General information about the application

1. Application document

Your application should include the following documents:
  • A cover letter stating the vacancy you would like to apply for, as well as the date when you will be available, and your expected salary
  • Your CV including a list of your software skills and references
  • Showreel and/or portfolio if required for the position you are applying for
  • Showreel and/or portfolio breakdown describing your work on the individual shots/pictures

Showreels
  • Please burn showreels on dvd (we prefer PAL, NTSC is an option, too)
  • Please indicate on the dvds your name, contact data, aspired position
  • The showreel should have a maximum length of 5 minutes, showing the latest/most relevant work samples at the beginning
  • To each showreel, please attach a detailed listing of the exact work on each shot, which project the shot belongs to, and which software was used
  • Please file software development projects or individual pictures on DVD or on CD as part of a file / a document.

Work samples / portfolios

If you would like to send your portfolio, please always send copies (in color) and never originals since we will not be able to return them.

Application via e-mail

If you would like to send your application via e-mail, please add your documents in 2-3 attachments (PDF) maximum. Applications containing links to online reels will be considered only if we can easily download the reels and burn them on CD.

2. Application procedure

Upon receipt of your application you will receive a confirming e-mail. Since we receive a large number of applications per day it will take some time for us to inform you about the next step of the application procedure.
For any questions, please contact the office at 310-827-1555 or e-mail la (at) scanlinevfx.com