Meet The Team - Stig Strand
Boss Lady
- Meet the team
Amiqus Team Profile - Meet Stig
What's the best thing about working in the games industry?
This industry is now a bigger sector than movies and music combined. And in the UK, it accounts for more than half of the entire entertainment market. Being a huge fan of computer games and development I love that I can combine my passions with my everyday working life, it’s a dream role.
For those pursuing careers in games, this is a great time to build your reputation and portfolio. With a high rate of forecasted growth in 2023, improving your skills in this sector will give you access to some of the best jobs and salaries available. It’s the most exciting time ever to be part of the future of games.
What's the most challenging aspect?
The most challenging aspect is identifying new and emerging talent due to the shortage of skills being developed within education. However this has drastically improved in the last 2 years and studios are now taking more opportunities to hire graduates than ever before due to sustained growth. So it’s a great time to level up your skills through study.
What's the best/worst excuse you've heard from a candidate about why they can't make a job interview?
My dog has eaten my CV and my printer has gone down – no lie.
How have you seen recruitment in the games industry evolve over the past decade?
Absolutely, recruitment is not as straight forward as it may seem. Every studio has a different culture and mission, so ensuring your sourcing strategy for new talent matches this has had to evolve. Agencies spend all their time building and mapping out talent and investing resources in the best technology for attracting so there will always be a desire to fast track and speak to the experts even though most studios attract directly with in house teams too.
What's the best piece of career advice that you'd give to someone looking to build their career in the #gamingindustry?
Take your time to work out what you are best at, don’t apply always to the dream studios straight away – it's loads of fun building a career with some of the AAA smaller developers then working your way up to Naughty Dog – applying can be exhausting and frustrating but once you are in, it's like the mafia 😊 and you are made and set for long term career in the sector you love so it's worthwhile.
Connect with on Stig on LinkedIn here ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stigstrand/
Read more...
Teaser
Amiqus NewsContent Type
News
18/11/2024
Summary
Empower Up, the online EDI platform from award-winning specialist games recruitment agency Amiqus and #RaiseTheGame – powered by Ukie, is celebrating its first-year anniversary. The
by
Liz Prince
Teaser
Amiqus NewsContent Type
News
07/11/2024
Summary
Some 17 UK businesses, encompassing over 1,000 staff, are taking part in the second four-day week pilot scheme from this week. The trial is once again being led by the 4 Day Week Campaign, whi
by
Liz Prince
Teaser
Amiqus NewsContent Type
News
24/09/2024
Summary
We were delighted to present Harinder Sangha, Co-Founder & COO of Maverick Games with the G Into Gaming accolade at the recent Gamesindustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards. This awa
by
Liz Prince
Teaser
Amiqus NewsContent Type
News
19/07/2024
Summary
I’m in a service profession, one that I’ve been proud to belong to for the past 30 years. For 19 years (so far) of that career, I’ve served the games industry alongside my colleagues at Amiqus
by
Liz Prince
Teaser
Amiqus NewsContent Type
News
01/07/2024
Summary
Develop:Brighton is already upon us, and the Amiqus team is looking forward to once again meeting with friends and peers. We’re also delighted to be involved in the Conference programme – and
by
Liz Prince
Teaser
Amiqus NewsContent Type
News
01/07/2024
Summary
We are delighted, honoured and thankful to have been named Recruitment Agency of the Year at the recent MCV/DEVELOP Awards. The Amiqus team and friends gathered at the Lancaster Hot
by
Liz Prince
Teaser
Amiqus NewsContent Type
News
25/06/2024
Summary
Our friends at Blind Burners are looking for active game devs to act as guides for their blind and low-vision delegates attending Develop: Brighton from the 9th to the 11th July, ideally helping
Teaser
BlogsContent Type
News
07/05/2024
Summary
