Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Originally presented at the 2020 GI: Live Academy student conference, in association with Creative Assembly.
In this masterclass Creative Assembly’s Kevin McDowell (Total War Art Director) looks at the softer skills needed to progress your career in the games industry, going from being an artist to leading large creative teams.
#CreativeAssembly #TotalWar
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Find out more:
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"GATHERING THE GREATEST"
We gather the greatest talent out there, coming together to craft authentic and detailed experiences of the highest quality.
We focus on our strengths and embrace our uniqueness, collaborating across teams and giving everyone the trust and respect to be masters of their craft.
Creative Assembly is about the right people making the best games.
If that sounds like you... JOIN US!
creative-assembly.com/careers/view/all
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"CREATING THE BEST"
Established in 1987, Creative Assembly is one of the oldest and largest UK game developers with over 500 talented staff across state-of-the-art studios in West Sussex, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria.
With quality and authenticity our goals, we devote ourselves to an exceptional level of detail within all our games.
This focus on quality has filled our awards cabinet - from BAFTAs to Ivor Novellos. We owe this to our team of world-class, diverse and multi-national creatives, who unite to craft some of the most renowned gaming experiences, giving our loyal fans worlds in which to immerse themselves.
Originally presented at the 2020 GI: Live Academy student conference, in association with Creative Assembly.
In this masterclass Creative Assembly’s Kevin McDowell (Total War Art Director) looks at the softer skills needed to progress your career in the games industry, going from being an artist to leading large creative teams.
#CreativeAssembly #TotalWar
Keep up to date:
twitter.com/cagames
en-gb.facebook.com/CreativeAssembly
Find out more:
creative-assembly.com
creative-assembly.com/careers
--------------------------------------------------------------
"GATHERING THE GREATEST"
We gather the greatest talent out there, coming together to craft authentic and detailed experiences of the highest quality.
We focus on our strengths and embrace our uniqueness, collaborating across teams and giving everyone the trust and respect to be masters of their craft.
Creative Assembly is about the right people making the best games.
If that sounds like you... JOIN US!
creative-assembly.com/careers/view/all
--------------------------------------------------------------
"CREATING THE BEST"
Established in 1987, Creative Assembly is one of the oldest and largest UK game developers with over 500 talented staff across state-of-the-art studios in West Sussex, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria.
With quality and authenticity our goals, we devote ourselves to an exceptional level of detail within all our games.
This focus on quality has filled our awards cabinet - from BAFTAs to Ivor Novellos. We owe this to our team of world-class, diverse and multi-national creatives, who unite to craft some of the most renowned gaming experiences, giving our loyal fans worlds in which to immerse themselves.
