Do you want to work with game development? With several different educational programs ranging from game design, programming, immersive experience creator, VFX artist and computer graphics for games and movies, you have all the opportunities to find your way to your dream job!
In the Arctic Game region (Umeå, Skellefteå, Luleå and Boden) you have the possibility to study at university, vocational, and adult education level. Many of the programs consist of a large amount of internship (several weeks) at one of the games companies in the region.
Arctic Game will be your link between the educations and the games industry throughout your whole study period. We arrange network evenings, game jams, game breakfasts, meetups, conferences, and much more. A perfect opportunity to build your network during your studies!
With close collaboration with gaming companies in the region, you have all the opportunities to start your career in game development here!
Near the end of Autumn, Arctic Game hosted Vladislav Perge and Lavinia Macovei, two Community Managers from Supercell. They are both attached to some of the Finnish mobile giant’s biggest IPs.
We welcome Pernilla Lindmark as the new regional project manager for the three-year Intersective Game project. Pernilla has previously been the local project manager for the project in Skellefteå and brings her strong commitment and ability to find new solutions to her new role.
We welcome Björn Hortell as the new local project manager for Arctic Game in Luleå. You'll find him at Luleå Science Park, where he'll be handling game projects focusing on both game companies and gamification methodologies in other industries.