A New Year, New Opportunities: Job Resources for Animation, VFX, Gaming & Motion Graphics
- AVG Guild
- Jan 14
- 2 min read
A new year brings a fresh reset — new goals, new energy, and new opportunities. Whether you’re breaking into the industry, looking for your next contract, or repositioning your career in animation, VFX, gaming, or motion graphics, now is a great time to explore what’s out there.
Community-Curated Job Resource Sheets (Highly Recommended)
These spreadsheets are widely shared across the animation, VFX, and game dev communities and are regularly updated by professionals looking out for one another. If your focus is games, this spreadsheet is a must-bookmark for the new year.
This is an incredibly thorough, living document focused on the games industry, including:
Game studios currently hiring
Art, animation, VFX, UI, tech art, and design roles
Remote opportunities
Entry-level and junior-friendly listings
Additional career and portfolio resources
This community-maintained list pulls together active job postings across:
Animation studios
VFX houses
Game studios
Motion graphics and creative tech roles
It’s especially useful for quickly scanning current openings and seeing patterns in what studios are looking for right now.
Community, Networking & Momentum
A new year is also a great time to reconnect, expand your network, and stay visible.
Attend meetups, portfolio reviews, and industry events
Join Discords, forums, and professional groups
Share work-in-progress and support others — community energy matters
Reach out to university alumni's working at companies you want to work at.
Follow companies you want to work.
Opportunities often come through conversations, not just applications.
New-Year Reminders for Job Seekers
Every January, studios reset budgets, teams reorganize, and new projects quietly begin ramping up. Animation, VFX, and gaming jobs are out there. Being prepared puts you in a stronger position when those doors open.
✔ Refresh your portfolio or demo reel — even small updates count
✔ Update your resume and LinkedIn with your most recent skills
✔ Make sure your resume is AI readable — no images or tables, keep it mostly text
✔ Network online and in person — most companies offer referral bonuses
Need more advice to prepare your resume or for an interview? Watch this youtuber: AdviceWithErin - YouTube
Erin takes you through general career advice in terms of preparing your resume, interview questions to ask, how to sound more professional, scripts to use when asking for a raise and much more.
From All of Us at AVG
If you’re feeling uncertain, know that you’re not alone — and if you’re feeling hopeful, lean into that energy. This industry is built by passionate, resilient creatives, and new opportunities do emerge, especially for those who stay connected and informed. We’ll continue sharing resources, hosting meetups, and supporting the animation, VFX, gaming, and motion graphics community throughout the year. Here’s to a creative, collaborative, and opportunity-filled year ahead.
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