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Did you know we have a dedicated eCommerce team here at Skillsearch?! Get acquainted with our eCommerce Consultants, Jack and Imogen with our Q&A! Read on to find out what drew them to the industry, if you should be job hunting before Christmas and more!
Industry News - Gaming
With Halloween around the corner, Eleanor's top 5 recommendations of scary games are sure to give your spooky season an extra chill....
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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!
Events
Develop conference is always a team favourite at Skillsearch as it takes place in the city that we know and love. As our offices are based in the heart of the Lanes, I thought it would be nice to pass on some of our local knowledge of some of the activities you can’t miss whilst in our seaside city.
Events
As the cream of the Games Industry heads to our home City to Develop: Conference, we share our top tips for the perfect stay in Brighton...
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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...
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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!
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Careers Advice
Check out our newest Technical Art jobs here!
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Find our latest Production roles here!
Careers Advice
Find the newest Unity Programming jobs here!
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Find the newest C++ Programming jobs here!
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Find new game design jobs here!
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...
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Careers Advice
As one of the most creative cities in the world and Europe's most innovative, Barcelona is undeniably an attractive place for the video games industry. With a wealth of culture, food, events and a buzzing expat community, not to mention the stunning, iconic architecture, this city is a great one to consider putting down roots in.
Careers Advice
Find the newest Lead Artist and Art Director jobs here!
Industry News - Gaming
Twitch has had its ups and downs, here we dig into the influence the channel has had on the games industry since its launch.
Careers Advice
Dundee is a modern and thriving city, located at the mouth of the River Tay in Scotland. The city has been awarded the title of the “best place to live in Scotland” by The Sunday Times, so if you’re thinking of moving to Scotland for a job in games, Dundee’s your place! If you’re relocating for a job in games, Dundee is big in this industry. The city is home to one of the world’s oldest games courses at Abertay University, as well as being the birthplace of several world-famous games such as Grand Theft Auto and Minecraft.
Careers Advice
Talking money is as important as it can be awkward, but you can follow these tips to make sure you get what you're looking for - and learn where a Recruitment Consultant's experience can secure the best possible deal.
Careers Advice
The English capital is known to be a city full of opportunities. Cultures, foods, activities and greenspace, everything is at your doorstep in London, and there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The UK’s gaming industry is Europe’s largest market and the most profitable in Western Europe for revenue downloads. London is also a leading city in terms of software and mobile app development, making it the perfect place to relocate to if you’re in the games industry.
Careers Advice
Find the newest Environment Artist jobs here!
Industry News - Gaming
When Katie got her new PS4 she set out on a journey to discover what games were getting other gamer girls excited and why.
Company Announcements
Learn more about the new scheme where Skillsearch will donate £250 worth of Ecologi trees on your behalf.
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I met Giles and Guy at Develop and in the months since the event, Skillsearch has visited the campus on two occasions and worked with our students collectively and individually on improving their CVs and what goes into making a good portfolio. Our students respond well to their positive energy an …
Hope Caton, Lecturer, Games Technology Leader | inKUbator
Through my work at Unity Technologies, and as organiser of the London Unity Usergroup, I have a very close connection with Unity developers throughout the UK. A common theme amongst Unity developers is a call for Unity jobs. On the flip side to this, I visit many studios that are looking for Unit …
Russ Morris, Product Evangelist | Unity Technologies
The folks at Skillsearch are all you could ask for in a recruitment agency: polite, enthusiastic and thorough. Working with Giles, Guy and Katie has been a real pleasure and I would definitely turn to Skillsearch to help me in the future, as either an employer or candidate. Thanks!
Antony Woods, Software Development Engineer | Simworx
I have worked with Skillsearch for the duration of my project on a number of recruitment opportunities. Skillsearch offer a professional and collaborative service providing a quick turn around with quality resource. When defining a resource requirement, Skillsearch worked with me to ensure they u …
Stuart Entwistle, Global Payroll Project Manager
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Gil Teixeira, Head of Production | Arkavis Siam Co. | Bangkok, Thailand
Skillsearch has been a great help in finding and securing my position at GTI. They were brilliant for advice and that meant the whole application and interview process went very smoothly for me, and ultimately ended with me getting the job.
Toby New, Developer | GTI
Giles and the team recently helped me find the perfect role in central Brighton. Whilst working with him I was highly impressed with his knowledge of the industry, diligence and professionalism. A cut above many other recruiters I've worked with; every step of the way he showed an impeccable unde …
Pete Gunter, Senior Developer | Mediatonic
We have worked with the Skillsearch team for almost three years now as our only recruitment supplier, and with great success supplying staff across all disciplines. They are the only agency that seem to truly understand the interactive space and have a genuinely broad network within it! It is als …
Daniel Cheetham, Head of Interactive | Happy Finish
I think it's not an understatement to say, I would still be looking for new opportunities without Skillsearch’s help and determination. Their relentless pursuit of my interests with employers never kept me far from their attentions. This led to the lining up of several interviews within day …
Adrian Walton, Senior Game Designer | DR Studios
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