Junior Game Developer (Apprenticeship Program)

**PLEASE NOTE THIS OPPORTUNITY IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO UK RESIDENTS WITH THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK**

Realityjam is a developer platform and game studio created to transform the way that games are made.

We’re building a movement in game culture powered by creative energy to take back control from education institutions that don't deliver employment outcomes and studio gatekeepers who've locked UK youth out of game industry careers.

We’ve teamed up with Unity (www.unity.com), the world’s leading game engine to create a new pathway for game devs to launch their careers and enter the industry by securing junior roles through an innovative program that combines industrial work with on-the-job training.

The Junior Game Developer Apprenticeship focuses on world-building and gameplay programming, for MMO titles on PC desktop.

During the program you'll undertake a course of intensive training while working as an apprentice alongside Realityjam's game studio team, creating remarkable new gameplay experiences and delivering world-class in-game content.

INDUSTRY ACCESS PROGRAM

Realityjam's Industry Access Program offers a 2-year apprenticeship program beginning with a 12 month, full-time (30 hours per week), pre-apprenticeship training course to rapidly level up your game creation and Unity skills. We call this the 'Scion' Foundation Training Course.

Upon completion, step straight into a guaranteed 12 month apprenticeship working 4 days per week as a Junior Game Artist working with tools like Unity and Blender, building game worlds for MMO titles like this one:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3435630/5th_Dimension/

During the course you’ll work on live and in-production games, immersing you in real industrial work while you learn. You’ll receive public attribution and professional credits for the work you add to our games, elevating your professional profile. You’ll monetize the content you contribute to our games including player skins and tradeable game items like vehicles and weapons, generating a passive revenue stream up to £10,000 per year.

SCION COURSE COST

Like many full-time training programs in the UK, the Scion Foundation Course requires participants to pay a fee to join. The cost for the 12-month course is £4740, and student finance via UK government programs will be made available to those who aren't able to afford the course fee.

Your work as an apprentice and your course work during the Scion training program (above) will be managed remotely (you’ll work from home) using Discord and Jira. 3 times per year you’ll join a 2-day conference, micro-festival and game jam event where you'll receive feedback on your work from industry experts while forging bonds with other members of the program.

UNITY CERTIFICATION

During the apprenticeship you’ll also qualify as a Unity Certified Associate and gain a globally recognized certification from Unity as a certified game developer or certified game artist that qualifies you to work anywhere in the world:

https://unity.com/products/unity-certifications

Following completion of the apprenticeship you’ll qualify for full-time employment with Realityjam in a Junior role as a game artist or game developer, with employment offers made case-by-case.

VC FUNDING

When you graduate the apprenticeship, you’ll also have the opportunity to secure up to £80,000 in milestone based venture capital funding to build and release your own game with support from Realityjam’s studio team, offering a unique opportunity to bring your creative vision to life. Please note that not all program participants will receive funding offers.

REMUNERATION

The remuneration package paid to apprentices in the second year of the program includes:

- £17,000 base wage (part-time, 4 days per week) plus:

- Holiday pay (22 days per year incl UK bank holidays)

- Pension and sick pay

- Bonus structure offering up to £22,000 annual earnings

- Revenue share from monetized game content (see above)

REQUIREMENTS

The Industry Access Program is available to UK RESIDENTS ONLY, YOU MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO RESIDE WORK IN THE UK AND YOU MUST HAVE A UK RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS TO JOIN.

While no specific experience is necessary, our selection process gives credit to those who have developed a portfolio of work, either professional work or personal passion projects and submission of your portfolio is an important part of the application process.

Similarly, those who already have some industry experience will also be well positioned to secure a place in the first intake.

MORE INFO

- Find out all about the Industry Access Program and apply to join: https://realityjam.io/joinourmovement

- Read about the program on Unity’s industrial education platform, Unity Learn: https://learn.unity.com/

- Have questions or just want to chat? Head to our Discord, our team are available during 9 – 5 UK time: https://discord.com/invite/realityjam