Why I can't find a job with my work

[Abdou]

 I hope this message finds you well guys.

 

I would like your honest opinions on my work and why I have been struggling to find work with my portfolio linked below and my renders.

My email is Abdoulayesidibe09@gmail.com I'm based in London and open to any opportunities permanent or freelancing ( remote or on site)

 

unreal engine 4 27 4k 60fps cinematic walkthrough part 3

 

unreal engine 4 27 4k 60fps cinematic walkthrough part 2

 

unreal engine 4 27 4k 60fps cinematic walkthrough part 1

 

Portfolio ArchViZ 1 

Portfolio 2 Broadcasting

 

Abdou 3D Render

Abdou Portfolio 2025.pdf

[Ricardo Eloy]

Hi Abdou,

Finding work is a tough task. It doesn't only depends on us, or the quality of our work, but also on the network we are able to build.

As portfolios go, I'd advise you to:

- instead of a collection of videos, put together a single demor reel showing your best

- focus on the job you want. For example, people looking for real-time/Unreal stuff are not always the same looking for photorealistic still renderings

- use photographic references for your images. It looks like you are using some real client projects mixed with "original" designs in your portfolio, but sometimes the architecture can undermine the image. Creating images after references can also help you improve your quality.

- finally, when editing your videos never use the same song. When a client watches the third video with the same song, it screams "not a professional work".

There's an old saying: don't dress for the job you have, dress for the job you want. Create a killer demo reel and you'll see how clients will start to appear.

 

UPDATE: Chaos coincidentally just published an article that I think you might be interested in. https://www.chaos.com/blog/brand-archviz

Edited March 6 by Ricardo Eloy

[Abdou]

Hi Ricardo,

Thank you very much for helping.I often use reference from Pinterest or Architecture visual to create my animation or render.  Some companies that I've worked with in the pass allowed me to use in my portfolio the images that I produced from them.

I might have to work on this killer demo reel

Thank you very much

[Jose Negrete]

Here's another reference for you. https://www.cgarchitect.com/features/articles/f5dddae4-business-in-arch-viz-vol-10-finding-your-look


I would focus on showing the space. In your first video there are a lot of close-ups 

[Abdou]

Thank you very much Jose