Work Experience / Volunteer Placement – Game Studio Roles
In-Person | Chatham, Kent (UK)
1408 Game Studio
1408 Game Studio offers work experience/volunteer placements for university students, graduates, and entry-level or junior developers who are passionate about games and seeking real, hands-on industry experience in a professional studio environment.
Disclaimer
This opportunity is designed to support and mentor emerging talent, providing practical experience on an active game project developed in Unreal Engine 5, with the potential to progress into paid part-time or full-time contract roles based on performance, commitment, and studio needs.
What Roles We're Looking For?
We are currently welcoming applications from individuals interested in the following disciplines:
* Game Designers (Unreal Engine 5)
* Animators / Cinematics Artists ( Unreal Engine - Blender/Maya)
* AI Programmers (Unreal Engine 5 / Blueprints)
* Level Designers (Unreal Engine 5)
You'll be working collaboratively on a live psychological horror Game, contributing to real development tasks rather than mock exercises.
What Does This Placement Offer?
* Hands-on experience in a
real game studio environment
* Mentorship and guidance from an active development team
* Opportunity to build a
strong portfolio with a shipped Released Game.
* Experience working within production pipelines and milestones
* Potential progression to
paid part-time or full-time contract roles
In-Person Studio Environment
This is an
in-person placement
based in
Chatham, Kent
, and includes:
* Dedicated
personal desk
* High-spec
gaming PC and development equipment
* Full
office amenities
* Collaborative studio setting focused on learning and growth
Who Are We Looking For?
* University students or recent graduates
* Entry-level or junior developers
* Individuals passionate about game development and learning
* Reliable, motivated, and eager to grow within a studio environment
* Individuals with experience or actively learning Unreal Engine 5
* Individuals with experience or actively learning in
Blender or Maya
(Animators / Cinematics Artists Role)
* Individuals with experience or actively learning Unreal Engine 5 Blueprints
(
AI Programmers Role)
No prior industry experience is required —
attitude, commitment, and passion matter most
.
Interested
* Send a short introduction about yourself.
* your area of interest
* Any portfolio, examples of work ( can be university work ) / Demos (if available).
Join us at
1408 Game Studio
and gain meaningful experience working on a real game project with a path toward professional development.
* University students or recent graduates
* Entry-level or junior developers
* Individuals interested in or actively learning
Unreal Engine 5
* Reliable, motivated, and eager to grow within a studio environment
No prior industry experience is required —
attitude, commitment, and passion matter most
.
Interested?
Send a short introduction, your area of interest, and any portfolio or examples of work (if available).
Join
1408 Game Studio
and gain meaningful experience working on a real Unreal Engine 5 project with a clear path toward professional development.