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| Jamie Floodgate |
Jamie Floodgate is a Lead Animator at the London animation studio Blue Zoo.
Industry feedback is at the heart of what we do at Escape Studios, working directly with studios such as Blue Zoo to enhance industry co-operation and ensure that what we teach remains relevant to current professional needs.
Jamie Floodgate at Blue Zoo
Jamie Floodgate at Blue Zoo
Jamie wasn't initially successful applying to Blue Zoo. Undaunted, he continued to polish his animation skills, working on an entry to the 11 Second Club monthly competition. The second time around, everything fell into place.
Jamie Floodgate Demo Reel
Persistence Pays
Jamie wasn't initially successful applying to Blue Zoo, and at first he was turned down. Undaunted, he continued to polish his animation skills, working on an entry to the 11 Second Club monthly competition. The second time around, everything fell into place.
In Jamie's own words:
"Maybe this could be some motivation to pass on to your students; Blue Zoo told me why they’d rejected my [initial] internship application and then, shortly afterwards, they brought me in for an interview - for a position as a junior animator. What made the difference? It was my latest 11 Second Club acting shot. They told me that when they saw that - they could see that I was ready."
LinkedIn
Jamie also used the power of LinkedIn to build connections with the animation industry, host a link to his demo reel, and make it clear to recruiters that he was available for work.
To see more on why animators should be on LinkedIn, read this blog post.
Persistence Pays
Jamie wasn't initially successful applying to Blue Zoo, and at first he was turned down. Undaunted, he continued to polish his animation skills, working on an entry to the 11 Second Club monthly competition. The second time around, everything fell into place.
In Jamie's own words:
"Maybe this could be some motivation to pass on to your students; Blue Zoo told me why they’d rejected my [initial] internship application and then, shortly afterwards, they brought me in for an interview - for a position as a junior animator. What made the difference? It was my latest 11 Second Club acting shot. They told me that when they saw that - they could see that I was ready."
Jamie also used the power of LinkedIn to build connections with the animation industry, host a link to his demo reel, and make it clear to recruiters that he was available for work.
To see more on why animators should be on LinkedIn, read this blog post. Escapees at Blue Zoo
Jamie Floodgate joined the many other Escapees who have started their careers at Blue Zoo. These include:
Jamie Floodgate joined the many other Escapees who have started their careers at Blue Zoo. These include:
- Titi-Marion Giusca - Animator at Blue Zoo
- Sasha Fusini storyboard artist at Blue Zoo
- Maciej Osuch - Animator at Blue Zoo
- Callum Wylie - Intern at Blue Zoo
- Daniel Lötter, animator at Blue Zoo
- Tim Jones, Junior Animator at Blue Zoo
- Fred O'Rourke, storyboard artist at Blue Zoo
- Marc Godfrey, animator at Blue Zoo
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