.4 - Do the Same With Junior Work (1:52)
- 1.4.0 - Conclusion & Homework (3:02)
- 2.1.0 - Skill Assessment (1:49)
- 2.1.1 - Understanding Seniors & Art Directors (11:27)
- 2.1.2 - Comparing Yourself to your Heroes (3:50)
- 2.1.3 - Filling the Gaps (2:33)
- 2.1.4 - Consistency is Key (3:55)
- 2.2.1 - Learning Efficiently (2:19)
- 2.2.2 - Planning Efficiently (7:08)
- 2.2.3 - Design Rendering Correction (3:43)
- 2.3 - Tools (14:49)
- 2.4 - Conclusion & Homework (2:36)
- 4.0 - Homework (2:19)
- 4.1 - Portfolio Presentation (6:15)
- 4.2 - Your Resume (4:15)
- 4.3 - That Damn Cover Letter (5:11)
- 4.4 - Industry Gatherings & Events (6:25)
- 4.5 - Interviews (5:56)
- 4.6 - Art Tests (6:45)
- 4.7 - Behavioral Interview Questions (13:54)
- 4.8 - Interview Killers (6:54)
- 4.9 - Negotiations (7:49)
- 4.10 - Traps to Avoid (9:53)
- 4.11 - Closing The Deal & Getting There (2:42)
- 5.1 - It's Just The Beginning (3:59)
- 5.2 - Creative Freedom (3:20)
- 5.3 - Raising Your Salary (17:15)
- 5.4 - Getting a Promotion (3:18)
- 5.5 - Corporate Politics & High Positions (5:21)
- 5.6 - Paying Your Student Loans (5:57)
- 5.7 - Etiquette (9:44)
- 5.8 - There is No One (5:55)
- 5.9 - Mental Fortitude While Looking for a Job (30:16)
- 5.10 - Epilogue: Happy Artist = Happy Art (5:21)
We Hatch Aspiring Artists Into Established Professionals
When it comes to hiring, companies prioritize candidates who align with their needs and can swiftly become valuable assets, minimizing their investment in terms of training time.
But when we start as artists, we tend to overlook the business aspect of the job and focus only on improving our technique. Our portfolio looks like a collection of tutorials, it doesn't work and this can be incredibly frustrating especially if we know our technique is as good as people already working.
Once you realize you can efficiently target your work towards a set of big studios by understanding how they think and what they are looking for, and differentiate yourself positively from the vast majority of other applicants, lightbulbs start to explode and the motivating light at the end of the tunnel finally appears.
BONUS
In order to save you a lot of time and headache during your homework, we created these wonderful additions for you and when purchasing the course !
List of 200+ companies' hiring pages
Saving you HOURS for your research and when you apply
Value : Invaluable !
Time saved : 15+ hours
Headache saved : Massive
Finding your starting company template
Make sure you can and should start with this specific company
Value : It defines the start of your career !
Time saved : 5 hours
Headache saved : Brings a super clear strategy
The ultimate comparison list between you and pros
Make sure you understand every step to close the professional gap for good
Value : 50€
Time saved : 2 hours
Headache saved : Everything is crystal clear now
List of 100+ banger and safe portfolio subject ideas
No idea ? No problem !
Value : 100€
Time saved : 3 hours
Headache saved : From Some to Massive
Complete portfolio structure examples
For the main jobs in the industry requiring a portfolio
Value : Priceless
Time saved : 6 to 8 hours
Headache saved : No more disjointed portfolio !
Portfolio content design generator
Get amazing ideas of design out of roll tables !
Value : Deceptively high !
Time saved : 8 hours
Headache saved : Interesting ideas made easy
Cover Letter and Resume checklist
Do not get disqualified because of some simple mistakes on your CV !
Value : Huge ! No ripped apart CVs anymore !
Time saved : 2 hours
Headache saved : yours and those of the recruiters
The universal interview preparation checklist
The introverted artist's best friend for interviews and negociations !
Value : Massive
Time saved : 4 hours
Stress and sweat saved : GARGANTUAN !
From Zero to Pro skill tutorial list
Learn the main skills of the industry from scratch to expert level
Value : none of these are sponsored
Time well spent : learning these ? Yes !
