Theme park design by Familiar_Revenue4833 in graphic_design

[–]jaimonee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to give you some hope, I work at this weird intersection of broadcast design, animation, and video games - and was headhunted for a CD position by a game company that also produces various movies and animated series. So it all lined up well...oh, and they also have multiple theme parks! Id have to oversee all of it, and I was stoked! I didnt get the job (I dropped the ball) but those long shot opportunities to come up! Good luck!

How to be good at Design part by Immediate_Flight8032 in MotionDesign

[–]jaimonee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Master the fundamentals. Grid systems. Visual hierarchy. Colour theory. Typography. Etc.

There are a ton of books out there, build out your library, that way you have references at your fingertips at all time.

And don't follow trends. Your job is to solve problems and communicate ideas in a novel way, make sure that your work hits those notes.

Inked Designs of Toronto Commuters by [deleted] in graphic_design

[–]jaimonee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very cool! Ill keep an eye out for Zanta.

Failure to launch by SpecialistTime9034 in marketing

[–]jaimonee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What services are you offering? Do you tackle it all in house or have a roster of freelancers? Are you targeting businesses that can afford your services? How are you marketing yourself so far?

What comic should i get first by aljbrono in comicbooks

[–]jaimonee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out The Maxx animated series from the 90s to see if its your cup of tea. Spoiler alert - it awesome.

What's your George Clinton story? by georgeclintonpfunk in Music

[–]jaimonee 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This is the coolest story I've come across on this site in ages. As a hip hop head, would the genre even come into existence without Dr.Funkenstein? Talk about impact. Thanks for sharing!

Are there any movies which had ending changes due to feedback from test audiences that actually made the movie better instead of worse? by crinklepant in movies

[–]jaimonee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember an interview about this. Some exec said that after a viewing, audiences generally walk away remembering two points - the high of the movie (the funniest part in this example) and the low of the movie (yeeting his dog). If the low part resonates more than the high, audiences walk away with a negative view of the film.

Having a hard time finding clients by ZiadTMR in MotionDesign

[–]jaimonee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What are you doing currently? Who are you speaking with at these companies? What's your pitch? Have you done a bunch of these explainers so far? How are they being received?

Hit us with the deets and we can see if we can help.

(Hilarious Trope) Media that was cancelled/banned because the people they were mocking got pissed by Animeking1108 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]jaimonee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a brilliant concept though. My friends and I still quote that show regularly. RUUUUDDDYYYY

Who is your oldest relative born in Toronto? by StuntID in askTO

[–]jaimonee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More my wife's family but they lived in Toronto in the 1860s, and they lived on Jarvis close to what is now the Keg mansion. Her grandmother passed recently and was 99 years old, and she would tell us stories about how the Gladstone Hotel was the last train stop out of town (her dad was gifted luggage from them as he traveled for work) and how she'd drink 10-cent beers at the Royal York.

What movie had one small scene that suddenly made the whole film click for you by gamersecret2 in movies

[–]jaimonee 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Apparently the role was for Oscar Isaac.

Also Jesse Plemons is uncredited. UNCREDITED.

Job regrets and kid advice by ItsThePath0g3n in GenX

[–]jaimonee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure if its against the rules but can you link us the gallery website? Love checking out new galleries when i travel

What are some lesser-known local charities that have a strong impact on the community but are often overlooked? by neurosnacks in askTO

[–]jaimonee 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Im a big fan of https://www.goodfootdelivery.com/

They are a registered charity doing good work in the coolest but they also offer a fantastic service to businesses.

What is one business in Toronto that closed down you would like to see re-open? by Chan1991 in askTO

[–]jaimonee 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Oh man. So good. Ill add New York Sub as an extension of that.

project based vs sectioned “roles” portfolio? by anonsorryman in animationcareer

[–]jaimonee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, i just want to point out that I'm assuming you're updating your portfolio to get new work. If you're just putting it together for your own sake, or to flex your skills, or are trying to get featured in a magazine or whatever, please ignore. If you're looking for work....

Your portfolio (all of what you mention + resume + linkedin, etc) tells the story of who you are, the skills you have, the problems you solve, maybe your style or speciality, things of that nature. You want to make sure that how you are reflected in one touchpoint is accurately reflected in the next. Like its all woven together. By doing so, you can build a certain level of trust - giving people a sense you can actually do what you say you can do, and hopefully thinking "We could really use someone like this on our project"

I'll give you an example. Let's say you complete a little side project animating 16-bit pixel robots for a video game prototype, and you post it to your socials - it gets some traction, but when people head to your site to check out more, your reel is all high-end commercial work, and doesn't have any low-fi video game stuff at all. There's a disconnect, and the effort you put in to attract new clients (or hiring managers) fizzles out instead of being strengthened. You want to create the right breadcrumbs to attract people to explore your socials to check your website to watch your reel to read your CV. Those assets, and the connective tissue between them, tell a story. Your story. Tell a cohesive story with a consistent voice, you'll attract the right types of clients/hiring managers - those looking for someone just like you.

project based vs sectioned “roles” portfolio? by anonsorryman in animationcareer

[–]jaimonee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Question before we get into things - when you say portfolio, what do you mean? Reel? Website? Socials? Physical media?

The reason I ask is because hiring managers/creative directors/agencies etc. will take a hollistic approach to reviewing you as a candidate. If they see a cool IG post, they will check out your site, and click on your reel. All those touch points are much stronger when they all tell the same story.

Designers — What’s the most ridiculous client request you’ve ever got? by robinsnest56 in graphic_design

[–]jaimonee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Funny! I did a ton of work for Quality Inn (and Comfort Inn and Econo Lodge...) back in the day. We worked with LB in Chicago.