A wide range of jobs requiring different skills
There are more than 2000 video games companies in the UK and the sector is growing fast. Whilst some roles on the games development side are undeniably technical, there are lots of roles for people that don’t write code too. Here’s where you can find out more:
- UKIE (UK Interactive Entertainment) – industry bodyrepresents and promotes the UK Gaming industry. Site features map of current UK companies and jobs in the sector, plus lots of news and advice about the industry
- Gradsingames.com – online community, industry news, annual awards and jobs and internships for grads heading for games industry
- BAFTA Guru: Games - Interviews, lectures and articles from leading figures in the games industry, giving advice, plus games careers events, awards, training opportunities
- ScreenSkills Games - A breakdown of some of the most common job roles in the industry, with explanations of what each role involves and some of the skills required. Lots of useful info on how to build up a portfolio that will showcase relevant skills for certain roles.
- Discover Creative Careers - Resource which enables aspiring games workers to narrow down roles based on what they enjoy
- Prospects: Video game careers - Games careers information from the graduate guidance organisation, Prospects
- Ask About Games: A Rough Guide to Game Careers - A guide from Ask About Games on roles in the industry and what each role involves
- Into Games: Games Careers Explorer - An extensive database of games industry roles, searchable by discipline or by your own interests, all explained in friendly language
- Start Making Games - A simple, one-stop, shop for some sound advice for starting out making games, curated by US game designer Craig Morrison
- Ukie Games Map - An interactive map of games businesses throughout the UK
- JD's GamesJobs List - A collection of globally-focused job sites, listings, boards at major companies and various national-level resources, compiled by @JanDavidHassel
- One Minute Mentor is a careers resource from Digital Schoolhouse in which games industry professionals give short talks on what their roles involve and give advice to inspire future talent. Each of these videos is around a minute long, with a figures from a wide range of disciplines in the industry involved with the initiative.
UK Games Industry Job Listings