Set Yourself Up for Career Success: Building Habits for Peak Performance and Confidence
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Set Yourself Up for Career Success: Building Habits for Peak Performance and Confidence
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APPLICATION GROUP 2
Applications Open:
8/1/25
THIS CIRCLE IS PERFECT FOR
- Students and recent graduates that are looking to land their first job in the animation industry
- Professionals in junior roles can also be considered depending on the case
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Learn new approaches to time management and productivity, accountability system, active participation, a safe space to share and grow.
WHAT NOT TO EXPECT
- Software specific demos and lectures
Qualification Criteria
Student (final year)
Aspiring Professional (0 yrs of experience)
Entry Level ( 1- 2 yrs of experience)
Day / Time
Times Per Month: Weekly
Day / Time: Saturday
Timezone: EST
* You must meet the qualification criteria AND be able to attend the posted day/time of the circle (please note the timezone posted)
CIRCLE DESCRIPTION
Usually, as creatives, we get excited with new projects and ideas that we want to create. We get an idea that we think is fun, we get motivated, and after a few weeks that we dive into this new project, the motivation starts to disappear and the project never sees the light. Sounds familiar? It doesn’t matter if it’s a college assignment, a personal project, or a task in your studio. This is a problem that is not due to a lack of motivation but a lack of strong habits.
This circle will focus on helping mentees to have a strong foundation on how habits work and how they can use it to their advantage to reach their deepest career dreams and boost their confidence in their skills and their productivity. It’s aimed especially for mentees that are either about to graduate from college or looking to land their first job in the animation industry.
We will discuss your short and long-term goals in your creative field within the animation industry, and work closely to build up small but powerful habits through lectures and optional assignments. Stop waiting to feel motivated to work towards your dream, and start building strong habits that will help you to go for it every day, no matter how you feel.
ADDITIONAL Application Requirements
Please submit the following as part of your Application Profile:
*(AFTER you click to apply, you must go into your member profile and complete the member-specific portion; these requirements should be submitted through that profile):
Submit a Personal Statement answering the following question(s):
– What do you think is the most difficult part for you while building new and productive habits? Please justify your answer.
Circle Leader
Mauricio Botero
My name is Mauricio, I’m 31 years old, and I’m a Previs Artist at The Third Floor Inc. I’m originally from Bogota, Colombia, where I studied film and communication at La Universidad De La Sabana. After 5 years of study, I fell in love with animation and visual effects and I decided to take that career path, so I enrolled at Savannah College of Art and Design and did my MFA in Animation. Six months after my graduation, I was hired by The Third Floor Inc and since then, I have worked on multiple big projects, including Loki (Season 1) and Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania.
Over the last 5 years, I have understood the power of having healthy habits and routines. I discovered the dangers of following what a “good animation student” should do: not sleeping well, working non-stop, and resting only a few hours per month. I started to change my routine with small steps (mostly self-taught), and my mindset started to change slowly too. I went from being a person with a lot of insecurities and low self-esteem to a professional who got his first job in the animation industry. The small changes in what we do every day can shift our mindset towards what we want for our life.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Current Title: Freelance Animator
LinkedIn Profile: LINK
