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How To Start Your Career In Games Development

Free
Level:All Levels
Provider:FutureLearn
InstructorChella Ramanan
Duration672h
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Course description

Kickstart your career in games development

Follow the journeys of four people who recently applied, interviewed and started their careers in the competitive industry of games development.

On this course, you’ll learn about the different skills used in games development teams. You’ll learn how to assess skills listed in job applications and discover strategies for demonstrating these skills when you apply.

You will practise sample interview questions and hear from industry experts on ways to stand out from the crowd. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped with tools and techniques to help you start your career in games development.

Meet your instructors:
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Chella Ramanan
Advisory board member of the BGI, the national organisation for games culture. In 2019, Chella was named one of the Gamesindustry.biz 100 most influential women in the UK games industry.
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Claire Boissiere
Claire Boissiere is a Games Producer who worked at Kuju, Media Molecule & PlayStation’s London Studio. With 20 years experience in games, Claire co-founded Harbee Studios & is Vice Chair of the BGI.
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Rick Gibson
CEO of the BGI, a new charity for games culture, skills, diversity and sustainability. Rick has been in games for 20 years, working with over 150 organisations to deliver change in the UK games sector