2. What is Unity?
► Unity is a cross-platform real-time engine developed by Unity
Technologies and gives users the ability to create games and
interactive experiences in both 2D and 3D. The engine can be used
to create both three-dimensional and two-dimensional games as
well as simulations for its many platforms.

3. Membership Criteria
► All Unity Plans are royalty-free and include all platforms, core engine
features, update and beta access

4. Membership Categories and cost
per year
► The Plus subscription (The Hobbyist) cost around $25 dollars per
month for one year, Prepaid or $35 monthly. The Pro (Teams and
Freelancers) costs around $125 and a Personal plan.

5. Benefits of Membership
► The Plus ($25) learn the essentials of game development, access
Game Dev Courses and 25GB of cloud storage.
► The Plus ($35) Attend expert live sessions, Customer Success Advisors,
20% off in the asset store.
► The Pro ($125) receives everything in plus plan, Gets Faster licensing
and account support, save, share and sync projects easily, saving
time by streamlining, collect valuable info such as crashes access to
AAA Art Packages.
► Personal Plan is a free version of Unity aimed towards beginners.

6. Additional Info.
Job Board
Unity is a global company. They
offer jobs both domestically
and internationally such as
Marketing, IT, Engineering,
Finance, Etc.
Medical Benefits
-Multiple healthcare plans,
dental, vision, group legal,
identity theft protection, and
critical illness insurance.
-401k that matches up to 3-5%
more competitive with
contemporaneous employers.
Conferences/Publication
-Unity appear and host Events.
Unity appears at GDC,
Developer Day, and host their
own Unity User Group event.
-Unity shows things they’ve
been working on and learn
about everything that’s new
-Research for Graphics, AI,
performances, and more.
-Unity shares that research with
the community through talks,
conferences, and journals.

7. International
Game Developers
Assocation (IGDA)

8. History of the IGDA
► Founded by Ernest Adams in 1994,
previously named the Computer
Game Developers Association
► Game Developers had no one to
speak for them in the debates
taking place in the U.S Congress
► The community needed a way to
share experience and work
together on issues on an ongoing
basis.

9. Purpose of the IGDA
► The world’s largest membership association for game developers
► Mission is to make game development a sustainable, fulfilling career
for anyone with the desire to pursue it.
► Chapters on six continents and Special Interest Groups dedicated to
supporting game developers at every stage of their career.
► Allows game developers to contribute to their community, boost
their career, and make a lasting impact on their profession.

10. Why join?
► Leverage a Global Network! The IGDA helps you connect with
potential employers/employees, training & education, business
partners, and funding!
► Boost your career! Find jobs, learn interview tips, and free help with
your resume!
► Have a voice! Participate in annual surveys to share your views on
issues affecting your well being, your career, and the industry at
large!
► Save Money! IGDA Members save significantly on software, books,
and other valuable professional resources.

11. Individual Member Benefits & Costs
► 1 Year Professional – US $60 annually
► 2 Year Professional – US $100 every two years
► Student – US $30 annually (-No voting rights for IGDA elections,
+Eligibility to apply for the IGDA Scholars program)
► Lifetime Membership – US $1000 (Recognition at IGDA MVP Events)
► Hardship/Emerging Market – US $30 annually
Emerging Markets – Countries where there are 500 or less professional
game developers

12. Studio Membership & Costs
► Joining IGDA Studio Affiliate will give your employees immediate
access to the benefits programs available to individual members
► Receive additional group health, disability, and life insurance
discounts via HUB International, available only for IGDA members.
► 15 or fewer employees – US $200
16-30 employees – US $500
31-50 employees – US $ 1000
51-100 employees – US $35/member
101+ employees – US $30/member

13. Game Audio
Networking Guild
(GANG)

14. History of the G.A.N.G
► The Game Audio Networking Guild was formed in 2002.
► The G.A.N.G supports driven professionals in the video game industry
and not just audio engineers, but the games industry as a whole has
become one of the industry’s highest recognition for sound related
achievements
► The G.A.N.G has established four pillars that act as the foundation
for any activity pursued by the organization

15. Mission of the G.A.N.G
► G.A.N.G provides discourses across all topics of the entertainment
industry
► G.A.N.G strives to educate its members about both industry history
and the most current methods and technologies both physically
established and online
► G.A.N.G will advocate for the inclusive, fair, and ethical treatment
of professionals as well as support the goals of like minded
organizations

