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AI: Is There Still a Job at the End of This? | 23-Oct-2026

INDUSTRY INSIDER SERIES

  One session: Friday 23 October, 7pm New York (Saturday 24 October, 10am Melbourne)

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Filippo Scalisi

    Three working artists on what AI actually changed for entry level roles, and what it hasn't.

     
    AI · JUNIOR ROLES · WHAT'S ACTUALLY LEFT

    Every week brings another headline about AI replacing entry-level creative work. Three mentors who have worked on real productions and review junior portfolios will tell you what has genuinely changed this year, what hasn't moved at all, and what they'd build a portfolio around if they were starting now.

     

    Event details

     

    FORMAT:   1 hour live panel, 3 industry professionals, plus audience Q&A
    COST:   Free
    WHERE:   Online
    TIMING:   One session – Fri 23 Oct 2026, 7pm New York (Sat 24 Oct, 10am Melbourne)

    Can't attend? Register anyway, we'll send you the recording.

     

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    Speakers

    Brandon Reimchen
    TOUCH
    Brandon Reimchen

    Head of Concept Art

    Brandon Reimchen

    Head of Concept Art

    Daniel Hourigan
    TOUCH
    Daniel Hourigan

    Course Director, VFX

    Daniel Hourigan

    Course Director, VFX

    Nicklas Byriel
    TOUCH
    Nicklas Byriel

    Mentor of Visualization

    Nicklas Byriel

    Mentor of Visualization

    What to expect

    • AGENDA

    Honest read on AI and entry-level work

    3 working professionals tell you straight what AI has actually taken from junior work, and what it can't touch.

    What's still yours

    What studios are hiring juniors to do now, and the skills going up in value while everyone else panics.

    We've seen this before

    Our mentors have been through industry crashes before this one. They know what the panic looks like from the inside, and what actually happens next.

    Live Q&A

    Ask anything, live. Submit and upvote questions in chat. No camera, no speaking up required.

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    Friday 23 October 2026 · 7pm New York · 4pm Los Angeles · 10am Sat 24 Oct Melbourne

    Can't attend? Register anyway, we'll send you the recording.

     

    Frequently asked questions

    Will AI take my job before I even get one in games, animation or VFX?

    No. Mentors currently working across VFX, animation and concept art say major studios are still hiring for all three, they're just hiring differently. What's changed is the type of work juniors start on, not whether junior roles exist.
    What parts of junior artist work has AI actually replaced?

    The repetitive, technical grunt work: basic textures, first-pass cleanup, simple automation. Judgement, taking direction and knowing what looks right haven't moved, and that's still what studios hire and train juniors for.
    Are studios still hiring entry-level artists despite the AI headlines?

    Yes. Mentors inside those studios say hiring hasn't slowed, it's shifted toward people who can take feedback fast and solve problems AI can't handle on its own yet.
    What skills matter most now that AI can do some of the technical work?

    Less about mastering every tool, more about creative problem solving and acting on tough feedback quickly. Those are exactly the things AI can't replicate, and what separates a hireable junior from the rest.
    Is it too late to start a creative career because of AI?

    No. Every mentor who works with juniors day to day says the fundamentals of a strong portfolio and industry judgement haven't changed, and there's no single path in, so starting now isn't late.

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    About CG Spectrum Institute

    CG Spectrum Institute is a TEQSA-registered Australian higher education provider (PRV12023), teaching students online in more than 100 countries.

    We teach specialised games, animation and digital art, from accredited bachelor degrees to focused courses and 1:1 mentorship. Wherever you start, you make industry connections from day one and train under mentors who pull your work apart, correct it, and push until it meets a professional standard.

    This is where you close the gap.
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    Residing at the intersection of creativity and technology, CG Spectrum is a global online training provider for the film, video game, and creative industries, delivering an industry-standard education. CG Spectrum provides online, expert-led courses and accredited degrees and diplomas in animation, VFX, game development, concept art, virtual production, and 3D visualization.

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