Trust in digital portfolios has been broken Japan. Due to the uncontrolled advance of the Generative AI, mid-sized video game companies have begun to take drastic measures in their recruitment processes. It is no longer enough to send a PDF file with your best illustrations; Now, if you want the job, you'll have to pick up the pencil and draw in front of the recruiters in real time to prove that you're not a fraud.
"Draw here and now"
In an interview with the media Daily Shincho, a head of graphic design who maintained anonymity under the alias "Designer B", revealed the origin of this measure. Apparently, the company hired several applicants based on impressive portfolios, only to later discover that they were unable to perform basic tasks because all their work had been generated by AI. "It's a big hassle for recruiters and it feels like we're going backwards, but I hear several other companies are doing the same thing", the source said.
The threat comes from above
The most worrying thing for the "Designer B"it's not just the fraudulent candidates, but the company's own management. Despite strict filters, senior management is beginning to suggest hiring "experts in Generative AI"to speed up production. Although the designer uses the AI as a supplementary tool, he fears that his position and that of human artists is weakening in the face of an administration that seeks quick and cheap results.
