Leap of faith

**stathis** · January 15th, 2009, 10:46 AM

I have a dream of working in the game industry as a concept artist. I have trained as an industrial designer in the U.S. and I have practised industrial design for 12 years here in Athens. I am now 37 and I have decided to try and follow my dream and become a concept artist.

However, Greece does not offer anything like that, therefore, if I get an offer I will have to move away from familly and friends taking my wife with me. I was wondering if you knew anything about how concept artists are hired. Are the jobs usually temporary(on a project by project basis) or are they more full-time? If I have to move around the world every time I have to get a job it is going to be difficult..I will probably need to work for a studio on a more full-time basis. Is that scenario realistic?

I am getting my portfolio ready as we speak and I will be sending it to many studios around the world. If you want to see what my self taught work is like go to http://spill-blog.blogspot.com or go to my gallery here on CA. I am Stathis. Thanx!

**kingkostas** · January 16th, 2009, 10:13 AM

Geia sou file stathi.Exw kai egw to idio oneiro me sena alla eimai arketa mikroteros kai spoudazw episthmwn ths texnhs sta giannena.
Ok as milisw agglika
Well i understand how you feel and you must be optimistic and full of will to succeed in conceptart.I show your blog and i can see a lot of nice works, but you must never stop honing your skills cause conceptart and art in general is like a big competition.
This site is actually better about honing skills,getting inspiration and help in art subjects while having a job section that runs well.
But i think you should also check http://gamedevmap.com/
It have a lot of game studios in different places in the world, even in greece.
After that you may search to find a full time position.Also try to send a pm message to seedling or talk to somepleople from greece in (www.aventurine.gr)
(www.lexiconentertainment.gr)
(www.track7games.com)
These are greek studios.
I know i may be of little help but i hope even this little info will help.
I wish you good luck and never stop honing your skills

see ya

**stathis** · January 17th, 2009, 09:56 AM

File Kwsa, efxaristw gia to minima sou! You are not going to believe this but I did ALL the things you suggested before I saw your message!!!! I found the map and I sent Seedling an email. I also found the Greek studios and I sent them an email also. Great minds think the same, eh?
Anyway, like you said it is very important to stay positive and to practice your skills. I hope we can meet one day. I go to Parga very often to surf the waves or maybe when my wife and I come to Giannena we could meet.. Talk soon...