2 all Australian, i need your help.

[Danil Gorskikh]

Hi Australian,

First of all, i`m not good in english, so please, forgive me my mistekes and be patient )) Thanks!

I`m 3d artist from Russia, but i want to relocate in Australia in future. I search google about relocation, read about visas and australia life. i`ve found several companys, firms, studios. But i can`t find something about job, work, company, community with architecture or 3d in whole australia! I think i miss something...
For example i work in industry for 3 year here in Novosibirsk.
I know alot about companys, vacancies, salary in Nsk.
But when i was noob here, i found not any infos. And those people who noob now can`t find any info. There are not much 3d artist or jobs in public jobsites. But here is alot of "hidden" work, job, events. I`m realy noob in australian 3d, job, industry etc. I`ve found several companys, jobsearch site but i think there are something more and i don`t see it. I read that there are alot 3d work in Perth but i can`t find it.

So this is my history ))
And i ask you about help. What kine of help i need? I say you.

First of all i don`t ask you to find me job or help me with relocation) i think it`s my own deal.
Can you give me advice or say what do you think. I hope Australian know more about this situation than Russain. And you work in australian industry! I`m out from australian industry. Also i want compare my skills and experience with au industry. As a think, there are more valuable exterior render than interior render in australia. I`m 3d modeler, visualiser of interior, architeture, advertisment, presentation and so on.
I`m going to make my portfolio and demo speceally for au.

So any advice, any suggestion are wellcome.
Thank you.

ps. shaneis, thank you alot! your reply is very helpfull! we can continue in this thread.

[David Crossley]

Hi Dagor,

which city are you focusing on in Australia?
I'll try and help.

[Danil Gorskikh]

David, i realy love Brisbane. There live my friend. The city and citylife is great. Also i like other city like Perth. For the start i think it can be any city. Not realy any, but i CAN`T say that i want move only Bris, Sydney, Perth and noone more. I must prove myself and my employer that i`m valuable worker.

there was mistake )
i want move in any urban city )

[David Vu]

i like the way you use the word 'noob'

im prob in the same situation as you but reverse.
good luck with relocating... im thinking of relocating too.. but outside of australia.


wouldnt know where to start...

[Danil Gorskikh]

David, thank for you advice. I`m already subscrived there! I can help you move in Russia in Novosibirk. It`s realy nice city. So if you interested - PM me )) May be you can take my job in our firm i need someone who can replace me.

PS. why do you want move out au?

[Rob Ramsay]

Hi Dagor,

I'm a 3D artist here in perth. Perth is a great place to live but I think Brisbane is perhaps more affordable in terms of cost of living. here are a few companies to contact in perth:

www.lastpixel.com.au
www.constructivemedia.com.au
www.pixelfocus.com.au

Also do a search on www.seek.com.au for employment listings.

Good luck!
Rob

[julius hontarigo]

This looks interesting. David, may I know what made you think of relocating out of australia?

Good luck, Dagor.

[Danil Gorskikh]

2 Rob. thank you. you work in Architect or TV ?
www.seek.com.au - thay usualy want artist with visa. thay don`t want overseas

[_ _]

Hi Dagor, I think you should be able to get a 'working holiday visa' for 12 months, after that you can stay if a company sponsors you. Once you are sponsored for over 2 years you can become a resident.

There is alot of opportunity for 3D artists in Brisbane, due to the construction boom. Im also led to believe that Perth is quiet busy, lastpixel.com have some excellent work and are about as good as arch vis gets in Australia.

You said you don't want to move to Melbourne, but its a great city and definitely worth considering, there are quiet a few architectural visualization studios here. We are looking for staff all the time as well!

Im also about to move away from Australia, to sunny london!

[Danil Gorskikh]

oh, there was mistake!!!
i mean i CAN`T say that i want move only Bris, Sydney, Perth.
I`ve found several city in wikipedia. There are alot of citis in the East coast, like Bris, Newcastle, Gladstone, Mackey... Also Adelaida, Melbourne, Sydney will be good!, and of course Perth and Fremanle. I think Darwin and Cairns are far away.

I want move with my wife and daughter. It will be good if 'working holiday visa' allow move my family with me. I`ll check this visa today, thanks!

Where do you work? what companty and who are you there?

I`ve send alot of resume in almost australian company, but most of them not answer me. I don`t know why. May be my portfolio is not good for au, may be my communication is not good. I`ll send me resume again some later. I want make special portfolio for migration

Why you want move out? Is it just passion for travel or you like "sunny" ^)) London?
Don`t want try snowy Novosibirsk? I`m about exchange me to you )))