Environment Artist Interview Questions
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Environment Artist interview questions shared by candidates
I was asked to create a simple scene composed of an old buidling in five days, using very small polygon limit.
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I had a test too, i think i did some interesting stuff and more than they asked, im still waiting for an interview by phone or a big yes ...! Less
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I created the whole scene as asked, and even did extra steps to stand out (such as using PBR materials and presenting my work in a game engine). Unfortunately, I was not chosen. Less
They asked about my work and myself, very informal and friendly.
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Explained about my work and myself.
Only the producer had actually looked at my portfolio AT ALL--ridiculous--so it necessitated hand-holding them through the material. The facility TD also asked technical details on work that was more than 5 years old--not details for things like how something was created, but odd specifics like why are certain wireframes green and why are others purple. (this was grouping info for the game engine, but beyond that I couldn't remember what else it may have been used for
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annoying hand-holding through my entire portfoilio
I was asked about my work history and what I could bring to the company in addition (+1) to my experiences.
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I've worked primarily in environments for over 20 years and also have experience with physics simulation as it relates to destruction in games and basic rigging experience for environments. I can add more than +1 since I've also managed outsourcing and large internal teams and still find time for production to keep up to date with current tools. Less
Do you have 2 weeks to do a test?
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Full time job, family and teaching. I would have been ok with a test that took half a week to do. But 2 weeks is very strenuous on the person who doesn’t have the time or can’t afford to put the time into a test. 8hrs x $—current price per hour x days you won’t be working to do a test 10 days =2,600-3200 which = rent not included tax by the way. If they like your work then great but they will keep trying to do a 180 on you. If they don’t like you. You lose about a month of energy and mental morale no job and possibly being in debt. The list can keep stacking so Artist if you know you can’t take a 2 week test it’s ok. Just keep trying to move forward. I did the math for you all and if you can do it then that’s awesome if you can’t it’s not the end of the world. Less