Our Recruitment Process

Every role, team and project you have throughout your career will challenge, inspire and help you to grow in different ways.

We know that from the moment your first player picks up the headset, phone or controller; it has taken tens, hundreds or thousands of brilliant minds to create that game.

Our job is to understand how your journey has unfolded so far and what that next level might look like. So, in a Gaming World with so many options, you choose the next move that’s truly right for you.

Working with gamemakers in the following disciplines from a Mobile, PC, Console and VR & AR background!

Creative: Calling those creatives, from 2 years experience to the leaders of departments and projects. Are you a generalist artist, designer, animator or specialise in one of the following?
(system, level, UI, UX, audio design, tech design, tech artist, tech animator, modelling, rigging, 2D, 3D, concept, character and environment)

Production: Calling all product managers, project managers and producers. Anyone with 2+ years of experience to VP product, lead producer or studio managers.

Technical: Calling everyone in the engineering family. From 2+ years experience to the leads, tech directors and CTO, you generalists and to those who specialise.
(Gameplay, AI, Engine, Physics, Audio, Systems, Graphics, Tools, Software, Server and Network)

Commercial: Calling all those marvellous marketeers, business developers, account managers, community managers and UA Managers.

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We work across the following areas...

Creativity

Production

Commercial

Technical

If you are on this page, we think you probably fall into one of these categories...

Looking to get into the industry?

Ever wondered how to go from playing games to making them?

Although we don’t have a ton of entry jobs we are happy to give advice, connect you with our network or give you some cheat codes to get you on your way ;)

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Feel happy where you are but curious about the options ahead?

Let’s book in an intro chat to uncover what’s important for you in your career. We’ll look at the paths to get there and give you a headstart on the best opportunities in the industry for when the time is right for you.

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Actively looking for something else?

If you want to get the most out of your job search, have access to more options with the least time and stress, find out more about our personalised and confidential career service.
Oh and by the way, its free!

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Just here because Lockdown boredom has driven you to this page?

Thought so, let’s play some games!
Check out what we are currently playing and how to play with us on our gaming Fridays!

Let's play

What you can expect from working with us

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Connect

Have a phonecall, Zoom or coffee with James or Hannah. We want to know more about your career to date, and understand what is truly important to your career ambitions and your next move.

Follow up

After connecting, we will show you a selection of studios we think would help your next move and why. If we don’t have anything that makes sense to your career, we will be honest and point you in the right direction

Introductions

Once we have agreed on prospective studios, we would begin with introductions of your profile/portfolio. We might also do a mini video interview at this stage to increase your chances.

First interviews

After agreeing on an interview date and time, we are on hand for any interview prep or support you might need before the big day.

Interview follow up

We will always make the time to catch up with you after interviews. To see where you stand with the studios, offer feedback and help prepare you best for the next stage.

The assignment (if applicable)

If you are set an assignment as part of the interview process, it is our job to make sure you are happy, understand the assignment and to get any questions you need answered.

The offer!

We represent you at this stage, communicating with the Studio to ensure you get the best offer that works for you. We want to make sure that you are happy with the details of the offer and of course, accept!

Support with resignation

Our support doesn’t stop here, we will help you with the resignation, handling notice periods and onboarding... making it a lot less awkward!

"The best recruiter I have worked with"

In my 7 years in the gaming industry, Haptic Recruit has easily been the best recruiter I have worked with. From understanding what I wanted/needed in my search for my next role, to preppingme for the interviews - with meticulous detail. All I can say is; listen to them, take their advice, and watch them work their magic.

Ejaz Saqib, Games Programmer at Immersive Games Lab
"Hannah is a brilliant person to work with"

She has an ability to read people that makes her incredible at match-making especially in the startup scene. Her business sense is top-notch as well. Would highly recommend her especially if you are looking for someone to help you find a great new position or a good candidate for an opening at your company.

Josh Jung, Senior Software Engineer at Spotify
"Very attentive and endlessly enthusiastic"

Working with Haptic Recruit was fantastic from start to finish and I'm greatly appreciative for their support in landing me a great new opportunity. They took a lot of time and care over the whole process to try and understand what I was looking for and present a lot of great options that were a good fit for my requirements and experience.

Daniel Lewis, Game Designer at Big Pixel Studios
"Highly recommend to other start ups"

We decided to work with Hannah @ Haptic Recruit because we knew of some of her previous hires in the space and were impressed. We have been very happy with the process, CV selection and candidate vetting by Hannah and James. We only met with high quality candidates and subsequently offered 2 roles which were quickly accepted. Would use again for future roles and highly recommend to other start ups looking to grow their team with the right skill and culture fit.

Iain Baird, CEO at ShareMob
"Really felt refreshing from other recruiters"

Haptic Recruit really felt refreshing from other recruiters; they spent a lot of time making sure the process was always moving forwards and I truly felt I wasn’t just the first result out of a quick search. They clearly spent time researching me and making sure I was a good fit for the role they were recruiting for. Absolutely cannot say enough good things about Haptic Recruit, and I would not hesitate in recommending them to act for you.

Ian Sutton, Making pets talk
"They matched my skills and salary expactations perfectly"

James assisted me in my job transition very well, he found a studio that matched my skills, salary expactations and interest perfectly. Communication between me, the studio and James was quick and smooth. If I ever decide to change job again, I'll give James a call.

Olof Wallentin, Senior Gameplay Programmer at Hazelight

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Level up your career

Working with gamemakers in the following disciplines from a Mobile, PC, Console and VR & AR background!

We work across the following areas...

If you are on this page, we think you probably fall into one of these categories...

Looking to get into the industry?

Feel happy where you are but curious about the options ahead?

Actively looking for something else?

Just here because Lockdown boredom has driven you to this page?

What you can expect from working with us

Connect

Follow up

Introductions

First interviews

Interview follow up

The assignment (if applicable)

The offer!

Support with resignation

"The best recruiter I have worked with"

Ejaz Saqib, Games Programmer at Immersive Games Lab

"Hannah is a brilliant person to work with"

Josh Jung, Senior Software Engineer at Spotify

"Very attentive and endlessly enthusiastic"

Daniel Lewis, Game Designer at Big Pixel Studios

"Highly recommend to other start ups"

Iain Baird, CEO at ShareMob

"Really felt refreshing from other recruiters"

Ian Sutton, Making pets talk

"They matched my skills and salary expactations perfectly"

Olof Wallentin, Senior Gameplay Programmer at Hazelight

GET IN TOUCH