Core Details
Started In
2007
Time in Role
1 year
Country
United Kingdom
How I Got the Job
A friend already at the company referred me for the role.
Qualifications Needed
A degree level qualification is obviously preferred, but a strong portfolio and the ability to demonstrate your understanding of the relevant fields (i.e. Flash, ActionScript, and OOP techniques) should do the trick.
Personal Insights
Day-to-Day
Liaising with course writers and turning their ideas into something interactive and visual.
Best Day
My best day was when I fought (and won) to have a major project done in-house rather than outsourced. The project was fairly intense and was entrusted to me to do.
Worst Day
Making one of my team redundant.
What I Like
It combines both elements of design and development which allows me to be really creative.
What I Dislike
Projects will often have tight deadlines, so you will often find yourself replicating rather than innovating. This can be frustrating sometimes because you’ll know that you could do something really fantastic with the brief but just won’t have the time.
Perks
You get to work with other creative individuals and bounce ideas of them continuously. You’ll get to learn a lot from others and draw inspiration from them.
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