WHY SGA EMPOWERS?
- Serbia is among the three leading countries in Europe in terms of the number of women in the game dev industry, with over 30% of women.
- Over 40% of all teams are led by women.
- Almost 5 out of 10 players are women – that’s why we want games to be made by diverse teams.
SGA strives to support girls and women who would like to become part of the game dev industry. Whether you are studying or engaged in artistic, technical or those occupations that lean more towards business and working with people – this industry is a creative place to work and one of the most sought-after careers at the moment.
We organize several programs on this day. See what interests you the most and join us!
All events are free with registration.
ART JAM at Impact Hub
We know that you are motivated and that you have big plans for this year. You must be spending hours and days (and nights!) following tutorials and working on your hard skills. That’s why we want to give you the opportunity to learn something, refresh your portfolio, but also what you can’t do on your own – to meet female colleagues who love and do the same, with the support of female experts from the industry.
You are not alone on your way to becoming a game dev! At the end of Art Jam, you will have a tangible finished result, as well as a new circle of friends who are your future colleagues.
Participation in the event is free, and we close registrations when the places are full, so hurry up and secure your place!
ART JAM
Imagine a group of women who are interested in video games and like to draw, how they vibe together and make sketches, illustrations, animations… This is how we imagined Art Jam. We provide the space, music, drinks and snacks, and you bring your tablets, laptops, sketchbooks + ideas.
This time, you will be able to transfer your illustrations to the wall in front of our office! We will prepare a projector to make it easier for you to work and provide materials for wall-painting the wall.
Your level of experience is not important, nor is whether you are already in the industry or just want to enter it. There will also be artists who can give you feedback on your work, help if you get stuck on an idea or its execution. In addition, they are here to share advice, experiences and answers to questions about how they got into game dev.
Moderator: Jana Popović, 2D Illustrator and Animator. She has been drawing and playing video games since she was a child, graduated in animation at the Faculty of Applied Arts and was part of the first Playing Narratives. She is the Co-founder of the Shosha Games studio, where she deals with everything related to 2D.
How many places are there: 15
Important: You must be over 18 years old
When and where: Thursday, December 3, 11 AM-3 PM, Impact Hub
REGISTER HERE
English Come hang out with us at the ARC!
We want to present to the whole community what women in our industry do. This is how we celebrate their expertise and experience, learn more about their career paths, as well as what they do today.
Who can come? Absolutely everyone! We would like to see high school girls and students, as well as their friends from classes and lectures – everyone who is already working in the industry, but also those who are unsure whether game dev is the place for them. We firmly believe that this kind of intergenerational sharing of first-hand experience and getting to know each other is the best way to strengthen our ecosystem.
SGA EMPOWERS MENTORSHIP IS WRAPPING UP!
Fifteen juniors had the opportunity to work 1-on-1 with a mentor who was personally assigned to them for eight months! Now that journey is officially coming to an end, but we believe that the friendships developed on the program will last for a long time 🥰
From 6 PM to 7 PM at ARC (Ložionica) we will show you the results of the program, and you will have the opportunity to meet the mentors and mentees, and make friends with them!
SPECIAL LECTURE
Is GameDev for You? Career Paths for the Creatives
Natashaa Skult, CEO & Creative Director, MiTale
(7 PM-7.30 PM)
How does a classically trained artist end up doing a PhD on interactive storytelling with quantum computing? Natasha shares her journey from classical art to game design, studio leadership and doctoral research. Through examples from her career, she shows how skills like composition, storytelling and experimentation carry across disciplines. The talk invites creatives to look at what they already know, see where those skills fit in game development, and identify what they’d like to learn next.
NETWORKING!
(19.30-21.00)
The most important thing is to connect though, because there is nothing more inspiring than the stories of other women in the industry. That’s why we set aside special time for networking!
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