Kevin Richards' "Vital Tip" For Animation Grads

Kevin Richards teaching an animation class

Kevin Richards recently worked as Lead Animator at Love Love Films on the Aardman Animation TV show "Pop Paper City" - and was part of the hiring process for recruiting talent onto the project. 

In this guest blog post, Kevin offers our animation graduates his "vital tip" for landing that crucial first job in animation. 

So what is the single most important thing our graduates can do to get hired? Below is the one crucial thing you can do, to place yourself ahead of most of the other applicants for the job. 

How to Get Hired - with Kevin Richards

Kevin Richards teaching a class

One of my former students, Kevin Richards, is tcurrently working as a Lead Animator on the new Aardman Animation TV Series "Pop Paper City", produced by LoveLove Films. 

As a production lead, Kevin reviews animation reels and makes hiring decisions on new talent.

In the guest blog below, Kevin explains how our students can maximise their chances of getting hired in the animation industry. 

Kevin Richards Explains the Role of Animation Recruiters - and How to Make Use of Them

Kevin Richards is one of my former animation students, who is today working as a Lead Animator at the new Aardman Animation TV Series "Pop Paper City", produced by LoveLoveFilms.

As a production lead, Kevin reviews animation reels and makes hiring decisions on new talent.

In the guest blog below, Kevin explains the role of recruiters in the animation industry, and how our graduates at Animation Apprentice can get the best out of them.  Who are Animation Recruiters - and what do they do?

Animation Interview Strategy with Kevin Richards

Kevin Richards mentoring a student

One of my former students, Kevin Richards, is currently working as a Lead Animator at the new Aardman Animation TV Series "Pop Paper City".  

As a production lead, Kevin spends a good deal of time interviewing junior animators and making hiring decisions.

In the guest blog below, Kevin offers his tips on how to succeed at a job interview - the second stage in the process of getting hired.  If the company likes your demo reel, they will invite you to interview - below is Kevin's advice on how to get it right.  

Crafting a Killer Demo Reel - with Kevin Richards

Kevin Richards Teaching

Kevin Richards is one of my former animation students, currently working as a Lead Animator at the new Aardman Animation TV Series "Pop Paper City".  As a production lead, Kevin spends a good deal of time reviewing animation reels and making hiring decisions on new talent.  

In this guest blog below, Kevin offers his tips on how to put together a great demo reel that will ensure you land that crucial first job in the animation industry.