Q&A with Total Wars Art Director | Creative Assembly @CreativeAssembly
Q&A with Total Wars Art Director | Creative Assembly  @CreativeAssembly
Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Join us for this exclusive livestream Q&A with Total War’s Art Director, Kevin McDowell, hosted by CA’s Luke Johnson.

Watch live at: twitch.tv/CreativeAssemblyOfficial

What should you put in your portfolio to get the best chance of becoming a concept artist? Or what skills does a 3D game artist need to succeed?

Get your questions answered in this live Q&A with a BAFTA-game winning industry veteran with over 20 years’ experience of AAA game development.

With Creative Assembly recently announcing several new trainee roles across various art disciplines, including cinematics, concept, technical and animation, it’s the perfect time to check if you’re on the right track to a successful application.

Find out more here: bit.ly/2GScHHr


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0:00 - Intro
1:18 - Trainee Animator
3:43 - Trainee Cinematic Artist
5:16 - Trainee Concept Artist
8:14 - Trainee Technical Animator
10:03 - Trainee UI Artist
12:40 - Other Roles and General Advice
17:37 - Stages of Applying and Portfolio Advice
24:50 - Questions and Answers
1:01:14 - Outro

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