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JOB ROLE 1 - JOB: QA TESTER

Testing a game before it is sent out to the public and reporting any bugs and errors to colleagues.

Contract: This is a full time contract.

Qualifications: Good with English verbal and written. Also programming experience.

Salary: £35,000 annual salary for full time work.

Progression: Next step would be a level designer.

JOB ROLE 2 - JOB: GAMES ARTIST 

Contract: This is a full time contract.

Qualifications: I quote this "Most Artists in the games industry possess a degree or HND in an art subject, such as fine art, graphic design or illustration."

Salary: £35.000 - £45.000.

Progression: Lead Artist.

JOB ROLE 3 - JOB: LEAD ARTIST

Being responsible for the overall look of a game.Devising the game’s visual style and directing the production of all visual material throughout the

game’s development.Managing the art and animation team.

Contract: Full time contract for 12 months.

Qualifications: You will generally need an art education in the form of a a fine arts, graphics or animation degree to undertake this role. Experience is key; Lead Artists need at least five years’ experience in the games industry. You will also need to have gained experience in a leadership role.

Salary: £37.000 - £40.000

Progression: N/A

TYPES OF CONTRACT

F U L L - T I M E

A full time job is about 37 hours per week

P A R T - T I M E

A part time job is around 20 hours per week.

TYPES OF CONTRACT

P E R M A N E N T T E M P O R A R Y

This is where an employee is expected to leave within said time.

Permanent careers give sick days, holidays and health care discounts. This job is never on pause unless said employee is ill.

TYPES OF CONTRACT

V O L U N T A R Y

This is where somebody offers to do a job though the goodness of their heart or because they want to give back. No pay is given to the voluntary workers.

F R E E L A N C E

An unemployed person who is hired for jobs or assignments to complete but isn’t in a full or part-time career.