A guide in how to do proper networking in the game industry

1. How to game
the industry
Jorge Puertovannetti
A guide in how to do networking in the game industry
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2. 2
Table of
Contents
1.
Introduction
2.
LinkedIn
3.
Unity Connect
4.
ArtStation
5.
Global Game Jam
6.
Conclusion

3. Hello!
Have you ever thought…
⬡ “How can I meet people from the
videogame industry?”
⬡ “Where can I search for videogame
events?”
Welcome to your guide on
how to get to know more
people of the industry!
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4. Game
Network
Primordial websites to get in
touch with game developers,
game artists, game designers,
among others
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5. 1.
LinkedIn
Login to keep in touch with people you know, share ideas,
and build your career

6. Professional Social
Network
Connections are a very important thing
in LinkedIn, they are classified by
relevance of your account
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7. Building your Profile
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Photo
A photo is very
important so they can
see your fase and gain
trust
2
Experience
There are many ways
to add experience to
your profile, always
add them in the proper
section (i.e. Volunteers,
Work, Projects, etc)
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Title, Location &
Connections
This are the key factors
for recruiters to know
you, fill them properly
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8. Be active!
Post your work!
Always post anything related to your
field in to have more views to your
profile, and also use hashtags in order
to attract more attention to the post.
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9. 2.
UnityConnect
The first talent marketplace dedicated to the full spectrum of
Unity creators — game developers, artists, programmers,
VR/AR developers, and more

10. Unity
Game
Developers
gather!
Unity is one of the biggest
game engines of the
industry, in this website you
can find proper ways to
engage and search jobs /
projects depending on your
skills on the engine
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11. Building your Profile
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Sections
In this social media you
can put your game
projects according to
what type they are
1
Backlinks
You can also link other
social media channels
so everyone can know
more about you!
2

12. Show
your
Projects!
Always show your project
and put key information so
the people can search you
even through keywords of
your projects!
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13. 3.
ArtStation
Is the leading showcase platform for games, film, media &
entertainment artists

14. Designers and Artists
unite!
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15. Building your Profile
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Portfolio
In here post all of your
professional and non-
professional work, with
this, people can see
what kind of work you
can do visually
2
Sections
The most important
thing about this section
is that you can have
many ways to show
your work and also
how you do in the
Challenges (section
where you can
participate in multiple
art related Project to
show your skills)
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16. 4.
Global Game Jam
Is the world's largest game jam event (game creation) taking
place around the world at physical locations

17. Game Developers from around
the world are here!
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This website main function is to
connect people that wants to
attend to a particular game jam
site where you can search and
even know more people that are
in or wants to be part of the
game industry!

18. Building your Profile
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Website
It’s important to always put your
website or any portfolio page
where they can see more of your
work
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Games
All the games you have developed
through the game jams
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Skills2

19. Conclusion
⬡ Always create a relevant profile putting
the exact words whose you want to be
related to
⬡ Search for potential connections
⬡ Always be open to feedback or
recommendations
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Thanks!
Any questions?
You can find me at:
jorpuerto@gmail.com