Udemy
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
Subscribe
Turn what you know into an opportunity and reach millions around the world.
Learn More
Your cart is empty.
Keep shopping
How To Get A Job In The Video Game Industry
Highest Rated
Rating: 4.7 out of 5(1,649 ratings)
21,340 students

How To Get A Job In The Video Game Industry

Create a Winning Resume, Portfolio, LinkedIn Profile & Job Application. Dominate Interviews & Networking.
Highest Rated
Created byRick Davidson, GameDev.tv Team
Last updated 3/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Stand out from other candidates and get interviews for video game jobs no matter which role you are interested in.
  • Create winning Resumes, Cover Letters, Portfolios and LinkedIn profiles specifically tailored to the Video Game Industry.
  • Dominate in interviews by using specific, proven tactics and strategies.
  • Take action to get relevant video game industry experience (even if you have no experience to start with).
  • Create your personal brand in order to make it very clear to employers why you should be hired.
  • Create Proof-of-Value "Artifacts" that will make you stand out more than any other candidate and get your application to the top of the pile.
  • Use LinkedIn to easily Network with the right industry professionals (ie. Decision Makers who can give you a job)
  • Find (and create!) job opportunities anywhere in the world.

Course content

6 sections • 48 lectures • 6h 27m total length

  • Welcome and Introduction1:30

    Rick and Ben welcome you to the course and give you an idea of what to expect.

    (Unique Video Reference: 1A_IF_JOB)

  • Introducing Yourself and Asking Questions0:17

    We'd love to hear from you. Please use the Udemy Q&A section to introduce yourself and to ask any questions at all you have as you progress through this course.

  • Case Study of Successful Student10:40

    Introducing the approach that is followed in this course,
    The 3-Part Value framework:

    1. Have Value

    2. Display Value

    3. Prove Value

    This framework is explained within the context of a Case Study - a former student who used the techniques in this course to land a job as a Narrative Game Designer.

    (Unique Video Reference: 1B_IF_JOB)

  • Project Checklist and Course Goal For You10:33

    This video maps out the specific steps we'll follow for this course and how each aspect links back to your central project of convincing an employer that you have Day 1 Value.

    (Unique Video Reference: 2_IF_JOB)

  • Video Game Industry Roles Available To You6:09

    There are many, many roles in the games industry.
    We discuss the main categories of Development Team and Support roles.

    (Unique Video Reference: 3_IF_JOB)

  • Big List of Video Game Industry Roles0:11

    This huge list has all of the most common roles you'll find in game development studios. For each one, Rick has written a brief description to sum up what the responsibilities of that role are. This is a great list for getting more specific on exactly where it is you feel you can add value to an employer.

    (Unique Video Reference: 3B_IF_JOB)

  • Requirements For Specific Job Roles9:25

    We look at the broad requirements for the main roles as well as look at some job descriptions to understand what employers are looking for.

    (Unique Video Reference: 4_IF_JOB)

  • "Hot" Opportunities in the Video Game Industry8:15

    There are currently some "hot" areas where there are lots of job opportunities and not as many people qualified or able to fill those opportunities.
    By targeting these opportunities you can increase your likelihood of getting a job offer.

    (Unique Video Reference: 5_IF_JOB)

  • Why You Absolutely Have To Specialize5:40

    You might have broad interest areas, but when it comes to getting a job (having enough value and presenting that value to employers) its critical that you focus on specific areas (ie. specialize). We discuss the why and how of this and help you drill down on what you will specialize as.

    (Unique Video Reference: 6_IF_JOB)

  • How To Create Your Specialization Statement15:52

    We've established that specializing is incredibly important. In this video we'll go through the process of how to pick your specialization based upon your own specific abilities and interests.

    (Unique Video Reference: 7_IF_JOB)

  • Discussion: Generalist Versus Specialist3:23

    Rick and Ben discuss the idea that smaller teams are looking for more generalists than specialists.

    (Unique Video Reference: 8_IF_JOB)

  • Job Hunting Mistakes You Have To Stop Doing10:21

    We can learn a lot by studying other people's mistakes.
    Rick highlights the top job-hunting mistakes that you are likely making (and not even realizing they are mistakes).
    The rest of the program focuses on what you SHOULD be doing... but this video helps you see what you SHOULD NOT be doing.

    (Unique Video Reference: 9_IF_JOB)

  • End of Section Quiz - Your Understanding of The Fundamentals
  • Section 1 Wrap Up1:10

    (Unique Video Reference: 10_IF_JOB)

Requirements

  • Be passionate about wanting to work in the video game industry
  • Have some basic game creation skill or knowledge - for example, some skills in 2D art or 3D art, programming, game design, project management, audio design, game testing, community management, and so on.

Description

Please note: This course focuses on landing your dream job in the video game industry however the strategies included apply to any creative and technical profession.

If you're interested in game development and aspire to have a career making video games, this course will help maximise your chances of finding opportunities, getting interviews and dominating the job application process in order to land your dream job in the video game industry.

No matter what role you're interested in (programmer / developer, artist, designer, producer, QA tester and so on) and what experience level you currently have (from "none" to "a lot"), this course takes you through all of the fundamentals (eg. building your resume, writing cover letters, creating a portfolio, crafting your LinkedIn profile) and dozens of insider tips and strategies that 95% of your job-hunting competitors are not (yet) using. 

The course is perfect for people who are self-taught from taking courses, those who are soon-to-be and recent graduates, people who are switching careers or industry veterans looking for a change or promotion.

Why you'll get HUGE VALUE from this program...

  • You'll have the skill to create "Artifacts" - the technique which allows you get get interviews even if you have very little or no job experience in the games industry.

  • You'll create your Personal Brand - a critical step in passing employers "6-second test", and a brilliant way to make writing resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, emails and connection requests easier and more impactful.

  • You'll become a LinkedIn Master - using this incredibly valuable tool to connect with Decision Makers, make new opportunities, gather important intel and opening doors that would otherwise be tightly shut.

  • You'll learn from real-world Case Studies - job seekers like yourself who followed the teachings in this program got the interviews and job offers they wanted in the video game industry.

  • You'll know exactly how you can Get More Experience on your Resume - its tough to get a job if you have no experience right? This course will show you how anyone can get experience by being smart and offering needed value to teams. 

Get plugged into our communities of amazing developers on Facebook (nearly 20k), in our own TA-curated Community (17k views/day), and our student chat group (10k live at any one time).

See you in the course

Ben & Rick

PS Want to get more skills before you dive-in? Check-out our comprehensive catalog of world-class game development tutorials.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who is serious about finding work in the video game industry.
  • Students who already have some basic video game skill or training (for example, have completed an art diploma or a game design program or a computer science degree or have made some of their own games for fun or have played many games and are good at explaining the design of those games).
  • The course is most valuable for those folks who are ready to start looking for jobs now, or will be ready within the next 6 months.

Report abuse