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Episode 427 – Activision Blizzard – Executive Principal Recruiter for Art in Animation & Creative Robin Alan Linn
Activision Blizzard’s history goes back more than 40 years. Two incredible gaming brands Activision and Blizzard Entertainment merged, bringing together the best creative talent in gaming. The acquisition of King in 2016 further strengthened the company’s vision to bring the world together through epic entertainment. Their professional gaming properties include the Overwatch League™, the Call of Duty League™, Hearthstone® Grandmasters, and the World of Warcraft® Arena World Championship, among others. Activision Blizzard Esports also operates Tespa™, the leader in collegiate esports.
In this Episode, Activision Blizzard King’s Executive Principal Recruiter for Art in Animation and Creative Robin Alan Linn gives insider tips about what makes a successful reel, how to negotiate a salary, importance of relationships and reputation, why visual effects is always about storytelling – and why the most crucial question an interviewee can ask is: “What am I bringing to the table?”
Robin Alan Linn on Allan McKay’s Podcast: https://www.allanmckay.com/334/ AND https://www.allanmckay.com/352/
Robin Alan Linn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlinn
Robin Alan Linn’s Bio on CTN: https://membership.creativetalentnetwork.com/about/robin-linn
Activision Blizzard: https://www.activisionblizzard.com
EPISODE 427 – ACTIVISION BLIZZARD – EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL RECRUITER FOR ART & ANIMATION ROBIN ALAN LINN
Hi, everyone!
This is Allan McKay. Welcome to Episode 427! I’m sitting down with Activision Blizzard’s Executive Recruiter for Art and Animation Robin Alan Linn. Robin has been on my Podcast three times – and it’s an honor to have him back!
You can check out the previous Episodes with Robin here: www.allanmckay.com/334 and www.allanmckay.com/352.
Robin and I talk about a lot of cool stuff in this Podcast.
- Recruiting with a Long-Term Vision
- Why Visual Effects are All About Story
- Secrets to Successful Reels
- How to Talk About Salaries
- Importance of Relationships and Reputation
- How to Get a Job at Activision Blizzard
- And Why the Most Important Question an Employee Should Ask is: “What am I Bringing to the Table?”
Again, I’m excited to have Robin back on the Podcast. These Episodes just keep getting better and better. I hope to have Robin back again soon!
Let’s dive in!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FROM ALLAN McKAY:
[01:24] Have you ever sent in your reel and wondered why you didn’t get the callback or what the reason was you didn’t get the job? Over the past 20 years of working for studios like ILM, Blur Studio, Ubisoft, I’ve built hundreds of teams and hired hundreds of artists — and reviewed thousands of reels! That’s why I decided to write The Ultimate Demo Reel Guide from the perspective of someone who actually does the hiring. You can get this book for free right now at www.allanmckay.com/myreel!
[01:20:11] One of the biggest problems we face as artists is figuring out how much we’re worth. I’ve put together a website. Check it out: www.VFXRates.com! This is a chance for you to put in your level of experience, your discipline, your location — and it will give you an accurate idea what you and everyone else in your discipline should be charging. Check it out: www.VFXRates.com!
Okay, what did you think? I want to thank Robin for coming back to the Podcast. His Episodes are some of my favorites, every time! This was such a blast!
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Next week, I’m interviewing Expression Scientist Melinda Ozel.
Until then –
Rock on!
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