HA1 Task 4: Job Choice

When I go into the Video Games Industry I am intrested in becoming a 2-D Artist concentrating especially on Concept and Sprite art. So to get better insight into the industry I sent a letter to numerous companies part of the industry. This is the letter I sent;

Dear Video Game Company

My name is John and I am in my first year studying for a BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production specialising in Games Design at Salford City College's Eccles Sixth Form Campus. My group are currently investigating job roles within the industry and I have become interested in becoming a 2D artist.

In your experience, what technical skills and personal qualities would an effective 2D artist have? Any feedback based on your industrial experience would be greatly appreciated.

Regards
John Forrest

I sent this e-mail to the following companies:

• Bioware
• Backflip Studios
• Capcom
• Bolt Creative
• Platinum Games
• Next Level Games
• Monolith Soft
• Travellers Tales Games
• Namco Bandai
• Ubisoft
• Retro Studios
• Rising Star Games
• Nintendo
• Lionhead Games
• Square Enix
• Quantic Dreams
• Konami
• Disney Interactive Studios
• Epic Games

I have had personal replies back from Konami, Tristram Fries from Rising Star Games and Nintendo to name just a few. Following is evidence of their replies