2013 YETI CGI: SENIOR PORTFOLIO REVIEW

About yeti cgi

Based in Grand Rapids, MI, YETi CGI is a game design and production studio that specializes in developing original games, providing art and code-based outsource solutions. YETi provides outsource solutions for art, software, and idea-proofing focused on reaching wide audiences by utilizing cross-platform technology. YETi consists of multiple teams, allowing YETi to adapt to changing project requirements and meet strict deadlines. Our teams consist of expert artists and developers fully capable of integrating into existing pipelines or managing projects with autonomy.

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Ward and Corey reviewed all of the senior work at the 2013 Senior Show. Their overall impression was very positive. They indicated that they may do a career fair in the near future to strictly look at Kendall student portfolios with the intent to set up interviews with some of them.

Four of the 2013 students were asked for business cards and were contacted for interviews during the 2013 senior show review. Full time positions would be reserved for artists that can create concept art, animation and graphic design layout. Concept art specialists may be hired on a contract/per project basis.

A discussion regarding on-lining teaching (in which Ward has much experience at DAGD) took place. Ward did not believe that the on-line experience was as robust and helpful to the students as a traditional classroom experience. It was impossible to maintain the same kind of creative and technical culture. Communication was slower and more labor intensive.

Some of things that YETI is looking for in a portfolio:

• Good lighting in the 3D work (they thought we were weak in this area)
• Diversity; small and medium size (like YETI) studios cannot keep specialists busy. The more hats a studio artist can wear, the better. However, each hat has to be worn with a decent level of competency and the artist may be extra good at one or two things.
• Animation and drawing fundamentals are critical. Understanding proportions, squash, stretch and gravity.
• Story-driven design and animation is required.
• At the time of their visit, they expressed a need for 2D artists, designers and animators.
• They like to see process in the portfolios.
• They to see ideation sketches.