Vancouver Career Fair 2018
April 14, 2018
The Vancouver Career Fair for VFX, Animation, Film & TV, and Video Games is BACK for its 7th consecutive year! Powered by the Vancouver Economic Commission and sponsors Netflix, EY, and the Province of British Columbia, this is Vancouver’s only recruiting event for the entire Digital Entertainment & Interactive (DE&I) industry, which includes VFX, Animation and Video Games, Film & TV and for the first time ever, VR/AR. Back by popular demand, the Speaker Series engaging students and professionals in cutting-edge industry trends and local innovations.
Prior Experience Required
April 14, 2018 10:00AM – 2:00PM
Connect with over 30 of Vancouver’s innovative and world-leading companies and studios and learn about both current and future job opportunities. Professionals are also invited to take a walk through Education Alley and learn about different options to upgrade your skills through Vancouver’s world-class training programs.
High-school and post-secondary
April 14, 2018 1:00PM – 4:00PM
Come and learn about the types of careers that are available in Vancouver’s creative, digital sectors. Meet the institutions that can prepare you for a rewarding and dynamic career. Learn about the current and upcoming job openings, what studios are looking for in your portfolios, and meet face to face with the HR professionals that will be reading your future applications. Speakers Corner is open to students all day.
Amy Moorcroft
DNEG: Award-Winning VFX
Rafael Vasquez
Making Unusual Games for Unusual Audiences
Drew Collins
The Liberation of Restrictions: A Lego Movement
Chris Bedyk
Immersive Story Telling
Donny Rausch
The Last Jedi
Krista Kelloway
Skybound’s Wheel of Awesome
Ian Verchere
Creativity and Data: Who Drives?
Larry Bafia
Bird’s Eye View of SIGGRAPH
Wolfgang Hamann
Career Development & Video Game Development
Lee Brighton
Creating New Realities
Andrea Chlebak
The Finishing Touch: Creating a Look for Film
Matt Jenkins
Learn – Build – Play
Ted Gervan
Embedded Industry: Motion and Performance Capture at VFS
