This week in our Meet the Squids series, we’re talking to Paul Teall, General Manager of the Content Group. In addition to his management duties, Paul also has a secondary job title at TurboSquid: commissioner of the office’s cutthroat Fantasy Football league.
What do you do with your time outside of work?
I’m relatively new to New Orleans, so I still love exploring the city with my family. There’s so much to do here – we’re all still thrilled to be discovering new things about the city.
I’ve had a couple of jobs in the video game industry, and I’ve got a side project centered around that – gamejobhunter.com: It’s a site that’s focused on helping people get a job making games.
What does your day at TurboSquid typically entail?
Working with the CheckMate team to help expand our certification efforts! The team is working incredibly hard to make sure that our quality of our catalog continues to rise. I’m also working on a few more very cool projects, but it’s a little too early to discuss those yet.
Do you have a favorite thing about working here?
I love the people that work at TS – we’ve got a really fun and talented team. Being in downtown New Orleans is also great. We’ve got a lot of cool restaurants and bars nearby, which keeps things interesting.
What else do you get to do at TS HQ?
One of my unofficial job duties is acting as the TurboSquid Fantasy Football league commissioner. Our league has gotten pretty intense over the years – we’re up to 16 teams, and the competition is ruthless. I get to publicly shame people that forget to set their rosters, which is always fun.
Is there anyone in the office who’s doing particularly well this season? Now is an acceptable time to praise them, or throw some shade.
Ted Sedberry is actually 9-0.
How much does everyone hate him right now?
Probably a lot. 🙂
Ed. note:Without shaming anyone too hard (I’m super nice like that), we also talked about the highs and lows of the league, with Paul citing the “fall from grace, for our Super Bowl champ of two years ago.” So I had to ask…
Is there a Loser Bowl trophy?
They get $50 and a year of living with the shame of a Loser Bowl “championship.”
Before we go, tell us about your favorite model in the TurboSquid catalog:
This Blackwater Mercenary model by richardsee is incredible.
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Fantasy Football isn’t the only fun thing happening at TurboSquid. Want to work with us? We’re hiring!