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* [http://www.develop-online.net/features/429/The-2009-UK-Games-Development-Salary-Survey The 2009 UK Games Development Salary Survey] (UK)
 
* [http://www.develop-online.net/features/429/The-2009-UK-Games-Development-Salary-Survey The 2009 UK Games Development Salary Survey] (UK)
 
* [http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75101 Freelance rates query] Polycount forum thread has info about how to calculate your freelance rate.
 
* [http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75101 Freelance rates query] Polycount forum thread has info about how to calculate your freelance rate.
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* [http://www.graphicartistsguild.org/handbook/ Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines] is an excellent resource for freelancers (and salarymen too). Pricing guidelines, legal info, copyright law, sample contracts, how to negotiate, and more. Highly recommended!
 
* [http://www.graphicartistsguild.org/handbook/ Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines] is an excellent resource for freelancers (and salarymen too). Pricing guidelines, legal info, copyright law, sample contracts, how to negotiate, and more. Highly recommended!
 
* [http://www.vfxwages.com/ VFXWages] - a global database of hourly monetary rates of people in the film and television visual effects, animation, motion graphics, and gaming industry.  
 
* [http://www.vfxwages.com/ VFXWages] - a global database of hourly monetary rates of people in the film and television visual effects, animation, motion graphics, and gaming industry.  

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Category Game Industry

Links and articles about the game industry: how to get game jobs, how to manage your role, etc.


Industry Insight

Art Disciplines

  • lists the various artist roles in game development:

Education

The basic argument in the Polycount community is between going the self-taught route or going the formal education route. The best path seems to depend on what kind of person you are: self-motivated or authority-motivated.

Beware of education scams! Schools often cost a lot of money and many promise easy employment afterwards, but unfortunately the reality is not so forgiving. See the Polycount thread Profit Schools - Can we condemn them publicly?.

There are many threads about game art education, you can do a forum search for education to find them.

Portfolios

  • has links to tutorials and advice about creating an artist portfolio for a career in game development.

Resumes

Job Searching

Most game developers get their jobs by word of mouth, this industry puts personal contacts first and foremost. Networking is key; keep in contact with your friends and former co-workers.

Interviews

Art Tests

Game companies often ask their art applicants to complete an art test, to gauge their talent relative to that company's particular needs, and to make sure you can actually do the work (portfolios can be faked or stolen).

A few Polycount forum threads:

Salary Research

Do the research to figure out what a fair offer is for your skill level and geographic area.

Negotiation

Salary negotiation is an essential skill that will be put to the test after a successful interview.

Employee Rights

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