Seeking Advice on entering the Gaming world, post college.
First and very foremost: I AM SORRY!
I have been to many forums, viewed previous posts along the lines of mine before and I know and understand how tiring seeing 'One Of These Posts' pop up again. I apologize upfront, but I am approaching desperation and am doing everything I can to get my questions answered. I'm sorry for this again, but I still hope that you take the time from your busy day to assist me in any way possible.
Goal: A career in GAME DESIGN. I know this is more the art/model/film crowd, but in looking through the job Census roll call, I see plenty of industry workers here who I hope can shed some light on this regardless
A little (possibly unnecessary) history on me, I graduated college in 2009 with a Bachelor's in Virtual Technology and Design, and two associates in Art and Film. It's 2011 and my three degrees have earned me nothing more than a minimum wage job as a register button pusher, and all resumes have returned stark silence from my prospective employers.
I fear that a great deal of doors and chances have already closed to me. It seems that all Game Designer positions want some form of industry experience. I don't have any experience besides the projects I was handed in classrooms as well as the Senior projects, but those were almost universally handled in groups. Internships aren't a feasible option since I am out of college and almost all Internship positions I look at generally want you to still be in college to be considered, not already graduated.
I have even considered going in LOW entry level, as a QA Game Tester, but every resource I encounter (as well as every silent reply to my Tester resumes) show that most companies don't hire simple In-studio game testers from out of state/city/country.
With most time spent at work, and then my "free time" spent hunting for jobs and sending out resumes over the last 2 years I am beginning to strongly fear a degradation of my skills, and thus a DECREASE in any further ability to be hired not to mention my increasing age which sadly isn't going LOWER
I am willing to answer ANY questions anyone has, completly open to suggestions and criticism of any kind and am looking for any and all help, professional or otherwise.
Anything to help me get going in the industry and on the road path for Game Designer.
PS. Yes, I've seen the youtube videos of those robots "so you want to work in games" and know that Game Designer is not just "The idea guy." I'm definitely no disillusioned on the business I want to get into I'm just....slowly growing more jaded and frustrated, lol.
I have been to many forums, viewed previous posts along the lines of mine before and I know and understand how tiring seeing 'One Of These Posts' pop up again. I apologize upfront, but I am approaching desperation and am doing everything I can to get my questions answered. I'm sorry for this again, but I still hope that you take the time from your busy day to assist me in any way possible.
Goal: A career in GAME DESIGN. I know this is more the art/model/film crowd, but in looking through the job Census roll call, I see plenty of industry workers here who I hope can shed some light on this regardless
A little (possibly unnecessary) history on me, I graduated college in 2009 with a Bachelor's in Virtual Technology and Design, and two associates in Art and Film. It's 2011 and my three degrees have earned me nothing more than a minimum wage job as a register button pusher, and all resumes have returned stark silence from my prospective employers.
I fear that a great deal of doors and chances have already closed to me. It seems that all Game Designer positions want some form of industry experience. I don't have any experience besides the projects I was handed in classrooms as well as the Senior projects, but those were almost universally handled in groups. Internships aren't a feasible option since I am out of college and almost all Internship positions I look at generally want you to still be in college to be considered, not already graduated.
I have even considered going in LOW entry level, as a QA Game Tester, but every resource I encounter (as well as every silent reply to my Tester resumes) show that most companies don't hire simple In-studio game testers from out of state/city/country.
With most time spent at work, and then my "free time" spent hunting for jobs and sending out resumes over the last 2 years I am beginning to strongly fear a degradation of my skills, and thus a DECREASE in any further ability to be hired not to mention my increasing age which sadly isn't going LOWER
I am willing to answer ANY questions anyone has, completly open to suggestions and criticism of any kind and am looking for any and all help, professional or otherwise.
Anything to help me get going in the industry and on the road path for Game Designer.
PS. Yes, I've seen the youtube videos of those robots "so you want to work in games" and know that Game Designer is not just "The idea guy." I'm definitely no disillusioned on the business I want to get into I'm just....slowly growing more jaded and frustrated, lol.