Webinar Recap | Breaking Into the Gaming Industry with the Founders of Decoy Games

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When your mom worked at Toys R Us when you were younger and you have access to all the games, it makes sense that you would grow up to have a career in the gaming industry. Brothers Kahlil and Ahmed Abdullah grew up playing video games and ended up launching their own indie game company, Decoy Games. They took their passion for gaming and turned it into a multi-award winning company that is focused on creating unique gaming experiences and encouraging innovation across all aspects of the gaming industry.

We recently sat down with Kahlil and Ahmed to talk about their latest endeavor, Swimsanity, and what it took to get the game created, made, and sold to major video game platforms. They also told us some of the benefits of networking, how to network (even in a pandemic), and the best places to find jobs in the gaming industry. Get ready to take some serious notes and check out the webinar recap video above. For more information on breaking into the gaming & Esports industry, visit yellowbrick.co/gaming.

Press play on the video below to see the Trailer for Decoy Games release, Swimsanity. 

Webinar Recap | Esports & Gaming Careers With Ford Models’ Justin M. Jacobson Esq.

When it comes to starting a career in the gaming and esports industry, there are quite a few options to choose from. Most people think that you have to get top scores on games and have lots of followers to be successful in the gaming industry. While those things may help, there are other ways to turn your passion for esports and gaming into a career and make some money. We recently sat down with Justin M. Jacobson ESQ., an Esports attorney who currently heads the Gaming department at Ford Models. He spoke to us about the different careers and job opportunities in the gaming industry and the type of skills needed to get these jobs. He also spoke about where you can look to find these jobs and gives great tips on how to be successful in your career. Justin also hosts the podcast Preediction, Esport Biz Show. Check out the latest episode here.

After watching this webinar recap above, feel free to visit Yellowbrick.co/gaming to get more information on how you can turn your passion for gaming and esports into the career you want!

Career Spotlight on Former Nike Marketing Manager Les Green

The sneaker industry is full of career opportunities. While sneaker design is one of the most sought after paths, there is a huge variety of other jobs and careers to pursue. The Sneaker Essentials course was designed to give students an inside look at all of the possible career paths and help them capitalize on their unique skills to carve out their own path . From marketing to design to engineering, there is a career opportunity for everyone.

Sneaker Essentials recently sat down with Teespring’s Vice President of Marketing, Les Green, to talk about some of the things he has accomplished across the industry. Green has held down some key positions in the sneaker industry. He has worked with some of the world’s most influential brands for over 18 years. He served as Nike Africa Marketing Director, Nike Mexico’s Senior Brand Director, Senior Brand Director Nike By You, and Global Brand Director Nike Sportswear. He played a key role in some important campaigns and product launches. He worked on the Nike Tech Pack. the 2012 Olympics, and Nike by you (which most people may know as Nike I.D.).

“I don’t want that exclusivity of product to

translate into exclusivity of talent and opportunity”

Check out the clip above to hear Les talk about breaking down barriers to breaking into the industry. Visit Sneaker Essentials to find out if a career in sneakers is right for you – and for more knowledge from former Nike Marketing Manager, Les Green.