Tim Nelson Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I just thought I would post a link here to our latest help wanted ad. We are starting up a new office in Tampa, run by the awesome John Dollus who some of you may know already. We are looking for people to work at either the Providence or Tampa location, or both! Please do not apply as a freelancer or outsourcing company. http://www.cgarchitect.com/jobs/job_details.php?query_string=b3a78199b6af8669526e8ab5b89a7ea3b1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jccloutier Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Lest anyone be unfamiliar with AMD, this is the place to be. NOT working at AMD is like an astronomer NOT working at NASA. Take a look at their work and go directly to uhaul.com to reserve your moving truck. I applied there a couple times and came pretty close to getting an interview but no cigar. Put your sunday go to meetin' shoes on kids because this is a chance of a lifetime. What is my allegiance you ask? Just a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihabkal Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 chance of a lifetime? There are other talented firms out there hiring too. Dbox, Neoscape... Almost every major 3D arch viz company is on the hunt for talented individuals, and they all offer a great opportunity to anyone who deserves it. For me, chance of a lifetime is like what I gave my son, he was born in the US, so when he grows up, I gave him his one chance of a lifetime to go wherever freedom and respect for employees are. which means out of the troubled middle east and on to North America. No firm would give you that opportunity, to have a US passport and to call yourself American (or Canadian). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkletzien Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 To follow up.... Jeremy may be overstating it, though we appreciate his enthusiasm, and I'm going to send his post to my Mom. The truth is we do take a lot of pride in the work (like those other shops you mention), predominantly work a normal 40-50 hr work week, and we pay employees overtime for rush projects - if they work on those projects. We can't alter where you were born, but we do strive to make it a fair and engaging place to work - if you're really talented, want to work on larger scale projects, and looking for a company that fosters your desired balance between life and work, let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jccloutier Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 note for mom: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Cassil Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJLynn Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 So does AMD have a lot of stalkers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest Burden III Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 So does AMD have a lot of stalkers? One. But I have none, so that's something. Tampa, huh? Should we all move to Florida while its still above sea level? There would be worse places to be much of the years--like New York. I have a client who wants to work with me to open a new animation studio in the United Arab Emerites. Talk about a move (that I'm not considering). Tampa doesn't sound so far all of a sudden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahorela Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 wow.....I would love such an opportunity. I would be very interested to know which artists get the nod. Would be beneficial to know what a company like AMD is looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest Burden III Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 wow.....I would love such an opportunity. The key is being able to legally work in the United States. I don't know what's involved in that now. It used to be easy, I guess it isn't anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanSpaulding Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 This would be nice...I'd much rather work at a larger firm that allows me to use Max and VRay. Instead, stuck with MicroStation and Vue. Lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest Burden III Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 This would be nice... Apply! This announcement fits in with the industry consolidation I think is inevitable. And in the long run, good for the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanSpaulding Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Well, I'm unfortunately not proficient yet in VRay. Learning, but I have to do it on my own time as work likely wont drop the $$$ for it. We're in kinda a small market. I simply cant find time in my day having this job and a life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJLynn Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 It never hurts to send in your resume (so long as your current employer doesn't know) If you let the prospective employer know that you're proficient with 3D software in general, but not their current package, likely as not if they're serious about hiring people for the long term they'll provide training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dollus Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I just thought I would post a link here to our latest help wanted ad. We are starting up a new office in Tampa, run by the awesome John Dollus who some of you may know already. http://www.cgarchitect.com/jobs/job_details.php?query_string=b3a78199b6af8669526e8ab5b89a7ea3b1 Now where is that blushing smiley face...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahorela Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 The key is being able to legally work in the United States. I don't know what's involved in that now. It used to be easy, I guess it isn't anymore. Yeah I think it's pretty hard these days. I also think there is some sort of working visa age cutoff and I might be getting a little long in the tooth at 27. I don't think for a second that I would be good enough for those guys but I would sure like to know who is.....something to aim at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJLynn Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 They're good, but your stuff that I've seen is also good. This whole "we're not worthy" thing doesn't seem very healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest Burden III Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 This whole "we're not worthy" thing doesn't seem very healthy. Also remember that one of the things that's good about a studio is that it can have people of varying experience levels, all contributing and at the same time learning from the more senior artists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic H Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I think as of last year the US and Australia have a bilateral working agreement for citizens under 30. Thats you bob! Im probably going to move to either NY SF or London next year to further pursue a visualization career. Just got to keep saving, damn exchange rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Nelson Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 Yes, please don't be shy to apply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarboy Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Sounds like a great adventure, traveling overseas to pursue a proper 3d career, id love to do it. Pity I’m stuck in Brisbane atm as a drafter cause i only have about half a yrs self taught experience in max and vray, but one day ill conquer the world, strive to be one of the best in the biz, that’s my goal, and to have a whole heap of fun along the way doing it too. need to find some proper experience here in Aust. first before I go spreading my wings that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvaraziz Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 "No freelancers or OVERSEAS candidates (needing work visas) please" every time i look on job section at cgarchitect i see this word.. hiiiiiiiiii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahorela Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Alright thats it......I'm throwing my hat in the ring and applying any advice on a good application Tim? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest Burden III Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 "No freelancers or OVERSEAS candidates (needing work visas) please" every time i look on job section at cgarchitect i see this word.. hiiiiiiiiii That's not about saying no 'OVERSEAS' applicants, its about 'NEEDING WORK VISAS' meaning someone who needs employer sponsorship. If you can legally work in the United States there would be many studios where you can apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihabkal Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 "No freelancers or OVERSEAS candidates (needing work visas) please" every time i look on job section at cgarchitect i see this word.. hiiiiiiiiii I worked in the US with an H1B visa, and I came out with this: the visa has a 6 years limit, after which you need to leave (like what happened to me), if your employer tries to get you a greencard, it could take 5-7 years, after that you will need 7-8 years before you can apply for citizenship, (it took some people 15 years), and in total that makes at least 15 to 20 years to get a US passport. really depressing. Applying to Canadian immigration takes 5-6 years then you can apply for citizenship after living there for 3 years. that's 9 years total. with Canada you don't need a sponsor/employer. If you get married with a US or a Canadian citizen, you get residnecy in three months, and citizenship in 2-3 years. something not right here. Many people take advantage of the system and pay 10 to 15 thousand dollars for a fake wife to get into the country, while honest people like us are given the boot because we follow legal procedures. sucks. ... conclusion: I won't even try to apply to work in the US out of my own conviction that I can't wait 20 years to become a US citizen. I will be over 50 or dead then. Canada is another matter, I can wait 7-8 years. maybe I can get a few years of peace and quiet there before I die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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