Breaking Into The Games Industry in 2025: Environment Artists

Featuring Alex Beddows, Expert Environment Artist at That's No Moon, rewatch our live Discord Event, where we discussed how Environment Artists can break into the Games Industry. Follow Alex: https://www.artstation.com/alexbeddows Alex is an Instructor at Sierra Division Academy. Lean directly from him to advance your career. https://academy.sierradivision.com/pr... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEY TOPICS: 00:03:30 - State of the Industry 00:06:41 - Return to Office vs Remote 00:17:45 - Relocation 00:26:29 - Dealing with Job Volatility 00:44:00 - Breaking Into AAA 00:45:50 - Having a Social Media Following 00:53:51 - Learning Art Efficiently 01:02:46 - Sierra Division Academy 01:02:46 - How Long to Spend on a Portfolio Piece 01:10:28 - Reaching out to Recruiters 01:18:53 - Sharing Pipelines 01:18:53 - Outlook for Junior Positions 01:35:11 - Artificial Intelligence 01:44:05 - Playable Environment vs Scene 01:48:48 - Ideal Studio to Work For 01:51:30 - What to Prioritize Learning in 2025? 01:56:00 - Job Hopping to Increase Salary -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------