Insight #25 - Jad Deeb: Introduction to Virtual Production by Experienced Technical Artist
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Jad Deeb is a real-time technical artist and programmer with a strong knowledge of Unreal Engine and Houdini, currently working as a senior technical artist at London based game studio Omeda Studios. Born in Lebanon, Jad moved to the UK a few years ago looking for a better life and opportunities after his native country began experiencing a crisis. It allowed him to pursue his passion for gaming and he enrolled in a foundation course in graphic design followed by a bachelor's in 3D games and animation. Jad took an active role in honing his artistic skills outside of the classroom and started working as a freelancer, which enabled him to establish a strong body of work and open doors to the industry before graduating. Starting in virtual production, Jad begins by introducing us to this industry, sharing specifics on what it's like to work there and discussing some of the projects he worked on. He later relocated to the gaming industry, where he is currently employed, developing games and supporting other artists. Listen to this episode to get an introduction to virtual production and gaming, receive some helpful tips from a seasoned artist and discover more about gaming for PCs and consoles in general.
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“It taught me a lot of things personally and professionally to take care of in the real world aside from my technical skills on the computer. And that was definitely very eye-opening and taught me a lot that I still carry over until today.“
“It’s important to be able to take a lot of random information. You don't specifically need to understand it 100% but you need to be able to get that idea in your mind straight ahead and apply it in one way or another.”
“It was mostly about me trying to sell myself as a very experienced person that can go on. And I think a very important mentality to have is that you're not asking for a recruiter to take you. But you're offering your services to someone and they want you.“
“Compare your work to the work of the professionals in the industry. That's what they are looking for. Unless they're specifically looking for interns if your work doesn't look on par with what the current talent is offering.”
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