Games studios have long been utilising AI, with the technology having revolutionised– positively – areas from NPC behaviour to game analytics. But what do game devs think about how AI may impact
by
Liz Prince
Teaser
Amiqus NewsContent Type
News
24/04/2024
Summary
We’ve just carried out a straw poll of games professionals on LinkedIn, asking them what the most important thing is that they look for when considering a new job role. Over 400 to
by
Liz Prince
Teaser
Amiqus NewsContent Type
News
05/03/2024
Summary
by
Liz Prince
Related Jobs
Salary
£24,000 - £27,000
Location:
Guildford (Hybrid)
Specialisms
QA Analyst
QA Tester
Location
South East
Job type
Permanent
Salary
£20 - 30,000
Description
This is a fantastic new opportunity to work with a team who are creating amazing games
Reference
9185
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Will HudsonAuthor
Will HudsonSalary
£55,000 - £75,000
Location:
London or Remote
Specialisms
Gameplay Programmer
Programmer
Unity Programmer
Location
Remote working
London
Job type
Permanent
Salary
£50 - 60,000
£60 - 70,000
£70 - 80,000
Description
This is a fantastic opportunity to work on something new, fun and unique
Reference
9157
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Will HudsonAuthor
Will HudsonSalary
£55,000 - £70,000
Location:
London or Remote
Specialisms
Gameplay Programmer
Programmer
UI Programmer
Unity Programmer
Location
Remote working
London
Job type
Permanent
Salary
£50 - 60,000
£60 - 70,000
Description
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a studio who are creating amazing games
Reference
9149
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Will HudsonAuthor
Will HudsonSalary
Up to £106k
Location:
Warwickshire - Hybrid
Specialisms
Technical Animator
Lead Animator
Location
Midlands
Job type
Permanent
Salary
£80 - 90,000
£100,000+
Description
An exciting opportunity for a hands-on Lead Technical Animator to join an innovative new studio.
Reference
9182
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Chris MollesonAuthor
Chris MollesonSalary
to £80k plus benefits
Location:
Specialisms
Back-end Developer
Server Programmer
Location
UK
Job type
Permanent
Salary
£60 - 70,000
£70 - 80,000
Description
Server Engineer to work on a mobile football title. Go, gRPC, AWS, mobile games background ideally, live service exp. Remote (UK candidates only), salary to £80k.
Reference
9174
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Simon PittamAuthor
Simon PittamSalary
£85,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Location:
Leamington Spa, UK (Hybrid Onsite)
Specialisms
Programming
Location
UK
Job type
Permanent
Salary
£80 - 90,000
Description
Head of Server Engineering Leamington Spa £85,000
Reference
9178
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Alan DixonAuthor
Alan DixonSalary
£65,000 - £95,000 + Benefits
Location:
Warwick, Warwickshire - UK
Specialisms
Design
Location
UK
Job type
Permanent
Salary
£60 - 70,000
£70 - 80,000
£80 - 90,000
£90 - 100,000
Description
Lead Cinematics Designer Warwick, UK
Reference
9159
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Alan DixonAuthor
Alan DixonSalary
£30,000 - £40,000 + Benefits
Location:
Warwick, Warwickshire - UK
Specialisms
UI Artist
Location
UK
Job type
Permanent
Salary
£20 - 30,000
£30 - 40,000
Description
UI Artist Midlands £27,000 - £40,000
Reference
9168
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Alan DixonAuthor
Alan DixonSalary
Up to £25k
Location:
Letchworth, UK
Specialisms
Community Manager
Social Media Manager
Location
London
South West
Job type
Permanent
Salary
£20 - 30,000
Description
An exciting opportunity for a social media and community manager with an interest in Asian games to join a global video games publisher.
Reference
9087
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Chris MollesonAuthor
Chris MollesonSalary
Up to £30k
Location:
Remote UK
Specialisms
UI Artist
Location
UK
Job type
Fixed Term
Salary
£20 - 30,000
Description
An exciting opportunity for a UI Artist to join a well funded UK games development studio.
Reference
9102
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Chris MollesonAuthor
Chris MollesonLooking to grow your
career in recruitment?
Perhaps you’re already successful in your recruitment career but thinking about a new challenge.
Or maybe you've had some experience of recruitment but are looking for a more supportive, quality-driven environment.
Whatever the case, now’s your chance to take the next step. Come and work for us!