Hello there!

I think it's time for a re-introduction now that I intend to be an active community member. I've been on Newgrounds for ages, and out of college for a good two years now, but I have yet to get into the games/digital art industry. I'm here today to offer up my services in hopes of joining/creating a collaboration and building up my portfolio. It has been extraordinarily difficult to enter into the field, as my two greatest strengths in my career are completely useless for someone who just wants to get their foot in the door: Versatility and Originality.

What I mean by that is that for the past two years, I've been turned down very many times due to the fact that while I may have talent in several areas, companies look to fill their positions with someone who is specialized specifically for that position. So, when I say I'm a writer, voice actor and animator, they pretty much just smile and say we're sorry, we've found someone who better suits our needs.

As far as the originality goes, I've designed and written the core concepts for 2 mobile/flash games as well as the groundwork for a major AAA title and/or video series that has not been seen before; but, as one of the company's that I've applied to recently has informed me:
...with applying to companies I would avoid saying you have game ideas of your own you want to make. Companies get that a lot and its generally viewed negatively. Most companies aren't looking to hire people for game ideas - they already have games they are working on and are looking for people for the implementation, not for ideas. This is especially the case for indie companies which must operate on short staff - they can't dedicate a role just to design.

So, with that said, I'm here Newgrounds! I'm here to try and work with other prospective developers to create some great productions that we can all benefit from; whether it's my own intellectual property or someone else's that I can help flesh out. Please contact me if you need assistance creating scripts/concepts or voice acting, or if you just want to discuss ideas! I'll be checking the forums regularly from now on and hope to hear from you soon!

:)

-Tonash