tracking down game designers

Lynnie_pitch nee Leigh · 09-12-2008, 14:01

Hello guys,

I am running a club in school using new software that allows pupils to design games using 2D / 3D designs. It's really fun to use.

I am trying to have a big huge launch after Christmas and would like to invite a games designer into school.

Has anyone got any connections or ideas of how I go about this

Thanks
Lynnie

Del Lardo · 09-12-2008, 14:11

EA have offices in the Surrey area IIRC. Contact them and ask nicely.

Haly · 09-12-2008, 14:13

I know someone who works for Ubisoft, albeit as a forum moderator. I'll have a word with her for you when I get the chance

phykell · 09-12-2008, 14:14

So you mean a modern games designer then

You have Sony just down the road from you in Wavertree Technology Park. They most recently did Wipeout HD for the PS3.

Other than that I can get you a couple of guys who did work on the Amiga and Spectrum

Lynnie_pitch nee Leigh · 09-12-2008, 14:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haly

I know someone who works for Ubisoft, albeit as a forum moderator. I'll have a word with her for you when I get the chance

Thanks Jen that would be great

Quote:

Originally Posted by phykell

So you mean a modern games designer then

You have Sony just down the road from you in Wavertree Technology Park. They most recently did Wipeout HD for the PS3.

Other than that I can get you a couple of guys who did work on the Amiga and Spectrum

I'm not sure my pupils know what they are

yes modern designers please

Sony could be interesting though

loki · 09-12-2008, 14:41

You may find some designers at www.gamerspress.com. It's a very good community of writers, developers and designers. There is a requests section on the forums and you might get someone from there.

NokkonWud · 09-12-2008, 15:15

Use the linkedin website.

Or alternately, use http://www.gamedevmap.com/ and you'll find out which companies are in your area.
What kind of area are you looking into getting? What position?

Environmental Artist, Character Artist, Concept Artist, Texture Artist, Sound Technician, Programmer, AI Programmers, Lead Artists, Producers?
There are so many elements to game design.

Lynnie_pitch nee Leigh · 09-12-2008, 15:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by NokkonWud

Use the linkedin website.

Or alternately, use http://www.gamedevmap.com/ and you'll find out which companies are in your area.
What kind of area are you looking into getting? What position?

Environmental Artist, Character Artist, Concept Artist, Texture Artist, Sound Technician, Programmer, AI Programmers, Lead Artists, Producers?
There are so many elements to game design.

thanks Carl that looks good. Probably the artist side of things

NokkonWud · 09-12-2008, 16:03

It's a shame really, only last month I had a friend working for Bizarre Creations in Liverpool, but he's moved to Canada.

If you tell me exactly what you want I can have a word with him and see if he can sort it out with one of his ex-colleagues and get them to see you. He was the artist side of things like me, so he would know some artists, it's just whether they can get time off.

Lynnie_pitch nee Leigh · 10-12-2008, 10:29

Thanks Carl that would be awesome

I'm after someone who can come in and talk about the process of game making. How the process starts to the actual creation of the game and Character devleopment. How do they get through each stage, is it like animated films they work from a storyboard and go from there?

Thanks again

09-12-2008, 14:01	#1
Lynnie_pitch nee Leigh Princess Mombi Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,098	tracking down game designers Hello guys, I am running a club in school using new software that allows pupils to design games using 2D / 3D designs. It's really fun to use. I am trying to have a big huge launch after Christmas and would like to invite a games designer into school. Has anyone got any connections or ideas of how I go about this Thanks Lynnie __________________ Please captain, not in front of the Klingons

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Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I know someone who works for Ubisoft, albeit as a forum moderator. I'll have a word with her for you when I get the chance __________________ Halycopter

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phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	So you mean a modern games designer then You have Sony just down the road from you in Wavertree Technology Park. They most recently did Wipeout HD for the PS3. Other than that I can get you a couple of guys who did work on the Amiga and Spectrum __________________

09-12-2008, 14:41	#6
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	You may find some designers at www.gamerspress.com. It's a very good community of writers, developers and designers. There is a requests section on the forums and you might get someone from there. __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

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NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Use the linkedin website. Or alternately, use http://www.gamedevmap.com/ and you'll find out which companies are in your area. What kind of area are you looking into getting? What position? Environmental Artist, Character Artist, Concept Artist, Texture Artist, Sound Technician, Programmer, AI Programmers, Lead Artists, Producers? There are so many elements to game design. __________________

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Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	EA have offices in the Surrey area IIRC. Contact them and ask nicely.

09-12-2008, 16:03	#9
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	It's a shame really, only last month I had a friend working for Bizarre Creations in Liverpool, but he's moved to Canada. If you tell me exactly what you want I can have a word with him and see if he can sort it out with one of his ex-colleagues and get them to see you. He was the artist side of things like me, so he would know some artists, it's just whether they can get time off. __________________

10-12-2008, 10:29	#10
Lynnie_pitch nee Leigh Princess Mombi Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,098	Thanks Carl that would be awesome I'm after someone who can come in and talk about the process of game making. How the process starts to the actual creation of the game and Character devleopment. How do they get through each stage, is it like animated films they work from a storyboard and go from there? Thanks again __________________ Please captain, not in front of the Klingons