GamePro F.E.C.

Are you ready to level up your career to the game industry? GamePro is here again!

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Video games have gone mainstream and become the largest and fastest-growing form of media. Finnish game companies have been at the top of the game for a long, but the industry still faces a constant lack of new professionals. Future Game Developers, Artists, Designers, Project Managers and Producers, this is one of a kind opportunity to upgrade your skill points and land a new job in the game industry!

The highly requested program, GamePro, is here again. The program aims to train and recruit 20 new talents for the Finnish game industry through a unique training program. This is already the 12th GamePro program, and through the previous programs over 200 people have found their dream jobs in gaming companies.

GamePro is an F.E.C. program (Further Educated with Companies) organized by Saranen in collaboration with Neogames, ELY-keskus Uusimaa (Uusimaa Center for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) and TE-palvelut (Labor Exchange).

Keys to a new job and the latest information from the top of the industry

GamePro offers a unique way to find and start a new job through expert training that supports your new role. The duration of the program is six months and includes 20-25 training days, held by game industry professionals. Your main focus will be on your new role, at real projects in one of the program’s many partnering companies.

There are plenty of career opportunities in the program for different backgrounds. Professional requirements differ depending on the company and the role. You don’t necessarily have to be already an expert to apply – the point of the program is to help you grow into your new role!

You can apply to this recruiting training program if you are currently unemployed or facing the prospect of unemployment, and your job search is active at Labor Exchange (TE-palvelut).

One program, plenty of possibilities in the game industry

Game Programming

Do you have background in programming? Whether you have been focused on a specific language or a generalist, there are many different tech-side opportunities waiting.

Game Art & Design (2D & 3D)

Create art from small props to epic game environments. Wide range of different positions and possibilities open for talented and up and coming artists.

Project Management and Producers

Keep the game projects on track! You’ll have a good grasp of the industry and all the disciplines that go into making a game.

Above all, we are looking for motivation and enthusiasm of developing your own professional skills. You don’t necessarily have to already be an expert to apply – we’ll help you grow into your new role. Our goal is to find the role that best supports your background, interests and career development among several of our partner companies. Apply soon – we look forward to be hearing from you!

Recruitment program is the gamechanger – GamePro in a nutshell

Uplift skills to your new job in 6 months

More than just an education. GamePro combines new tasks and expert training into one package. In addition to the job you aiming for, you will also invest in your own skills in the longer term and increase your expertise in the skills that employers are competing for.

The main goal of the training is to employ you in our partner company at the end of the 6-month program. Statistically, 80 % of trainees are hired at the end of a recruitment training program in Saranen’s programs (87,5 % were hired in previous GamePro implementation). Over a six-month period, you will also get to know the work community and final work assignments in advance, so you have all the right tools to succeed in your future role.

Find a position that suits you

GamePro gives you a chance to influence the direction of your career and what your next role might look like. We are looking to match you with a role that best supports your background, skills and interests.

After completing the training program, you can work in various game development, designer, producer or project management positions.

Top-quality level training

During the program, you will receive top-quality training from Finnish game industry leaders. Lessons will support you in your new work role and in your career path. In the six-month period, there will be a total of about 20-25 training days.

The program is free of charge for participants.

The main content of the training program:

Game engines
From game idea to production and to final product
Game graphics 2D
Game graphics 3D
Game mechanics
Game production
Games testing and quality assurance

2021 GamePro participants were pleased with the trainings and gave them an average of 4,5/5 rating!

One application – many possibilities

Saranen’s competence profile works as a calling card for all the partner companies in the GamePro program. So let your skills, background, and especially, motivation come through in your profile! At Saranen, we support you during the application process and look for job opportunities that match your profile among the partner companies.

Our goal is to find the role that best supports your skills and career development!

Participant testimonials

GamePro oli urani käynnistämiseksi juuri oikea juttu. Portfoliossani ei ollut hirveästi pelijuttuja ennalta, joten en varmastikaan olisi saanut suoraa työpaikkaa pelialalta ilman GameProta. Suosittelen ehdottomasti rekrytoivaan koulutusohjelmaan osallistumista muillekin uraansa aloitteleville.

Lue lisää!

-Netta Lehtola, Associate 2D Artist, Electronic Arts

GamePro antaa mahdollisuuden päästä näyttämään taitonsa ja innostuksensa peliteollisuudelle ilman mahdottomilta vaikuttavia vaatimuksia. Suoraan työhön päästävä koulutus syventävine koulutuspäivineen ammattilaisten otteissa antaa tiukkaan puristetun paketin tämän päivän pelimaailmasta.

-Administrative Coordinator, MotionVolt Games

GamePro program is great for those trying to get in to the game industry but need a little push or additional training. The training covers just about every aspect of game development on a high level, and is curated by industry veterans and experienced game developers.

-Haraldur Jónsson, Junior Client Side Developer, Dazzle Rocks

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Free-to-play mobile game developer and publisher focuses on producing mobile games with high production value for mid-core audience specialized in the category of shooter games listed on Nasdaq first north growth market.

About the role:

Main responsibilities are to produce a game project in different environments: Organizing the team, planning and following up on the different production cycles: pitch, concept, mvp etc. Overseeing quality in different areas of development: game design, art, programming with help from experts in these functions. Create and manage a budget and keep the project cost-effective Prioritize work in the project to reach best possible outcomes. React to changing environments and needs while delivering constant value to the project with the team. Delivering results with the project while respecting the allocated budget. Understand your teams strengths and weaknesses and utilizing them.

What kind of talent we are looking for:

Good understanding of F2P mobile game industry and trends and monetization.

Able to organize a team’s workflow following and to manage and motivate them to produce good results.

Good grasp of prioritization techniques and ability to focus on the tasks with highest benefits.

Solid understanding of data and ability to ask the right questions about the product in order to improve it

GamePro F.E.C.

Upgrade your skill points and land a new job in the game industry

GamePro F.E.C.

Some of the many companies looking for new experts through the program:

Are you ready to level up your career to the game industry? GamePro is here again!

Keys to a new job and the latest information from the top of the industry

Contact us!

One program, plenty of possibilities in the game industry

Game Programming

Game Art & Design (2D & 3D)

Project Management and Producers

Recruitment program is the gamechanger – GamePro in a nutshell

Participant testimonials

-Netta Lehtola, Associate 2D Artist, Electronic Arts

-Administrative Coordinator, MotionVolt Games

-Haraldur Jónsson, Junior Client Side Developer, Dazzle Rocks

Open positions

What are the requirements? Can I apply?

Program Info and Schedule

How to apply

1. Fill out the TE-palvelut application

2. Fill out your skills profile to Saranen

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