Professional Practice – CV & Cover Email

My Cover Email

For my cover email, I applied as if I were applying to Studio Meala. Studio Meala are an Irish studio. The studio creates really colourful and fun 2D animations with unique art styles. They have been hired for a few animated music videos, something I am really interested in working on. When asking Sean, the studios founder, about the studio’s experience working on that MV I was told the client gave them a lot of creative freedom and allowed them to come up with the concept. This kind of creative freedom, and the studio’s unique style, really appeals to me. They often post on twitter or instagram when they are hiring, so I keep up to date with their socials.

When writing my cover letter, I tried to express this interest and enthusiasm, without sounding too overbearing. I kept personal details such as hobbies and interests to a minimum, as they are something that will be discussed a little in my CV. I tried not to dwell too much on my specific skills as they would be discussed in further detail in my CV, so I gave a brief outline of what I am capable of.

Animation CV

This is my animation CV. My focus lies in 2D artwork, so most of my skills mentioned apply to this; however, I did include a list of 3D programs I am capable of using. Because most people would recognise my “brand” name over my real name, I used it at the top of my CV. It’s more recognisable, more searchable online, and it’s the handle I prefer using in general. Depending on the job I am applying for, I would alter this; my personal interests in art would definitely conflict with, for example, a kids show. However because some staff at the studio would already recognise this handle, and they tend to work on more adult-aimed animations, I felt it was applicable in this case.

In terms of my CV’s design, I wanted it to reflect me. I used a purple colour scheme, because it’s my favourite colour, and added my little mascot character, Online Angel.

This bloody angel represents everything I like; Retro anime, cuteness, and horror!
I added some cloud vectors to decorate the page to make it as if she is in heaven. With creative industries, you can show your creativity from the get go with a personalised CV.

I always include my experience with making merchandise, traveling and attending conventions because I think it shows my passion for drawing and creating, and sharing my work, as well as demonstrating organisational skills, and problem solving skills, as there’s a lot that can go wrong when it comes to ordering stock, flying, hotels, etc.

While 2D art is my focus, I still included my knowledge of certain 3D programs, to show my wide variety of skills and that I am flexible and capable of learning.

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