I got a job with a local videogame company called Artificial Studios toward the end of summer. Right now we're working on a game for xbox 360 (and potentially PS3, if we ever hear back from Sony) called Monster Madness. I started out as an artist doing general artisty work (I've done everything from special effects, modeling, texturing, and animating to setting up in-game cinematics). Recently I got promoted to Lead Level Designer. :)

I work a ton of hours, but the pay is good and the work is usually pretty enjoyable. Plus, the satisfaction of working on a real-world videogame is a welcome change from "pointless" schoolwork. Without school, though, I wouldn't have gotten the job, as I got the job because of a former classmate. Plus I probably learned at least one or two things in school. ;)

how wonderful to have a job doing something you love! this is a great drawing, zack...nice to see your art!

you ar aweomseeee D:>
I might work with you >:D someday, maybe (majoring in gameartNdesign)

Sounds fantastic, Zack :-) Congrats!

Hey Zack drew!!!! This is terrific! I always love your mechas... Congrats on how well the job is going~

oh noes, zack is a dropout D:

Dude, ANSWER MY E-MAILS! I've been trying to call you and catch up, etc. E-mail me at fwl_4ever@yahoo.com with a new phone number or just to tell me it's the same one.... awesome doodle, by the way. (Big Brother)

lol, sorry Dan, I've completely forgotten to check that gmail account. I'd give you my number but I'll probably get a new service plan in the next couple days and don't know if I'll keep it. E-mail me at zack@artificialstudios.com or bluekid@ufl.edu with your current number and I'll call you immediately. :)

Thanks Miss DJ, Maiko, Anna, Dave, Cello... and I'm not dropping out. :P

Flunkie!!!! ;) Congratulations on your new job, it sounds very promising.

omg, trip And you have drawn while i was on holiday! sweet pic

pretty damn cool...reminded me a little of shockwave from transformers, just the shape of the face

I love this and I hate you ( kidding) becuse I want to do mech stuff this good but cant do quite this caliber. ;) congrats on the job!

I remember you. :)

Awesome piece. I like the perspective and there is a lot of depth, well done.

This is so... "6th sensish".... I saw that you had done something from the thumbnail... and just because you're here and you finished something... I thought... "finally... finally... something worth looking at!" (there hasn't been much of that lately)... and then I saw the comment on your last revision. :) Yep, finally.

I'm not even into this sort of thing, but it's so nice to have something very well-done to appreciate.

My God.. Zack lives......

Welcome back!!!!!!

Awesome pic!!!!!

It's really great to see a pic from you. This is completely badass and soo well done. It was also really interesting to read what you've been up to. Congrats on such a great sounding job. I think that's what my son wants to end up doing. :)

Hey, thanks everyone! I'm glad anyone remembers me. ;)

Yeah... about that job thing... I'm kinda freaking out right now because my boss called me a few hours ago and it looks like I might end up being art director for a new videogame with a huge budget. x_x

Sweeeet, that's awesome Zack, congrats. Live the dream brotha!

Hey~~ It's great to have you back! Picture is amazing, as always.
Wah, congrats :DDD!!! Wow :] art director......Goodluck!!

badass :D

awesomeness a la Zack.

hey I saw that monster madness is actually published and selling, so congratulations on that

woah this is absolutely amazing ;~; it's really good~!
OwO I can never do tech stuff ;; gorgeous