Building a Career in the Games Industry

Posted on March 5th, 2010

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Next up for those who missed GamesU 2009, we have Live the Dream: Building a Career in the Games Industry from Marcelo Figueroa, Advertising Sales Manager of Greater Games Industry Catalog. Figueroa is a 17 year veteran of the games industry. In that time, he has held just about every position in field. Retail sales clerk, demo team member, author, game designer, talent agent and national sales manager … he has done it all. In this session, Figueroa discusses the practical realities of building a career in the games industry.

Considering opening a game store or publishing your game? Want to know how to break into an established gaming company? Want to work in the industry but need another career path besides artist, game designer or writer? Want to “Live the Dream”? If so, then this session is for you.

I look forward to seeing many of you at PaizoCon 2010, GenCon 2010 or Neoncon 2010. Until, then have a great time at the table.

Warm Regards,

Doug Daulton
Executive Director
Neoncon/GamesU

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