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Verdugo Jobs Center Layoff Resources
On November 1, Tina Hartyon of the Verdugo Jobs Center led a webinar on resources available to people who have been laid off and are applying for or receiving Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits. Along with Hartyon, speakers included Jesse Maldonado of the Burbank Public Library’s Job Connect and Jose Sayula of EDD, Glendale Workforce. Tina…
Job-Related Skills Training
For members of The Animation Guild, there are numerous opportunities for free skills training. Below are the programs offered by the Guild, IATSE, and industry partners. EIDO The Animation Guild offers free training courses funded by the Guild for our members. These courses are provided by our educational partners EIDO. Priority will be given to…
Jobs Email Archive Available!
Accidentally delete that email with the latest job posting? Did you hear about a posting and not get a copy in your Inbox? Now there’s a way you can review the latest job posts that have been sent out: Jobs Email Archive Thanks to the latest features in MailChimp, the bulk email program we use,…
Jobs Email Archive
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Jobs and Networking
At last night’s General Membership meeting, there was lengthy discussion about ways to find jobs in the animation business. Some bullet points: * Have a portfolio on-line in various formats: quick time, single frame, etc. Show a variety of styles, and most recent work up top. * The Animation Guild offers “Member Profile” pages (which…
TAG Membership Status
TAG Membership Status and the IATSE Constitution While The Animation Guild has its own Constitution and Bylaws, the Constitution and Bylaws of the IATSE (TAG’s parent union) supersede TAG’s. At no time can TAG be in conflict with the IATSE Constitution and Bylaws. According to the IATSE Constitution and Bylaws, Article 19, Section 4: “The…
Guidelines for Submitting Your Ideas
Informing and celebrating TAG members is the purpose of TAG’s publications, and we invite you to share your ideas. Below you will find descriptions of TAG’s different publications, as well as the types of submissions for each one and contact information. This Week at TAG TAG’s weekly e-newsletter keeps members informed about General Membership Meetings,…
Unionizing Production Animation: Fox TVA
In early 2022, the animation industry witnessed an inspiring effort to unionize production workers at iconic shows—The Simpsons, Family Guy, and American Dad!. For decades, production workers at these shows had supported and worked alongside artist colleagues who were represented and protected by The Animation Guild. “Those of us who have been working in animation production…
Unionizing Production Animation: Walt Disney Animation Studios
In March of 2022, a supermajority of Disney Feature production workers demanded voluntary recognition to be represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and The Animation Guild (TAG), signaling a significant development in the entertainment industry’s labor landscape. “The compensation we currently receive doesn’t come close to matching the value of the…
TAG’s New DreamWorks Shop Stewards
TAG is excited to introduce our new Shop Stewards at DreamWorks Animation. Learn about their animation backgrounds and why they chose to take the role to represent their Guild kin at the studio. Elisabeth Constantine Tell us a little about your animation career. I began my career as an Animator in 2003 at Rhythm & Hues…
2023 TAG Year in Review
It’s exciting to look back on TAG’s activities and accomplishments in 2023. We grew at an unprecedented rate on a national level–welcome New York, Texas, Puerto Rico, and Virginia! We gained national jurisdiction over animation organizing, and our members were more active than ever before, from spearheading social networking events to organizing strike support activities….
Harmony Color Design Best Practices Guide
Although the overall job expectations of a Color Designer using Photoshop or Harmony are relatively the same, the technical skills required of the Color Designer compositing in Harmony justifies why a Harmony Color Designer should be compensated more for the additional skill set For questions or suggestions, please email: colorisdesign839@gmail.com Rule of Thumb If it’s…