Sumo Digital

The art manager from Sumo Digital, Dave Blewett, gave a talk at the lecture theater about the various artistic roles in the industry using Sumo Digital as an example. He explained that the role of an artist in the current industry is extremely specific. People are no longer calling themselves 'artist' as the term is too broad. Instead, people are being specific to show their particular focus. Roles like character artist and user interface artist are becoming more common as the industry has grown. The size of the industry reflects the jobs it has to offer.

He also suggested to be very critical of yourself as a practitioner. An artist in the current industry should be able to handle several roles while also having their own particular focus. They should be able to understand a development cycle and to prepare for the worst, particularly near the last stages where staying in late is normal to get the work done.