Headache saved : no more crappy tutorials
List of recommended books for pros
Includes business and assertiveness books no artist talk about !
Value : Your education is your best investment
Time saved : get these as audiobooks !
Headache saved : artists need to learn business !
List of recommended Youtube Channels and Talks
Get educated about archetypes and visual storytelling !
Value : 100x more than your Disney+ subscription
Time better spent than : watching entertainment
Headache saved : you will think a lot, good !
List of recommended material and purchases
Quality of life improvement for artists ! Make the journey pleasant !
Value : we need to get affiliate links for you
Hours saved : none, but they feel better !
Headache saved : and also back and eye pain
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still benefit from the course if I need to level up my skills or if I'm not close to professional technique yet?
Absolutely !
Even if the content of the course has been designed with "almost-pro" or digital art school graduate level in mind, the course's content can be applied even years before reaching pro level and could actually save you a lot of time as you would know exactly what to learn to reach your goal.
How much time per week does the course require me to invest for the homework and then to craft my portfolio?
If you want to really do it properly, the course assumes you have at least 6 to 12 hours per week to devote to watching the videos and doing your homework.
Of course, the more you can work, the better, and it is absolutely crucial that you do the homework every week.
Nothing in the homework is hard to do however and the bonus documents and resources should also save you a lot of time and headache !
How much time will I need to craft my portfolio?
It took most of our past mentees and students an average of 3 months to redo their portfolio from scratch while most of them were having a full/side job to pay their bills. They were working on their portfolio during the evening and week-end.
Of course, the more time you can allocate on it, the faster it will be. Our fastest mentee got his portfolio 100% done in 5 weeks !
My job is niche and/or I work in 3D/VFX, and I know you are a concept artist, will your course work for me?
That's generally even better for you then !
The framework works regardless of your artistic job in the industry, from 3D to 2D, animation, illustration, VFX, hard surface modelling, texture artist, etc...
The only thing might be to adapt your portfolio to a medium more suited for your activity like a demo reel for 3D Animation or VFX, but 100% of the principles taught in the mentorship are applicable to any artistic job in the industry and can be transposed super easily !
What if my dream job doesn't hire juniors?
This happens quite frequently as our dream jobs often are very high end companies that hire only seniors.
While there might always be some exceptions to that rule, it is crucial to accept that as part of our artistic journey, it is part of the process to find some companies hiring juniors, start there and keep working on our professional journey by applying the same framework explained in the course. Exactly as you did for that first job, you apply the framework again for the next job, then the next one, then eventually your dream job.
Again, it is all about perseverance and doing the work to become the perfect candidate for that company, and this is exactly what this course is about.
What softwares do I need?
The same softwares that you currently use, and while doing your research during week two you might discover additional softwares to learn to close the gap between you and the pros of the companies you are aiming at, but this will vary for every student.
Would I benefit from the course if I'm already working in a small studio but want to join a more prestigious studio?
Totally ! And actually around half of our past mentees were already working their first or second job in small studios.
It's very likely that you have accomplished part of what is mentioned in the mentorship without ever deeply thinking about it and understanding how it works universally, or else the studio you are part of was more flexible on their requirements than the AAA industry.
The mentorship is there to get you out of your comfort zone and allow you to move forward by understanding how to aim for the next step in your career, whether you're just starting in art or already have a few years of experience behind you.Additionally, the mentorship will likely help you increase your rates
Why you in particular and not a rock star in the industry?
Because I've been successfully applying this formula with students for over 7 years
Because I went from art school dropout to AAA Concept Artist to Art Director using this exact process, all of that while actually not being a massively popular artist in the industry or with hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram.
And because very little to no other course online is solely focused on that other 50% of the artist's job and providing that much content about it.
I am stuck in a country where there is little to no company, can I still succeed?
In this case, the course/mentorship is perfect for you because you will need to strongly target a company that wants you enough to either relocate you or let you work remotely.
Also, after the world changed massively with Covid, the industry realized that it can still function very well with remote work, and this allowed a lot more companies to hire people regardless of their location. Also it sparked the creation of a lot of remote outsourcing studios. These are massive advantages that you need to jump on.