The Game Industry And You [Cal Poly 102111]

The Game Industry And You

Tips and Tricks for How to Get in and Get Involved

Cal Poly Game Development Club October 21st, 2011

www.designdirectdeliver.com

Obligatory “About Me” Slide


• 15 year veteran of the game industry • 12 years in video games • Run Design Direct Deliver • Active in the IGDA since 1999 • WIGI Steering Committee Member • Over 30 game credits from Golden Tee Golf to Mr. Biscuits: The Case of the Ocean Pearl

What I Do


• Run Design Direct Deliver – a customer experience consultancy

• Help clients improve customer experience • Educate on customer support best practices

Why I Am Here


To give you some tips and tricks if you want to: • enter the video game industry, • stay in the video game industry, • and get involved in the video

game industry.

Who You Are


If you’re here, you’re hopefully… • in the industry • plan to be in the industry • or thinking of trying to be in the industry

(along with smart, skilled, and passionate)

Topics We Will Cover


1. Basic Roles In The Industry 2. WIGI 3. IGDA 4. Networking 5. Branding Yourself 6. Are You Sure?

Basic Roles In The Industry


Art

Animator, Character Modeler, VFX, Concept, Environment, Lighting, UI, Texture, Object, “Artist”, Technical, Junior, Senior, Lead Artist/Animator/Etc., Art Director, etc.



Audio

SFX, Music, Engineering, Audio Design, Composer, “Sound”, VO, Junior, Senior, Audio, Lead Audio, Audio Director, etc.



Design

Level, Scripter, Quest, UI/UX, Content, Story, World, Systems, NPC, Narrative, Junior, Senior, Lead Designer, Design Director, Creative Director, etc.

EC: So You Want To Be A Game Designer? http://www.penny-arcade.com/patv/episode/so-you-want-to-

be-a-game-designer



Programming

Audio, AI, VFX, Tools, Gameplay, Network, Certification, Platform (e.g. PS3), UI, Online, Quest, E-Commerce, Server, Scripter, SDET, Automation, Software Engineer, Junior, Senior, Lead Programmer, Programming Director, Director of Engineering, Tech Director, CTO, etc.



Production

Assistant, Associate, Production Assistant, Junior, Producer, Senior, Project Manager, Development Director, Executive Producer, Creative Director

EC: So You Want To Be A Producer? http://www.penny-arcade.com/patv/episode/so-you-

want-to-be-a-producer



Quality Assurance

Tester, QA, Junior, Senior, SDET, Automation, Web, Server, Platform, Localization, Usability, Playtest, Gameplay, Publisher, Developer, First-Party, Lead Tester, Lead QA, QA Manager, Director of QA, etc.



Writing

Storyteller, Narrative Designer, Lead Writer, Content Writer, Quest Writer, Designer (not joking), Jr. Designer (again not joking), Writer, Junior Writer, Senior Writer, Architect, Lead Architect, etc.



And many more…

WIGI


• WAMs • DLCs • Mixers • Conferences

getwigi.org

IGDA


• SIGs • Chapters • Events • Breaking In

igda.org

Effective Networking


http://tinysubversions.com/effective-networking/

Branding Yourself


• The 5 Phrase Exercise • Figure out what your brand is • Make sure your actions match your brand • Go to libbygill.com

Are You Sure?


• ea_spouse letter • IGDA QoL survey • Work/Life (life?) balance • Perception of games you play

Key Points To Remember


Let me ask you….


Questions?

I am happy to sit here and talk for awhile.

Obligatory “Questions” Slide

How You Can Reach Me


Email: [email protected] Website: www.designdirectdeliver.com www.sherirubin.com www.sheriforigda.org Twitter: @SheriRubin

Obligatory Thank You Slide


Thanks!

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