Joseph Azzam: Senior Tech-Artist | The Generalists

Hey everyone, Jack here. I sat down with the unstoppable Joseph Azzam a Tech Artist who's worked at Epic Games and Romero Games, and is now the driving force behind the Arabic Games Conference.SUPPORT THE PODCAST- Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3VHRDYNMFJ3KW- Get one of the Courses: https://linktr.ee/jack.the.generalist/shopLinks and Resources Mentioned:- Arabic Games Conference: https://arabic.games/- Joseph's Portfolio: https://worldvoid.notion.siteTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction01:06 - The Arabic Games Conference Mission04:41 - The State of Game Dev in the Arab World08:16 - The Life of a Constant Traveler12:15 - The 3-Year Plant Watering System Saga19:30 - How Joseph Became a Tech Artist21:00 - The Real Impact of AI on Creativity29:07 - The "Fearless Learning" Mindset31:06 - "Tech Artists Don't Need Tutorials, They Need Therapy"32:05 - Getting into Unreal Engine34:07 - A Deep Dive into Arab Food & Culture47:29 - The Ideal Future for Arab Game Developers53:47 - Hiring Secrets: What Studios Really Look For01:16:45 - How to Not Take Job Rejection Personally01:21:54 - Final Advice for Aspiring Developers