How to Land a Job with Your Favorite Gaming Company

Many graduates of game design schools want to land jobs with their favorite gaming companies, but the reality is that competition for top companies is fierce. With so many gamers having the same goals, it's crucial to know how to make yourself stand out from the hundreds of other applicants. Applying for your dream gaming job doesn't have to require more effort than any other job. In fact, it's rather simple to be the standout candidate, but unfortunately, many aspiring game designers just don't know where to start. Unless a business and marketing course has been offered as part of the design degree, individuals may only excel at designing—but acquiring a job with a top gaming company takes
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Schools Offering Training Programs in Game Design

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Full Sail University - Online

Qualifications: Bachelor, Master
Programs: Game Design, Bachelor of Science (Online), Game Art, Bachelor of Science (Online), Computer Animation, Bachelor of Science (Online)
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The Art Institutes

Qualifications: Bachelor
Programs: Game Art & Design (BS), Game Art & Design (BA), Visual & Game Programming (BS)
Locations: North Hollywood, San Francisco, Henderson, San Diego, Sunnyvale, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Bernardino, Santa Monica, Santa Ana

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DeVry University

Qualifications: Bachelor
Programs: Bachelor's - Game and Simulation Programming, Bachelor's - Multimedia Design and Development,
Locations: Oakland, Fremont, Daly City, Anaheim, Long Beach, Alhambra, Sherman Oaks, Palmdale, Pomona, Colton, Irvine, Bakersfield, Chicago, San Jose, Fresno, Elk Grove, San Diego
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Bellevue University

Qualifications: Bachelor
Programs: BS in Game Studies, BA in Graphic Design Graphic, BA in Graphic Design Print
Locations: Bellevue

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International Academy of Design & Technology Online

Qualifications: Bachelor, Associate
Programs: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game Production, Associate of Science in Graphic Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Locations: Tampa


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Detroit will be hosting its first-ever design festival in order to promote designers in all fields in the area, according to The Detroit News.

National Design Award ceremony takes place next Tuesday
The finalists and winners of this year's National Design Awards will be having their annual ceremony a little late this year.

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