Jobs in Video Games - What might be the right career for you?
Susanne Bauer
- Region:
- Anywhere
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional | Educational | Toastermasters
- Fee:
- Unknown
- Category:
- Uncategorised
- Updated:
- 3rd June 2025
- Tagged:
- Career | Games | School Student Programmes | Jobs
An interactive 45-minute talk designed for students & schools that explains jobs within the games industry.
Covers the overall size of the UK games industry and the many different potential careers young people could prepare for. Broken down by different disciplines, highlighting skills and example tasks of the job. To keep it engaging for young people, we also "design" a game together through audience participation and discuss the different stages of game development as we progress through the talk.
This has previously been delivered at the Norwich Games Festival, Norfolk Library (Digifest) and various high school career days.
Can be delivered online or in-person.
Views: 23 | Enquiries: 0About Susanne Bauer
My name is Susi Bauer, and I am a freelance coach, trainer and facilitator with a decade of experience in the UK video games industry.
I have been a speaker, panel moderator and guest at conferences like the Global Game Quality Forum, WASD London, Game Day X, Digital Futures Conference, Norwich Games Festival, Nor(Dev):Con, DENOG & more.
During my 10 years in the games industry, I solved challenges related to people & project management, culture, documentation & optimisation. I also tap into my lived experiences to provide a unique perspective. I specialise in the following topics:
- Professional Skills: Communication, conflict resolution (NVC), collaboration, and more
- ADHD: As a trained ADHD Coach with ADHD, I bring empathy, education, and experience to this topic
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: From teaching basic concepts to group strategy. I also speak about: -- Building & Leading Employee Networks -- Multilingual or Multicultural teams -- LGBTQ+ topics, with a focus on bisexuality -- Marginalised Genders, with a focus on the female experience -- Neurodivergence, with a focus on ADHD
- Company Culture & Processes: Fine-tuning complex systems like organisations & groups
- Leadership: Especially entry- and mid-level managers, or leaders running social or volunteer organisations and interest groups.
- Games Careers: Supporting career seekers & creating entry-level programmes or awards.
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