I found my internship opportunity with IndieCade through LinkedIn! I spent a lot of time preparing for applying to summer internships in the fall and spent the summer and fall revising and adding to my resume and my portfolio. After applying through the site, I got reached out during winter break for an interview with my supervisor. I prepared for my interview and secured my internship through this. I was honest about my capabilities, what skills I wanted to learn and how this internship aligned with them. I then started working under IndieCade and HEVGA for their collaboration called Horizons!
The two organizations work together to highlight exceptional student work to the public and being the connection between students and people in the industry. The organization hosts events such as conferences, showcases and game jams to succeed in this. My responsibilities included project management tasks, organizing meeting notes and documentation. I was involved in providing student perspective during meetings for events like the Horizons conference and the showcase. I was also a part of the ambassador's programs in which I was the representative of MICA’s Game Design major in the showcase.
My biggest takeaway was that I should always be creating new work. I am most proud of being able to open up other opportunities for other Game Designers at MICA because I think it is a great investment as the industry continues to be popular. I’ve learned that connection and representation is very important. I was able to sharpen my communication skills in a professional setting and gain skills in project management and strategic thinking/planning. This internship has helped me explore the Project Management side of the Game Design industry and acquire skills I need to be successful in that field as it is a pathway I am interested in career wise.
