The gaming industry has expanded significantly with more powerful game engines and the upcoming release of PlayStation VR in October 2016. There are many ways to get into the industry, such as through roles like animator, audio engineer, and creative director. Animators are responsible for bringing characters and environments to life through movement and behaviors. Audio engineers create the soundtrack through music, sound effects, and ambient noises. Creative directors oversee all major decisions to affect gameplay, graphics, and sound, and make around £20,000 to over £104,630 depending on experience.

1. Gaming
The gaming industry has come along way in terms software and technology, engines are
becoming powerful games are coming to life and expanding the way we perceive and
understand game. With the PlayStation VR set to be released in October 2016, it’s definitely
going to transform the way we play games forever. To be apart of something so
revolutionary is sure something to be proud and you to can be apart of something so
innovating, there are so many ways in to the industry, you just got to get a foot in the door.
Animator (games)
The animator in the gaming industry are responsible for the portrayal of the movement and
behaviour, which include the AI’s the intelligence and the characteristics of the characters.
Most often this is applied to give life to game characters and creatures, but sometimes
animations are also applied to other elements such as objects, scenery, vegetation and
environmental effects. This is so that they can bring the game to life.
When it comes the qualification you will usually need an animation-related degree, which
does include game animation. You’ll also need to demonstrate your work through a
portfolio and some footage to show your ability and skills in the field.
Make sure to obtain some type of work experience within that field. Companies these days
are looking for people who have at least volunteered in the field they want to go to. You can
achieve this but getting some work experience at small companies, non profit organizations
or even in schools in exchange for recommendations or references. This field also has many
freelance employment opportunities, which can provide another method for new artists to
obtain professional experience and build their portfolios. The salary defiantly can vary but
the pay is great depending on what level you at. Staring from £18,000 up to £88,000.
Audio Engineer
An audio engineer creates the soundtrack for a game. They really have a big part to play in
the creation of the game, it can include the music, sound effects to support the game action
(such as gunshots or explosions), character voices and other expressions, spoken
instructions, and ambient effects, such as crowd noise, vehicles or rain. When it comes to
having some qualification you don’t need a specific qualification to be an audio engineer,
but a degree or other higher education qualification in sound engineering is useful. You
definitely need to have a musical background or have some goof knowledge of music and
recording technology. You would need to be flexible about your working hours, which could
be long and irregular. You may need to work in the evening, at night or at the weekend. This
could depend on when artists and producers are available. You would mainly be working in
recording studios. Conditions in studios may vary. Some may be large and air-conditioned
and others small and cramped. Starting salaries can start from £13,000 a year, with more
experience you can be earning from £20,000 to £40,000 or more. Freelance earning can
vary; as a recording engineer it could be possible to earn from £100 to £400 a day. This
would also depend on your reputation and how much work is available.
Creative director

2. This is a big job! A creative director is the key person during the game development process,
overseeing any high – level decisions that could affect how the game is played, looks or
even sounds. This is usually definitely one of the most important roles are you are
responsible for everything across the board. The job requirements mean this professional
will often meet with the heads of other departments, which may happen throughout the
studios or in meeting rooms. Many creative directors do some work from home; in fact, the
Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 57% of all art directors (in general) are self-employed.
However, even self-employed directors must meet with various other professionals, and this
typically takes place in fast-paced office settings. If you are interested in pursuing a creative
director career obtain at least a bachelor’s degree in an art or design subject, however once
that degree is obtained a fair amount of time should be spent as a video game designer,
graphic designer, illustrator or in another multimedia art related career. The salary of
creative director is defiantly well compensated for their skill set and abilities, the wage can
tailor to up £104,630 with experience of course, staring should be around £20,000.