Company News
Two years ago, we decided it was time we started giving back to our planet. Our solution was to partner with Ecologi to reduce our environmental impact and bring about positive change for the environment. Keep reading to find out what we've achieved in the past two years with Ecologi.
Events
SpecialEffect’s One Special Day is always a big day in the games industry, and as it was an extra special year for SpecialEffect, their 15th anniversary, we wanted to do something extra to commemorate the occasion and raise as much money as possible towards this very worthy cause.
Company Announcements
At Skillsearch we’re committed to providing a diverse and inclusive range of candidates for all of our clients and roles – in order to improve this experience for candidates and in turn clients, we partnered with Get-Optimal in June of this year.
Industry News - Gaming
Some of the best games are the ones that you just can’t pull yourself away from. It can start as “I’ll just sit down and play for a bit” and next it’s 3am in the morning and you have to be up early for work. Check out Andy's top "Just One More" games!
Company Announcements
We’ve been working hard over the past few months to put some exciting changes in place so we’re extremely proud to be able to say that Skillsearch’s majority shareholder is now its employees!
Careers Advice
Find the newest VFX Artist jobs here!
Industry News - Gaming
What better time to celebrate the best video games Easter eggs than at Easter! There’s something special about finding an Easter egg in your favourite video game – and not knowing where one might be or whether one exists at all is the most enticing part... So, here’s our list of 5 games we love with Easter eggs, for you to enjoy this Easter holiday...
General News
Andy, our Games Production & Design consultant isn't only talented at matchmaking candidates and roles - he's also a talented blog writer! So we've decided to publish his wonderful games content here too...
Careers Advice
It's here! Welcome to this year's Games & Interactive Salary & Satisfaction Survey report!
“It was an awesome experience working with Kai, he is attentive and went above and beyond to follow up with me before and after interviewing. He was always prepared with new opportunities for me to choose from, which allowed me to interview with confidence that not only were the roles with good co …”
Sarah Regalado, Producer
Electric Square
“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
“We absolutely love working alongside Cassie, she has brought life & order into our recruitment process! She has helped us fill 12 roles in 5 months, widened our talent pool and helped us build a more diverse studio! She often spots gaps and opportunities for Studio growth and it really feels …”
Lara Willis, Studio Manager
Glowmade
“I have had the pleasure of dealing with Skillsearch both from the candidate and client perspective. As a candidate they really got to know me, my skills and career aspirations in great detail. From start to finish they always kept me in the loop with interviews and always thoroughly briefed me on …”
Ainsley Greenidge, Senior Talent Manager
Gram Games
“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
“I want to express my gratitude for the exceptional work provided by Skillsearch in the hiring process for my current role as an ERP Implementation Consultant. As someone who came from a finance background with no prior experience in tech consulting, I was hesitant to apply for the position. Howev …”
Rachelle Banaria
De Novo Solutions
“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
“In a very challenging recruitment climate, Katie at Skillsearch has been by some margin our most successful recruitment agent. I would highly recommend.”
Adrian Hawkins, CTO
Absolutely Games
“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
“I will never be able to praise Skillsearch enough because they really care about finding you the next step of your career, not just the next job.Katie is always available, kind, energetic and funny. It's always a pleasure to speak to her. When there is something on my side that doesn't click Kati …”
Eugenio Dei Giudici, Lead Developer
Dephion