The art we produce at Outfit7 is seen by hundreds of millions of people every month. That’s a huge motivation and a big responsibility. The thing is, for a lot of artists, the reality is that even though you do great work, it might never get beyond your hard drive, and it might never get the recognition it deserves. I’m constantly humbled and thankful that my team is able to create art that makes an impact on people worldwide.
Ljubljana is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
It’s crazy when you think about it – millions of people around the world see the art that we produce in Ljubljana, one of Europe’s smallest capital cities! Only around 300,000 people live here. But Ljubljana is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. And you’ve gotta take my word for it – I say that as a Portuguese guy. I’ve got no horse in this race!
I actually lived in Sheffield before moving to Ljubljana back in 2014. To be honest, I got tired of the UK. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great place and I still have good friends there, but I wanted a change from the weather and the stress of my commute, which was filled with loads of other stressed-out, exhausted people. I was looking for a new adventure. I’d never been to Ljubljana before, but it seemed pretty cool to me, right from that first visit. There are no cars in the city center, instead, there are loads of green areas and great cafes and restaurants. I love the everyday vibe of it. And I love that it takes me no more than 15 minutes to get to work every day.
Today, I live in the city center and Cafetino, my favorite coffee place in town, is right next to my apartment. That means that on the weekends, I just have to roll out of bed and head downstairs, where they whip up my “regular”. Before I know it, I’m back home enjoying a little Playstation time before lunch. It’s the perfect start to the weekend!
At Outfit7, a great idea wins out over job titles any day of the week.
But as awesome as my weekends are, what’s great about this job is that I don’t live for them – my weeks are pretty amazing too. I recently became a VP in the Art and Animation department here, and one of the things I liked the most about the promotion was that our team dynamic didn’t change much. I still go to Magda (a cool place in the center of Ljubljana) for our usual Friday night beers and everyone still shares their ideas in the same way because, at Outfit7, a great idea wins out over job titles any day of the week.
Teamwork and responsibility are two of our core values. It sounds great on paper, but it’s even better in reality. It means that the office is relaxed. We can be friends and mess around, and it never impacts the quality of our work. In fact, I think it makes it better. This is exactly what I need at this stage of my life – a place where I feel good on a personal level, and evolve on a professional one.
