THQ studios Australia

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  • Some of my olddddd work

    (this is just a test, please ignore this entry)

    Here is some of my old work.. the first pic is of a 3d model of a human head I was working on about 2 years ago in 3dsmax, using nurbs. If I had to do it again, I wouldn't model a head with…

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Submitted by souri on
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Job and Work Experience

quote: was just lookin at the thq webpage now... http://www.thq.com.au/

they have archives of news going back to to 2001...but they have no phone number or street address..... did you get any more information from them about thier brisane studio? and when and if its allready opened? a 1800 number to call and a support email addy is all they are giving away....

Post an email to ozstudio_resumes@thq.com for those details.. If you dont get a reply, let me know, and I might email someone from thq for you. Why do you want their number/address at the moment for anyway?

Submitted by Malus on Mon, 03/03/03 - 9:34 PMPermalink

They havent registered a number with telstra so I doubt they want people ringing them yet, they are most likely too busy setting up shop. I think it would hinder your chances of getting work if anyone rang them right now. Just email them, they reply.

Dean Ferguson - 3D/2D Artist

http://www.inkmancomic.com/dean/portfolio/index.html

Submitted by davidcoen on Sat, 08/03/03 - 10:21 AMPermalink

had two replys from thq, a helper and the 'lead animator', both asking for my demo CD, last comunications on the 26th feb...

Submitted by inglis on Mon, 24/03/03 - 3:05 AMPermalink

few weeks have passed anyone have any feedback?

Submitted by Malus on Mon, 24/03/03 - 6:08 AMPermalink

last email was on the the 1st of march but nothing since then, theyre getting some huge amount of portfolios each day I've heard.

Submitted by souri on Mon, 24/03/03 - 12:45 PMPermalink

I've emailed David from THQ for an update.. hopefully he can clue you in..

Submitted by souri on Tue, 25/03/03 - 9:44 PMPermalink

Hi Souri,

Yes, the response has been overwhelming. We are still collecting responses and hope to shortlist people in the next 2 weeks and then respond to everybody then.

Thanks again for your help

David MacMinn

THQ Studio Australia

Submitted by redwyre on Wed, 26/03/03 - 7:42 AMPermalink

That's pretty much the same reply I got, but for the coder jobs

Submitted by redwyre on Mon, 14/04/03 - 7:43 PMPermalink

I've been told they have started rejections (at least for the coders). So I guess no news is good news :)

Submitted by lava monkey on Tue, 15/04/03 - 6:29 AMPermalink

haha yeh, i applied a week ago as part of my 10 jobs for centerlink
i have to say i didnt put to much effort into applying for a job there because i wasnt really interested. But I've received 4 rejection emails already, all from the same person on different dates...

Submitted by Malus on Tue, 15/04/03 - 6:43 AMPermalink

No news yet, man I hope thats a good sign.

Submitted by beatsta on Wed, 23/04/03 - 10:34 AMPermalink

i was sent an email last wednesday inviting me to attend an interveiw this wednesday, which of course i am going to, and I cant wait :)if any1 feels like crossing their fingers for me at 3pm this arvo, that would be nice :)I missed this forum until now and i am just doing some final research on the company and in hindsite it would have been good to communicate will some peeps that had allready been to interviews.... altho i have not applied for anyone one position and they have not mentioned what position they may have for my skills...hmmmmmm

Submitted by Malus on Wed, 23/04/03 - 10:49 AMPermalink

Don't know of anyone else whos scored an interview Beasta. Good luck man, "Maya the force be with you." [;)].
Off topic, got a website, be interested in seeing what they look for.

Posted by souri on
Forum
Job and Work Experience

quote: was just lookin at the thq webpage now... http://www.thq.com.au/

they have archives of news going back to to 2001...but they have no phone number or street address..... did you get any more information from them about thier brisane studio? and when and if its allready opened? a 1800 number to call and a support email addy is all they are giving away....

Post an email to ozstudio_resumes@thq.com for those details.. If you dont get a reply, let me know, and I might email someone from thq for you. Why do you want their number/address at the moment for anyway?

Submitted by Malus on Mon, 03/03/03 - 9:34 PMPermalink

They havent registered a number with telstra so I doubt they want people ringing them yet, they are most likely too busy setting up shop. I think it would hinder your chances of getting work if anyone rang them right now. Just email them, they reply.

Dean Ferguson - 3D/2D Artist

http://www.inkmancomic.com/dean/portfolio/index.html

Submitted by davidcoen on Sat, 08/03/03 - 10:21 AMPermalink

had two replys from thq, a helper and the 'lead animator', both asking for my demo CD, last comunications on the 26th feb...

Submitted by inglis on Mon, 24/03/03 - 3:05 AMPermalink

few weeks have passed anyone have any feedback?

Submitted by Malus on Mon, 24/03/03 - 6:08 AMPermalink

last email was on the the 1st of march but nothing since then, theyre getting some huge amount of portfolios each day I've heard.

Submitted by souri on Mon, 24/03/03 - 12:45 PMPermalink

I've emailed David from THQ for an update.. hopefully he can clue you in..

Submitted by souri on Tue, 25/03/03 - 9:44 PMPermalink

Hi Souri,

Yes, the response has been overwhelming. We are still collecting responses and hope to shortlist people in the next 2 weeks and then respond to everybody then.

Thanks again for your help

David MacMinn

THQ Studio Australia

Submitted by redwyre on Wed, 26/03/03 - 7:42 AMPermalink

That's pretty much the same reply I got, but for the coder jobs

Submitted by redwyre on Mon, 14/04/03 - 7:43 PMPermalink

I've been told they have started rejections (at least for the coders). So I guess no news is good news :)

Submitted by lava monkey on Tue, 15/04/03 - 6:29 AMPermalink

haha yeh, i applied a week ago as part of my 10 jobs for centerlink
i have to say i didnt put to much effort into applying for a job there because i wasnt really interested. But I've received 4 rejection emails already, all from the same person on different dates...

Submitted by Malus on Tue, 15/04/03 - 6:43 AMPermalink

No news yet, man I hope thats a good sign.

Submitted by beatsta on Wed, 23/04/03 - 10:34 AMPermalink

i was sent an email last wednesday inviting me to attend an interveiw this wednesday, which of course i am going to, and I cant wait :)if any1 feels like crossing their fingers for me at 3pm this arvo, that would be nice :)I missed this forum until now and i am just doing some final research on the company and in hindsite it would have been good to communicate will some peeps that had allready been to interviews.... altho i have not applied for anyone one position and they have not mentioned what position they may have for my skills...hmmmmmm

Submitted by Malus on Wed, 23/04/03 - 10:49 AMPermalink

Don't know of anyone else whos scored an interview Beasta. Good luck man, "Maya the force be with you." [;)].
Off topic, got a website, be interested in seeing what they look for.