Disney - Attempt 1

When I first got back to Australia, I had a funny feeling Disney Australia had their recruitment around this time of year. I checked the usual places that would carry the advertised positions. Nothing. So I didn't think anything further of it. I randomly popped into one of the art schools here in Australia late yesterday afternoon and saw the recruiting ad. At first I thought it would be dated from last year, looking exactly the same.

Nope, cut off date was 19th April. I thought that was the same day I was staring at it. Actually turned out to be the next day. I had to work last night so couldn't do anything about it. This morning, got up early, went across the city to get my drawings from storage, came back and sorted them out (had help from Judy as she would be a lot more objective about the work).

Next up, had to put together an 'art' resume - a lot more interesting than my security and engineering resumes. Couldn't print it. You had to send in photocopies of artworks and naturally the photocopies weren't showing up the detail and looked terrible. So went into the city and after stuffing around with colour photocopy settings (at $2 a copy), Judy had this genuis idea of reducing the contrast, rather than boosting it and the result was some sweet photocopy drawings.

Next up, applications had to be at a PO Box today so went to that post office where they would be and tried to sweet talk the staff. Hopefully that worked. Now it is all in the hands of the gods.

It was interesting going back through a selection of drawings and I still have so much work to do on the figure. I wasn't planning on applying for Disney until the end of the year but hey, blind stupid luck right?! I might be my own worst critic and while the drawings I submitted were good, I know I can do much better now (I had to get life drawings that I did in the 1st half of last year).

If something comes of it, great ... if not, I won't be surprised. Here is hoping though cause I've been back, already found a new security job but just can't take it ... must find something else.