Christopher,
Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, there is _incredible_ demand from
multimedia companies (CD-ROM titles), "regular" software publishers, video
production houses, and especially computer game companies, for people with 3D
experience. You could contact some corporate recruiters in this area, if you're
willing to move here. You could also grab a list of companies you're interested
in and start hitting on them.
When I went to Siggraph in Orlando a couple of months ago, there was a huge
wall filled with companies looking for 3D modelers and animators — including
Industrial Light and Magic and many Hollywood effects houses. If you want
further info, just drop me a line. But rest assured — this is the field to be
in. (It's also a lot of fun.)
— Jon