Welcome to Pixel What You Preach! The Podcast where we dive into conversations with Game Developers and Professional Creatives. Explore the mysterious realms of...
INSIDE THIS EPISODE: How I met one of my best friends in the Games Industry!Ellen's non traditional journey into games without studying at University Using all of her opportunities to her advantage to break into gamesPortfolio is King! Making a kick ass Portfolio being your biggest tool Transitioning from Environment to Lighting Why Ellen wanted to learn lighting Following Ellen's journey to today Talking about the beautiful Horizon art direction from ‘Horizon Call of The Mountain’Transitioning from full-time work to freelance Working on ‘Lego Horizon Adventures’Full 360 moment of working on a franchise Ellen played as a child Bringing people joy from working in games Advice for anyone wanting to become a lighting artist Please rate & Subscribe it really helps! If you enjoyed the Podcast & would like to support me :)ko-fi.com/pixelwhatyoupreachELLENS LINKS PortfolioLinkedInFollowOfficial WebsiteBluSkyCreditsAudio Production: Boy In The CornerLogo: Storm the CastleAll opinions and views are the content creators own and not the views of their employer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chloe Sinclair - Engagement Manager
INSIDE THIS EPISODE: Chloe's Journey into the games industry & finding a different career path to the traditional rolesAbout Chloe's RoleThe importance of having mentor & championing you through your careerLife after a redundancy & discovering exciting new opportunitiesOther socials that are not themed around drinking culture Chloe shares a personal story about mental health & looking after ones self Sharing resources for supportTalking about mental health, well-being & exclusivityChloe's unexpected personal project that took off after her redundancy Killer advice for anyone applying for a job just starting out! Please rate & Subscribe it really helps! If you enjoyed the Podcast & would like to support me :)ko-fi.com/pixelwhatyoupreachCHLOE'S LINKS TwitterTikTokFollowOfficial WebsiteTwitterBluSkyCreditsAudio Production: Boy In The CornerLogo: Storm the CastleAll opinions and views are the content creators own and not the views of their employer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Life After Layoff
INSIDE THIS EPISODE: Life after being laid offContinued redundancies in the industryTheories about how the Games Industry is going to change on the Dev side of developmentHow the Industry is impacting Juniors & Graduates How the instability of the industry is affecting women wanting to start familiesDealing First hand with burnout and the things I took to take the next stepsApproaching job hunting differently & trying to find a studio that aligned with my valuesCoping tips with the sea of layoffs & protecting your well-beingBring present for Interviews to make a good impression Enduring the Games Industry Silver lining of being laid offA nice little story to end the Podcast! If you enjoyed the Podcast & would like to support me :)ko-fi.com/pixelwhatyoupreachPlease rate & Subscribe it really helps! FollowOfficial WebsiteTwitterBluSkyCreditsAudio Production: Boy In The CornerLogo: Storm the CastleAll opinions and views are the content creators own and not the views of their employer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ghosting, Resilience, and Landing Your Next Job with a Therapist & Executive Coach
Global layoffs are rife at the moment and it is not slowing down fast enough, regardless of your seniority it is harder than ever to land a job. How do you deal with ghosting and stay resilient until you land that full time role? In this episode we have Joshua Isaac Smith- Trauma Specialist & Executive coach.Let’s Level up together and learn some ‘real actionable’ steps to make you strong, resilient and intentional to land that next job.INSIDE THIS EPISODE: How do you deal with ghosting on job applications?Learning about the psychology behind ghosting, what it does to your brain & what to do about this with actionable actions.Setting healthy boundaries for applying for jobsRaising your levels of energy to boost your productivityRediscovering your passions Being energetically bankrupt and how to refill your tankHow to stay resilient in times of layoffsCreating a healthy schedule to stay focusedStaying Curious Homework to take away to help refocus The 1% rule to achieve your goalsJoshuas LinksComposure Bookwww.amdr.infoLinkedInIf you enjoyed the Podcast & would like to support me :)ko-fi.com/pixelwhatyoupreachPlease rate & Subscribe it really helps! FollowOfficial WebsiteTwitterBluSkyCreditsAudio Production: Boy In The CornerLogo: Storm the CastleAll opinions and views are the content creators own and not the views of their employer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Adam Turnbull - Principal Animator
Principal Animator at NetEase Games, Ex Riot games, Guerrilla, Moon Studios, Jagex, Mediatonic and the list goes on, Adam is an expert in his field! Working on League of Legends, Horizon, Surviving studio closures, moving to America from the UK then coming back to Yorkshire in the North of England. Yes people can make it that are not from the big cities! A truly inspiring story and Adam is more than happy to share his knowledge.Grab a brew (Yorkshire Tea in particular for this episode) get comfy and enjoy! INSIDE THIS EPISODE: Born in Yorkshire to LA to work at Riot Games!Adams journey from the beginning of his career to Principal AnimatorFlash animation to 3D & it's charmWorking at Jagex & Guerrilla gamesBack to the UK to work at NetEaseTips for finding jobs when you're not living in the big citiesAdams Linksadamturnbull.co.ukTwitter: @animturnbullanimatorsresourcekit.blogIf you enjoyed the Podcast & would like to support me :)ko-fi.com/pixelwhatyoupreachPlease rate & Subscribe it really helps! FollowOfficial WebsiteTwitterBluSkyCreditsAudio Production: Boy In The CornerLogo: Storm the CastleAll opinions and views are the content creators own and not the views of their employer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Pixel What You Preach! The Podcast where we dive into conversations with Game Developers and Professional Creatives. Explore the mysterious realms of game development, self-improvement, and draw inspiration from real-life experiences. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting, there's something for everyone. Tune in for valuable insights and a fresh perspective.Remember it's your Adventure! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.