16. Membership and Benefits
Student $50/year
10% off Game Developers
Conference (GDC) Audio pass
30% off Line 66 Helix native
guitar/effects plug-in
20% off all Sound Particles
products
Discounts on Pyramid Training
Programs
-Welcome to Pro Tools (101)
-Pro Tools in depth (110)
-Pro Tools for Game Audio (130)
Associate $100/year
10% off Game Developers
Conference (GDC) Audio pass
30% off Line 66 Helix native
guitar/effects plug-in
20% off all Sound Particles
products
Discounts on Pyramid Training
Programs
-Welcome to Pro Tools (101)
-Pro Tools in depth (110)
-Pro Tools for Game Audio (130
Professional $100/Year
10% off Game Developers
Conference (GDC) Audio pass
30% off Line 66 Helix native
guitar/effects plug-in
20% off all Sound Particles
products
Discounts on Pyramid Training
Programs
-Welcome to Pro Tools (101)
-Pro Tools in depth (110)
-Pro Tools for Game Audio (130

17. The Entertainment
Software
Association (ESA)

18. What is the ESA?
► The Entertainment Software Association is the U.S. association
dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of
companies that publish computer and video game consoles,
handheld devices, personal computers, and the internet.
► The ESA is dedicated to the business needs and public affairs for
video game companies. Also owns and operates E3.
► ESA offers many services to publishers and developer companies.
The ESA set association priorities on legislative and government
policy issues

19. Additional Info.
Job Board
-ESA has a Career Opportunities
page
-Also included are a
competitive salary, a
comprehensive benefits
package, and the opportunity
to work in an exciting location.
Medical Benefits
-No information is available
about medical/life benefits to
the public: internet or website.
Conferences/Publications
-ESA owns and Operates E3
(the world’s premier event for
computer and video game
related products.
-E3 is the video game industry’s
top talent connecting tens of
thousands of the best, brightest,
and most innovative in the
interactive entertainment
industry.
-The ESA has a Newsroom Tab
covering their own newsletter,
everything around the video
game industry, press releases,
research, speeches, and blogs.

20. The Professional
Association for
Design (AIGA)

21. About the AIGA
► The AIGA has more than 70 chapter and over 25,000 members
throughout the US
► The profession’s older and largest professional membership
organization for design.
► The AIGA enhances professional development through enriching
learning opportunities at all levels.
► Inspire designers and the public by sharing the most exciting design
work and engaging in thoughtful provocative discussion on pressing
issues
► Make powerful tools and resources available to all

23. Membership Benefits & Costs
► Contributing – $50/Year (Best for students)
-Participate in chapter activities and connect to your community
-Find or list a job/internship on designjobs.aiga.org
-Develop new skills with online tutorials and workshops
-Pay less for local and national events and competitions
-Work featured on AIGA network
-$50 Tax Deduction

24. Membership B&C cont.
► Supporting - $150/Year (For Junior Designers)
-Proof with a brand new AIGA membership card
-Discounts on things you need like Apple and MOO products
-$150 Tax Deduction
► Sustaining - $250/Year (Designers)
-Find help with discounted rates to post on designjobs.aiga.org
-$250 Tax Deduction

25. Membership B&C cont.
► Design Leader - $500/Year (Leader of the Design Profession)
-Your name in lights on aiga.org
-A personal thank you from your chapter’s board
-$500 Tax Deduction
► Trustee - $2500/Year (For Titans of Industry)
-Be eligible to serve on AIGA’s National Board
-$2500 Tax Deduction
https://www.aiga.org/

26. AUDIO
ENGINEERING
SOCIETY (AES)

27. History and Mission of AES
► A non profit organization founded in the United States in 1948
► AES wishes to promote the science and practice of audio, by
bringing people and ideas together
► Over 12,000 members are affiliated with more than 75 professional
sections and more than 95 student sections
► Activities include guest speakers, lectures, technical tours,
demonstrations, and social functions.

28. Membership Criteria
► Member – anyone active in audio engineering or acoustics who has
an academic degree or the equivalent in scientific or professional
experience in audio engineering.
► Associate member – May be anyone interested in audio
engineering and in the society’s objectives, but who does not yet
have the degree or the equivalent in professional experience
required of a Member. Includes all the privileges except voting,
holding office, or chairmanships. Can serve on a professional section
committee.
► Student – Students can pay student rates for one year following
graduation and then qualify for a one-time “Recent Graduate”
discount of 35% when upgrading from Student to either Assoc.
Member or Full Member.

29. Membership Criteria cont.
► Life Membership – recognizes long-standing members’ support for
the Audio Engineering Society. Any member or Fellow in good
standing who has been a paid member for at least 25 years and a
Member of the Society for five or more years, may, when he or she
reaches the age of 65, apply for life membership status and be
exempt from paying dues from that time onwards.

30. Benefits
► All members are given free access to AES E-Library which contains
every paper ever published in the AES journal, members also receive
exclusive online access to numerous technical and creative
tutorials, videos, and articles.
► Job Board – Members get access to a job board where certain
corporations and companies post, job listings ranging from
internships to full-time employment
► Audio Precision Inc., Bose Corp, Dolby Laboratories Inc, and
Logitech are just a few organizations that affiliate with the AES.