Preparing and Persevering: Getting a Games Industry Job
Getting a job in the games industry requires both preparation and perseverance. In this talk, Nathan will go over his path into the games industry and provide steps you can follow to find your own unique path. There are many elements that make up your game industry job search strategy, and this talk will give you tools you can start with and build on throughout your education and professional experiences.
Nathan Hahn is currently working as both an Associate Producer at Bethesda Game Studios and an instructor in the George Mason Computer Game Design Program. He has an M.A. in computer game design from George Mason University and an M.B.A from Clarewood University. While working in IT at a housing finance company, he worked as lead programmer on the indie game The Girl Who Sees, which released in 2019. As part of his M.A. studies, he worked as lead programmer and producer for the VR game Give the People What They Want for Starlight Vintage Studios. He ended up in game production from being a programmer who loved task boards more than coding. To learn more about his work, visit https://nhahn.works/