GAMING
Build new worlds with out-of-this-world talent.
Searching for video game industry recruiters? We’ve been recruiting and supporting A-players and making unparalleled matches for 35 years. That’s why today’s leading AAA game studios trust us to recruit, staff, and employ the highly specialized talent they need. Plus, as the largest staffing firm in marketing, creative, and 3D design, we are the leading gaming recruiters. We’re also the go-to source for out-of-this-world talent who are creating immersive experiences across every platform.
How we help
- Connect you with experienced, cutting-edge talent.
- Help you scale teams up or down to respond to game cycles, title releases, changing priorities, or market conditions.
- Address a variety of workforce needs through Talent & Recruiting and Employer of Record (for self-sourced talent and internships).
Trusted by the best.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
The hottest opportunities and titles.
Our talent work for the innovators shaping the future of spatial computing and developing the next hit game title. Get considered for multiple roles and client studios, and choose your own adventure for your career.
Roles We Fill
What does it take to create and market the best real-time immersive content? It’s a lot like being a successful player. You need talent, skills, speed, and expertise. We have them all. In addition to our marketing, creative, and design capabilities, we also specialize in gaming specific experience such as:
Art & Creative
- 3D Artist / Modeler
- Character Artist
- Cinematic Artist
- Concept Artist
- Content / Copywriter
- Design Manager
- Environment Artist
- Game Designer
- Level Designer
- Lighting Artist
- Narrative Designer
- Producer
- Product Designer
- Product Development
- Summer Art Associate (Interns)
- Technical Artist
- UX Researcher
- UX / UI Artist
- VFX Artist
- Video Production
Engineering
- Animation Engineer
- Build Engineer
- Character Rigger
- Computer Programmer
- Gameplay Engineer
- Python Developer
- Rust Developer
- Software Design Engineer
- Software Test Engineer
- Unity Developer
- Unreal Engine Developer
- World Builder
Technical
- Data Analyst
- Design Thinking Strategist
- Information Architect
- Product Manager
- QA Tester
- Release Manager
- Scrum Master
- Software Development Engineer and Test
- Support Analyst
- Technical / UX Writer
Marketing
- Brand Strategist
- Community Manager
- Content / Copywriter
- Marketing Manager
- Product Manager
- Service Designer / CX
- Social Media Manager
How we work together.
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Understand your needs
Whether it's an individual talent, a team of talent, a managed contractor program, or an outsourced project, we work with you to understand challenges, constraints, and desired outcomes. We build you the right solution every time.
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Recruit and vet
Our recruiters identify talent for your unique needs, leveraging their deep talent pool and our Connector Network, experienced industry leaders with extensive connections in their fields. Working together, we're able to provide even more access to top-tier talent for specialized roles.
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Hire and onboard
Regardless of engagement type, all talent are evaluated against client-specific requirements and undergo thorough background checks. We have the infrastructure to support engagements that require work authorization. We can also provide equipment and credentialing and seamlessly integrate our talent into your team.
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Provide support
Talent are our employees, but we take care of them as if they were yours. Recruiting and employment are not one and the same. We've built a world-class talent experience to ensure you and talent can focus on the work.
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Offboard and redeploy
As your engagement comes to an end, we seamlessly offboard talent and are uniquely able to connect them with their next great opportunity.
Why Aquent Talent?
Specialized recruiters
Our experienced gaming recruiters understand 3D design, immersive design and development, and the video game industry. We can find the exact talent you need to support your projects and initiatives.
Trusted talent
Our talent are experts in their discipline, and they know and love immersive experiences and the gaming space. Whether they’re working on the next hit title or using spatial computing, they’re simply the best at what they do.
Rewarding experience
We reward talent with benefits that include platinum health plans, retirement plans with employer matching, paid sick and leave time, professional development, and more. All with amazing HR support, so talent are happy and productive.
Our Relationships
Fans of Perfect Dark waited years for a reboot—working with The Initiative, we delivered.
Perfect Dark was the first video game release from Microsoft's, The Initiative. We brought together some of the most talented and passionate science-fiction game makers around the industry to reimagine one of the best loved gaming IPs of all time.
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Temporary Talent
Xbox was looking for hard-to-find, dual-skilled talent who always win.
To its 100 million active monthly users, Xbox Live is far more than a console. Our hybrid Designer-Developers have the visual and coding skills to help the premiere gaming ecosystem transform how games are distributed, played, and experienced.
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Temporary Talent
Our Designers imagine the infinite so Minecraft players can build new worlds.
With over 200 million copies sold, Minecraft is a top selling game of all time. Working out of Mojang's Redmond, WA, studios, our specialized design talent produce a range of visuals supporting the ever-evolving experience the game is known for.
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Temporary Talent
