Hey Robert,

Just checking back with you to see how it's going. I was away this week, but I did get the chance to look at your portfolio. There are some very nice pieces in there. You might want to fill out your Jobcase profile and include the link to your portfolio. You could also ask any colleagues or former supervisors to praise your work as well. That way, anyone on Jobcase can learn about it and help you.

Hopefully, you've got some opportunity coming your way. Best, Matthew

Can you work part-time at night. So you can go to school

Hi Robert,

I think there are plenty of opportunities for your current skill set in 2D or illustration. My guess is that it very much depends on where you are looking. There are many companies - agencies, internal marketing departments - that are trying to develop content (illustration, video, etc.) that certainly could make use of your abilities. I noticed you worked with Hero4Hire - perhaps see if they know of other opportunities.

If you are interested in UI/UX, that could certainly be a different story and could require some additional training or programming skill. As for learning, you may want - at the very least - to check out sites that teach coding like Code Academy and Code Avengers.

I worked with 3D for many years, and it's come a long way in terms of it's user friendliness. That said, it still has a steeper learning curve than other types of animation due to the complexity of dimension/tool set/geometry/texturing/rigging etc. There are also places online to learn that as well like Digital Tutors and CGSociety.

Depending on how much you need to earn, you could also approach places about letting you learn as you work. Otherwise, it may be the same old story: work during the day and learn at night.

Do you have a portfolio online?