Meet three women who have
embarked on careers in the video
games industry. This program profiles
Sophie Gagnon, a background
modeler who helps build game
environments; Chantal Fournier, a 2D
animator with a background in
fashion and a passion for games; and
Erin Olorenshaw, a 3D animator who
has helped her company win several prestigious
awards. View a preview video clip and read below for
descriptions of each segment, or scroll to the bottom to order!
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Sophie Gagnon is a background modeler
for Radical Entertainment. Sophie has
always had an interest in the arts, but
hadn't used a computer much until she
went to film school. Now her computer is
your portal to the fantasy world of video
games.
Sophie applies her interest in animation and entertainment to build the game
environment, such as trees, buildings and landscapes. It's a job she absolutely
loves!
“Other women would like my job because of the
flexible hours, good benefits and the fun, dynamic
people you get to work with.”
Sophie's job pays well and comes with full benefits
including a gym and free food at work as well as
free hockey, skiing and basketball passes. Her
advice to other women is to make a good demo reel
because your ability to get a good job hinges on it.
Sophie finds her job is very rewarding because every day she sees the results
of her work. And she thrives on the dynamic, energetic work environment.
When Sophie’s not at Radical, she devotes her passion to the arts.
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Chantal Fournier is a 2D animator for ICE
Multimedia. Chantal is an avid gamer
herself. A love for games is critical if you
want to be successful in this industry.
Many game company job listings read
“qualified individuals must play and love
games.” That was no problem for Chantal.
“I like the teamwork involved in my job, taking everyone's assets and putting
them all together.” In the future, Chantal wants to become a lead graphic artist
or an artistic director.
Chantal first applied her drawing ability to a career in
fashion design. Then she fashioned a career of her
own design, one that fuses drawing with computer
software.
Game companies get thousands of job inquiries a
year. So it really helps to know someone in the
business.
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Today, video games look more realistic
than ever. Bringing the games to life is the
job of 3D animator Erin Olorenshaw. Erin
performs her miracles at Relic
Entertainment, where she oversees
animation segments, making the work of
three people look like the work of one.
“I like that the work atmosphere is nice and casual and that I work with people
my age. I also like the creative input I have when developing a game.”
Erin says the job offers a lot of possibilities for advancement. You can make up
a lot of money and designers and programmers can make even more.
After graduating from film school, Erin sent her
demo reel to hundreds of companies across the
country. Relic was one of the few who actually
called back. Erin and her team have helped earn the
company several prestigious awards.
Erin says the women she knows in the video game
business do extremely well. It’s a male-dominated industry, but it’s an excellent fit for women too.
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Developed in 2006 in Canada, the Career Options for Women series is an
outstanding resource for schools wanting to attract women and girls to Science,
Technology and Trades!
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