Sony Evolution

We had David Bramhall and Vicky Rowley from Sony Evolution. David worked there as a producer and Vicky was on the HR department.

David gone through how he started in the industry as a QA first and then he also explained all the different departments at Sony Evolution.

Departments at Sony Evolution

Coders – Test dev/Game/Rendering/Tools/Audio/Physics/Ai

Art – Art Direct/Environment/Texture/Technical/Caharacter/Vehicle/VFX/Concept/Graphical Eq

Animation – Director/In Game Animator/Cut Scene/

Design – Director/Lead Designers/Designers/Al Riggers/Level Scripters/Interface Desginers/Level Designers

QA – External Publisher/Internal developer/Embedded/Localisation

Game Dev Sectors – Console/Handheld/Mobile/PC/Publishers/Outsources/Console Manufacturers

Vicky explained what HR does at the company and gave us tips on how to apply jobs. There are some points below that she wanted us apply to all.

Ways To Apply

· Direct Application

· Agency

· Contacts

CV & Covering Letter

· Be clear on what you want to do

· Know What is expected in the role

· Sell Yourself

o -Covering letter (1 page max, Reference CV)

o -CV (3 sides max, don’t lie)

CV Sections

· Personal Profile

· Key Skills

· Work Experience

· Education

· Other Information

o -Volunteer Work

o -Memberships

o -Awards

· Interests

The Portfolio

· Code

o Language Samples/Working Demo/Technical Test

· Art&Animation

o Range of Specific Skills/Techniques/Software

· Design

o Level Design/Game Design Proposal

· Production

o Project Plans/ Scheduale

· Website

The Interview

· Expect technical and searching questions

· Expect competency/Situation Based questions

· Be Passionate and enthusiastic

· Do your homework

· Why you??

· Be yourself!!

Summary

· Stand Out

· Be enthusiastic and passionate about video games

· Intimate knowledge of your subject matter

· First role difficult to get

· Learn how the development process works

· Learn about the company and its place in the industry

Benefits

· Pension Scheme

· Private Health Insurance

· Income Protection /Life assurance

· Discount Sony hardware

· Free Sony games allowance

· Bonus scheme & profit share