Tiffany Feeney, Recruiter & Talent Strategist
Tiffany Feeney, the founder of Talent Outpost GmbH, is an executive headhunter for the animation and vfx industry. She has hired talented people for over 50 animated films and vfx features, tv series, and commercials for global studios including Aardman Animations, Blue Sky Studios, and Sergio Pablos Animation Studio.
Tiffany frequently speaks on trending recruitment and talent engagement strategies at events such as Annecy, SIGGRAPH, Society of Illustrators, and FMX. She also enjoys speaking to the media about hiring and getting hired, networking, and larger career trends across the technology, creative, and entertainment industries.
A graduate of Pratt Institute, Tiffany majored in Computer Graphics: Animation and Design Management. Before starting her recruiting consultancy, she worked as a recruiter at Google, DreamWorks Animation, and Zynga. She lives in Switzerland with her husband and their Maine Coon cat, Mr. Pickles.
Interviews and Articles
“The Talent Collector” (Profile Feature) — Handelszeitung, Switzerland (written in German)
“11 Video Game Jobs for Gamers” — The Balance
“Linkedin Logic” — Visual Arts Journal (Spring/Summer 2020)
“What Animation Recruiters Want” — Escape Studios 2021
“View 2019 Line Up” — Animation Magazine
“Get Fit for the International Market” — Fantoche 2019
“Launching a Career in Animation, Games and VFX” — VIEW Conference 2017
“Breaking into the Animation Industry” — New York Society of Illustrators Educator’s Symposium
“How Best to Present Yourself at Recruiting” — Creative Talent Network Animation Expo 2012
“Unleashing Talents and Creation: A Key Issue for Animation” — Annecy Festival 2022
“Changing the Game - in the Work Environment” — FMX 2022
“Pandemic Opportunities for Women in Animation” — ITFS 2021
“Starting Your Animation Career: How to get noticed and get hired” — View Conference 2019
“Expanding Entertainment Education to a Become a Creative Powerhouse” — The California State University
“Studio View of Demo Reels” — SIGGRAPH 2012 & SIGGRAPH 2013
“Careers in Animation” —ASIFA-West event 2011