Self Promotion

Promoting myself to potential employers is something I have been concentrating on for a matter of months, building up followers on twitter to communicate with and keep up with job vacancies and also following some of the companies artists on Tumblr. Because of this, many of the technologies today have allowed me not only to promote myself for the end of year show, but also to promote myself for jobs within these various companies.

As previously mentioned, I have created a targeted PDF portfolio to send to employers along with a CV promoting my new skills acquired in this project. Through following these companies on social media, I have been able to invite quite a lot to attend the show, through promoting the show to them and getting the chance to meet them, my job application may then hold more weight as they will be able to see my enthusiasm and motivation in person.

Some of the companies I have invited are;

Rebellion - http://www.rebellion.co.uk/

Rebellion are a game design company based in Oxford. Having created many iconic games such as the epic Sniper Elite series, they are one of the most inspirational companies for me as a designer. Taking on entry level designers in both 2D and 3D art is one of the reasons I wish to invite them. Meeting them at the show would allow me to properly introduce myself to their recruitment team in the hope of an entry level position

Creative Assembly - http://www.creative-assembly.com/

Creative Assembly are a game design house based in Horsham, having created some iconic games in the strategy series Total War, they are a company I am keep to meet. Having already applied for one of their traineeship roles, I think meeting them would only help my cause. As they are always looking for new talent in both 2D and 3D design, I feel Creative Assembly wouldn't just be a great company to work for, but they would allow me to progress in my chosen field.

Riot Games - http://www.riotgames.com/

Riot games are a company I have been following for a very long time. Having been the creative force behind League of Legends, their company obviously put their players first. Having entry level roles available has prompted me to apply to work within the company creating 2D concepts. Their presence at the show would not just be something that would benefit me, but being the designers behind League of Legends would benefit everybody involved.

SpaceApeGames - http://www.spaceapegames.com/

Based in London, SpaceApeGames create games for mobile devices. With todays modern technology, the world of mobile gaming has become rich in visual theatrics, now being able to support 4K video on some devices and support fully realised 3D environments, mobile gaming is now on track to compete with some of the bigger branded consoles. Because of this, I think meeting someone from SpaceApeGames would be of great benefit me to, as I could present myself as someone that can work in this typical 2D platform and begin to learn what it takes to take this new platform of mobile gaming into this new direction.

Inertia Games - http://www.inertiasoftware.com/wordpress/

Inertia Games Studio are a UK based company working out of London. Their creations consist of pixel based mobile games to richly populated computer games. Having the opportunity to meet them and discuss what goes into creations this vast would allow me to further learn what skills I need to acquire to progress in this field.

PlayJam - http://www.playjam.com/

PlayJam are a game development house working on coding for games and their distribution in the industry. From scouting talent in order to complete projects and arranging publishing for different games, I think meeting a member of the PlayJam team would help me understand more of the industry as a whole, learning what I would need to do in order to approach a big company and help myself stand out.

Hello Games - http://www.hellogames.org/

Hello Games are a company that creates cross platform games, from Mobile to Next Gen consoles. I think being able to meet a member of their team would give me the opportunity to understand the different disciplines that make up a company of such size. Learning about the way a company like that is run would help me decipher more in what way my career should progress.

Criterion Games - http://www.criteriongames.com/

As a branch of EA, having Criterion at the end of year show is something I think is unlikely to happen, but given the chance that they do show up, I think this is a massive opportunity to learn all I can from the company. Working under EA, the company will have so much information about the industry, how to succeed in it, the application process, the do's and don't and what makes a good portfolio that this opportunity is a massive one for everybody at the show. I do hope that they can take the time to come down and have a chat about the different ways to build a career in this industry.


Of all the companies I have approached, they are all yet to get back to me about attending, although I am still holding out hope for the job applications I have submitted. I feel that regardless of who turns up to the show, I will be able to learn an exceptional amount from those that do.