A VFX Recruiter's Guide To Getting Hired | TVAP EP51

In the first episode of 2023, we felt it quite important to start the year right, by bringing you some much necessary tips from a VFX recruiter, should you be looking to take on a new role.

We are therefore pleased to have Sophie Maydon, former VFX Global Head of HR, Recruitment and PR at DNEG (Double Negative), and Director, VFX Talent & Recruitment Consultant  at her firm PXL Talent

Sophie has over a decade's experience recruiting 100's of VFX and animation artists across many levels and departments.

In this episode, we discuss many topics to do with recruitment, focusing on the perspective of a VFX recruiter, as well as the applicant. We discuss and find out about the best practices and ways one could go about successfully coming on top in an interview, the do's and don'ts, try to understand if there are recruitment prejudices and more.

This is a very insightful, useful and long awaited episode, and we hope you find it so.

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Chapters
00:00:00 : Coming Up    
00:00:29 : Intro    
00:01:48 : Overview    
00:02:21 : A bit about Sophie Maydon    
00:05:59 : Sophie's background as a recuiter at DNEG    
00:10:32 : Power comes with pressure, as a recruiter    
00:12:42 : Are generic applications a good idea?    
00:14:57 : Going through job portals vs LinkedIn DM    
00:17:41 : Are Resume's necessary in the VFX industry?    
00:21:19 : Showreel advice from a VFX recruiter    
00:27:37 : Showreel advice for returning mothers into the industry    
00:31:17 : Flexible/Part-Time hours for Mothers in the VFX industry    
00:33:41 : In-person vs remote interviewing advice    
00:35:25 : Salary expectations - How to respond    
00:41:39 : Budget vs experience    
00:44:39 : Artists demand by studios    
00:47:26 : Should I go to university before working in VFX?    
00:52:48 Discrimination in recruiting    
00:59:33 Leave a question in the comment section    
00:59:55 How to get in touch with Pixel Talent    
01:01:28 What not to do, as an applicant    
01:03:19 Conclusion

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Chapters

• 0:00 Coming Up
• 0:29 Intro
• 1:48 Overview
• 2:21 A bit about Sophie Maydon
• 5:59 Sophie's background as a recuiter at DNEG
• 10:32 Power comes with pressure, as a recruiter
• 12:42 Are generic applications a good idea?
• 14:57 Going through job portals vs LinkedIn DM
• 17:41 Are Resume's necessary in the VFX industry?
• 21:19 Showreel advice from a VFX recruiter
• 27:37 Showreel advice for returning mothers into the industry
• 31:17 Flexible/Part-Time hours for Mothers in the VFX industry
• 33:41 In-person vs remote interviewing advice
• 35:25 Salary expectations - How to respond
• 41:39 Budget vs experience
• 44:39 Artists demand by studios
• 47:26 Should I go to university before working in VFX?
• 52:48 Discrimination in recruiting
• 59:33 Leave a question in the comment section
• 59:55 How to get in touch with Pixel Talent
• 1:01:28 What not to do, as an applicant
• 1:03:19 Conclusion