Hiring for Success in the Games Industry

About the episode

During this episode, Patric Palm interviews Jason Savopolos, a Lead Producer at Frost Giant Studios. Jason shares his best tips for hiring a successful team that works well together and is both diverse and productive. He says that it is important to not only focus on the candidates' years of experience but also to ask the right questions and figure out if their values match company values. “But passion is probably the number one thing, right?” says Jason, as he explains why you shouldn’t close the door on people if they may not have all the right experience or come from a different industry.

During this episode, Patric Palm interviews Jason Savopolos, a Lead Producer at Frost Giant Studios. Jason shares his best tips for hiring a successful team that works well together and is both diverse and productive. He says that it is important to not only focus on the candidates' years of experience but also to ask the right questions and figure out if their values match company values. “But passion is probably the number one thing, right?” says Jason, as he explains why you shouldn’t close the door on people if they may not have all the right experience or come from a different industry.