Name: IGDA Ann Arbor : James Quigley (2025 Associates Designer Game Job Meta Update)
Start: 2025-11-20T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-20T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Ann Arbor SPARK Central Innovation Center

**== Industry Speaker ==**
**James Quigley (Schell Games / Michigan State University)**
Join Schell Games Designer James Quigley as he talks about job hunting as an Associate in 2022 versus 2025, what has changed, stayed the same, and what he wishes he'd known before graduating college. The talk will cover portfolio, application, and interview advice including the common questions asked by AAA companies. The talk will focus on the interview process for design positions but listeners from all disciplines may find it valuable.

**== Schedule ==**
(Free pizza will be served).

6pm : Developer Lounge / Open Playtesting
7pm : **(event start)** Community Show-and-Tell ([register your 10-min slot](https://forms.gle/qRsMBzx121Xz3ef2A))
8pm : Industry Speaker
9pm : Networking

**== How To Attend ==**

* [In-Person](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ann+Arbor+SPARK+Central+Innovation+Center/@42.279238,-83.746992,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x883cae3e6322f6d5:0x7410b96d853cd0c0!4m5!3m4!1s0x883cae3eee80df59:0x74198e5eb195172f!8m2!3d42.279238!4d-83.744798) ([parking options](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Library+Lane+Parking+Garage/@42.2792776,-83.7469491,17z/data=!4m9!1m2!2m1!1sparking!3m5!1s0x883cae3e95f12085:0x4381dc02c8998156!8m2!3d42.278754!4d-83.745565!15sCgdwYXJraW5nkgEOcGFya2luZ19nYXJhZ2XgAQA))
* [Discord](https://discord.gg/AzG58HBmst)
* [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/igda_annarbor)

**== Community Resources ==**

* [Michigan Game Studios Database](https://michigangamestudios.com)
* [IGDA Ann Arbor Twitter](https://twitter.com/IGDA2_Official)
* [IGDA Ann Arbor Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/IGDA-Ann-Arbor-143150996287453/)
* [IGDA Ann Arbor Discord Server](https://discord.gg/AzG58HBmst)

**==IGDA Resources==**
https://igda.org/resources/harassment/

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