Jobs In Tech Project
By: Arjun Dodd
#1 Animator
What you actually do if your an animator is
you create films for production companies,
major animation studios and computer games
companies. The responsibilities you would
need include:
● Working creatively to
produce unique and
outstanding designs
● Presenting designs to
customers for their
evaluation/thoughts about
it
● Promoting and running the
business
● Negotiating contracts
Skills you need to have to become an Animator
● Creativity and imagination - (Creating unique and outstanding things and thinking beyond the
level your suppose to)
● Patience and attention to details
● Drawing skills
● Computer literacy and familiarity with graphics software (be a master at software designing sites
and make sure you know how to do everything)
● Communication and presentation skills (be able to speak loud and clear)
● Ability to meet deadlines and work as part of a team
Jobs and Education
- Degree Level - Bachelors degree (Standard)
- Degree Field- Computer Animation, Fine arts and
Graphic arts
- FX Artist- Imageworks (725 Granville Street, 5th
Floor)
- Lead Animator- Industrial Light and Music
- Roto Animator- Technicolor (15 E 4th Ave,
Vancouver)
#2 Game Designer
What you actually do as a Game Designer is work as a
part of a team to create Video Games. They are
responsible for coming up with the games ideas,
characters, setting, and game play. The responsibilities
you would need include:
- Having a high level of quality in all parts of their
work (Have the best focus and aspect in their
work)
- Building unique innovative game designs that are
imaginative and phenomenal
- Track and observe game data, and create reports
with recommended design changes based on the
gameplay data and how it turns out
- Take responsibility in problem-solving and
cooperating as needed to ease adequate
resolutions
Skills you need to have to become a Game Designer
- You need to have an ability to work within a team (Be a team
leader and be confident with people working around you)
- A passion for video games
- Creativity and Imagination
- Wide-ranging knowledge of gaming trends
Jobs and Education
- Degree Level- High School Diploma (Bachelors
preferred)
- Degree Fields- Video Game Design or Computer
Science
- Senior Game Designer- Smoking Gun Interactive
(900 W Hastings St #1000, Vancouver, BC)
- Sr Game Designer- Electronic Arts (4330 Sanderson
Way, Burnaby, BC)
- Sr. Combat Designer- CyberCoders
#3 Video Editor
What you actually do as a Video Editor is you edit raw video or - Assemble all raw footages with
film footages for all types of organizations/projects such as TV camera shots either it is
Shows, Commercials, Movies and much more. Also a Video Editor recorded or transferred onto a
will work closely with a film director to assure that the editing the video tape in preparation for
Video Editor does matches with the directors envisions of how the loading it into the computer so
final product will turn out. The responsibilities you would need it can be edited later
include: - Inputting uncut rushes and
sound, and schyronizing and
storing them into files on the
computer
- Digitally cutting files to put
together the sequence of the
film and deciding what is
useable
- Creating a rough draft of the
programme/film and
determining the exact cutting
for the next final stages
Skills you need to Have to become a Video Editor
- Self Motivation and dedication towards Video Editing
- Patience and Concentration (No getting distracted)
- The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Communication skills, both oral and written
Education and Jobs
- Bachelor's Degree at minimum, (Masters Degree
Preferred)
- Jr. Video Editor- Wondershare
- Motion Graphics Designer/Video Editor- Later Limited
- Overwatch Esports Video editor- Akshon Esports
#4 Concept Artist
What you actually do as a Concept Artist is you draw or paint
characters, environment, vehicles or whatever that is called for
on a project. Concept artists are usually asked to gather
information for the ideas they will be illustrating/making. The
responsibilities you would need include:
- Take feedback from peers and leaders and help it improve
your skills/work.
- Complete project deadlines and milestones established by
project leads.
- Involve in meetings and review of products as part of
effective communication with your team (Involve in group
discussions)
- Develop a wide range of unique character, creature and
environment concept art.
Skills You need to have to become a Concept Artist
- Being able to take criticism
- The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- 3D Modelling ability
- Being able to draw
- Being creative and going beyond
Education and Jobs
- Bachelor's Degree In Fine Arts
- Concept Artist- Jumpstart
- Instructor, Animation Concept art- Vancouver Film School
- Intermediate Concept Artist- Goldtooth
#5 CAD Technician
What a CAD Artist even does is they use
computer-aided design softwares to create designs and
schematics used to manufacture products or construct ● Use software to create detailed 2D or 3D designs for
buildings. Some professionals may specialize in many
complex projects.
areas including civil, mechanical, and electrical
drafting. Some of the responsibilities include: ● Collaborate with others to make timelines and
budgets, as well to solve problems.
● Knowledge/education of industry, engineering,
math, and materials.
● Keep up to date on industry and engineering
standards.
Skills you need to have to become a CAD
Technician
● Ability to draw both humans and animals, and an
understanding of basic biology and structure for both of them
● A Practical Imagination and thought
● Research & Reference Gathering
● Traditional Drawing Skills.
Education and Jobs
- Degree Level- Associates Degree
- Degree Name - Computer aided design technology or similar field
- Civil Design CAD Technician- Job In Vancouver Island- (2nd Floor, 455
Wallace Street)
- CAD Technician- Jobs in North Vancouver
- CAD Technician- Cascadia Sport Systems Inc.
