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Current Hiring Trends in the Animation & VFX Industry
DescriptionThis panel brings together recruiting leaders from major animation and VFX studios to share first-person insight into contemporary hiring realities. Through candid discussion, panelists clarify evolving skill demands, internship and entry-level pathways, and recruitment processes, offering artists, students, and educators a clearer, more realistic snapshot of an industry in transition.
Moderator
C. K. Olsen
University of Iowa
Panelists
Kathleen Ruffalo
Framestore
Tiffany Purkeypile
LAIKA
Caitlin Dietz
None
Benjamin Noble
The Third Floor
Event Type
Educator's Forum
TimeWednesday, 22 July 20269:00am - 10:30am PDT
LocationRoom 501 ABC
Interest Areas
Arts & Design
Production & Animation
Research & Education
Keywords
Animation
Education
Industry Insight
Pipeline Tools and Work
Registration Categories
Full Conference Supporter
Full Conference
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