Spring 2023 Game Development Career Fair

èßäÊÓÆµapp Guildhall's annual Career Fair for Game Development connects aspiring game developers with the video game industry’s top game studios and tech companies.

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April 12-13, 2023 | Dallas, Texas

During the Fair, hiring employers speak with and interview game development job seekers in the graduating cohort, as well as alumni seeking new opportunities. A networking reception precedes the event, priming job candidates in the graduating cohort and company representatives for a productive following day.

Registration is NOW OPEN

Free to attend! RSVP by March 27, 2023 at the links below:

  •  — Critical notes for industry applicants: A web registration submission is not an automatic approval; all applicant companies will receive an email response indicating their admission or additional information needed. To be approved for industry participation, you must be seeking talent for a game development related use case, as this Career Fair is for the èßäÊÓÆµapp Guildhall master's program for Game Development and is specifically for placing aspiring game developers. Companies in other fields should contact èßäÊÓÆµapp Hegi Career Development Center to inquire about other èßäÊÓÆµapp fairs; èßäÊÓÆµapp Guildhall staff has no knowledge or involvement in those. 

For questions or more information, contact: Lindsey McGonigle, èßäÊÓÆµapp Guildhall Director of Career Services, at 214-768-5150 or lmcgonigle@smu.edu

 


 

General Timeline:

Mixer: April 12th, 6-8pm at  
(Participating Companies & Cohort 31 only)

Career Fair: April 13th, 8:30am-5pm at , èßäÊÓÆµapp Dallas èßäÊÓÆµapp
(All participants)

  • Setup & Employer Continental Breakfast — 8:30am
  • Career Fair opens — 9:30am
  • Lunch break — 12:30-1:15pm
  • Career Fair closes — 5pm

 


 

Participating Companies Will Receive:

  • Pre-Fair Welcome Mixer: A private reception from 6-8pm the evening before the Fair, offering a laid-back atmosphere to meet your future developers.
  • A 6x2.5 table and two chairs (additional tables and chairs provided according to each company's participant count)
  • Free electricity and wireless internet
  • Free lunch & refreshments
  • Faculty and staff support
  • Access to èßäÊÓÆµapp Guildhall students and alumni, including:
    • Candidates graduating in May 2023 (Cohort 31):
    • 13 artists
    • 27 level designers
    • 12 programmers
    • 2 producers
    • èßäÊÓÆµapp graduating in May 2023 (Cohort 32)
    • Job-seeking alumni interested in new opportunities



More Information for Participating Companies:

 

Promotional Materials

Once registered, you may opt to send your booth assets ahead of time to:

èßäÊÓÆµapp Guildhall
c/oLindsey McGonigle
3100 McFarlin Blvd, Suite 306
Dallas, Texas 75205

 

Transportation and Parking

èßäÊÓÆµapp is a pedestrian-friendly èßäÊÓÆµapp. Ford Hall is located nearby to several guest parking lots and garages, and is also walking distance from Hotel Lumen, where our Mixer will take place.

Driving your own car to Career Fair? Request a èßäÊÓÆµapp parking pass . 
To amend your request at a later date, email lmcgonigle@smu.edu.

Need a car service from the airport? Hotel Lumen recommends Big Town Limo (214-725-2568).

 

Hotel Accommodations

Nearby Hotel Lumen has provided an event rate for Career Fair participants. 

Reserve a room: 
*Note: the site's automatic default is a two night stay but you can change to one night during booking.

The Lumen is located at: 

Hotel Guest Parking: Valet only, $30/car