Careers Advice
Are you eyeing your next career move in the North American gaming industry? You’re not alone—the market here is buzzing with opportunities, but it's also fiercely competitive. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting, standing out is key. And that's where we come in!
Portfolio advice
Game Art has so many various avenues to explore, and from an employer’s perspective, most of the time they are going out into the marketplace with a specific vision of what they are looking for. This is why, more so than ever before, an instant positive impression with your portfolio and tailoring it to tick as many boxes as possible.
Industry News - Gaming
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Careers Advice
Are you ready to level up your career in the gaming industry? If you’re already a part of this exciting world and are looking for new opportunities, North America is a great place to be right now! As a leading recruitment company with deep roots in the gaming sector, Skillsearch is here to tell you why there’s no better time than the present to dive into fresh, exhilarating roles in the gaming industry!
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Industry News
Our 2024 Games & Interactive Salary and Satisfaction Survey offers a depiction of the current gender pay gap landscape in the industry. The data reveals a gender pay gap of 22%*. This means that on average, men in the industry are earning just over £11k** more each year than women. In other words, women in games and interactive will stop getting paid on 12th October this year! We have ensured that non-binary respondents are included in this year's Gender Pay Gap report to see the effects outside of the gender binary.
Portfolio advice
Working across gaming recruitment is a truly exciting experience across the board, the people you meet and the processes you find yourselves involved in are always going to keep you on your toes. At Skillsearch we genuinely pride ourselves in our ability to assist artists and developers along the recruitment trail, both through helping them across the interview process and advising them on their portfolio approach.
“Skillsearch found me a great contract working on an awesome IP. The turnaround from being told about the role to interview to contract sent out was a matter of days. It’s great to be able to work on something this exciting for a great studio and I wouldn’t have found it without their help. I also …”
Rob Saxton, Freelance Developer
Electric Square, Contractor
“Over the last 12 months Skillsearch have been exceptional in their support helping us to hire several key and tricky positions across the disciplines at Jagex. The team constantly goes above and beyond to ensure the calibre of the individuals they provide is excellent, relevant and a great fit fo …”
Peter Lovell, Director of Talent Acquisition
Jagex
“Ben was key to helping me land my latest role. He kept me consistently informed of any updates regarding the position but also gave me plenty of information regarding the company that assisted me throughout the interview process. Ben is a very personable character and was always lovely to speak w …”
Thomas King, Technical Consultant
Oracle Partner
“Daniel is without a doubt the best recruiter that I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. He was consistently attentive, informative and I truly felt that I had the very best representation as a candidate. He’s personable, professional and has expert knowledge of the Gaming Industry. I highly …”
Keith Lea, Art Outsourcing Manager
Humanoid Studios
“Joe has done an absolutely bang-up job of helping us place candidates for some very niche, hard-to-fill roles. The team members he's helped us onboard have not only been excellent fits for the department but came into the interviews with laser-clear expectations of the work, the role, and the com …”
Nicholas Day, VP Creative
Plarium
“As a leading Oracle consultancy we initially engaged with Skillsearch around 2 years ago when they were just part of our recruitment supplier network. Over that period they have demonstrated a consistent level of delivery in the niche Oracle space that has led us to dispense with our other recrui …”
UK Award-Winning Oracle Consultancy
“Being in touch with Ash throughout the hiring process has been a super-smooth experience. He was a reliable point of contact, making sure that everyone was aligned each step of the way. Cutting away the unnecessary stuff, he's clearly very knowledgeable in his field! ”
Viktor Israelsson, Technical VO Designer
Hazelight
“I have worked with Giles for several years and have found him to be an outstanding recruiter, both in terms of the quality of candidates he provides and the professional way he conducts business. Skillsearch have been invaluable in growing our company and will continue to be my first choice when …”
Vicky Smalley, CTO
FundamentalVR
“After over 2 decades of career in video games it has been rare the occasion when someone in the talent acquisition business has helped me find my way into new and exciting challenges. Jake is a remarkable example of professionality, transparency and dedication. I truly thank him for how smooth th …”
Raul Ovejero Saiz, Art Director
Avalanche Studios
“Joe is a terrific recruiter! I felt he understood what was important to me, and didn't beat around the bush. Joe's matchmaking magic had a big part in finding me my new role quickly, and I couldn't be happier with the new team I'm part of.Later on, when Joe was recruiting for our growing team, th …”
Benoit Bouchez, Senior Marketing Manager
PUBG