David W. Smith

Current

Managing Director at Game Contractor & 1 Game Agent
Managing Director at Interactive Selection

Education

The University of Hull
Rugby School

Recommended

9 people have recommended David W.

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Computer Games

David W. Smith’s Summary

Interactive Selection remains the market leading executive search and recruitment specialist working only in interactive entertainment. In addition to Computer Games, interactive entertainment encompasses parts of the Computer Hardware, Computer Software, Internet, Telecommunications, Broadcast Media, Entertainment, Motion Pictures and Film, Animation, Online Media, Wireless, Gambling & Casinos, Consumer Electronics and Retail sectors.

The company was formed in 1996 by David Smith with a head office in London, UK, an office in Australia and and associate offices in the USA, Nordic region (Sweden), Japan and now China.

Interactive Selection does not advertise its jobs in the trade press. Both clients and job seekers are attracted to the company by reputation and word of mouth.
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1 Game Agent is an established Talent Management Agency for experienced, individual Game Developers seeking contract opportinities based out of the UK. The agency has adopted a model similar to other creative industries such as film and music to promote the most talented developers in games. For employers hiring talent through 1 Game Agent, this means no recruitment fee is payable.
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Game Contractor is the only business in Europe dedicated to finding jobs for contractors and freelancers in the games development community. It has created a new jobs market for contractor and freelancers in game development. Game Contractor finds and fills contract and freelance jobs in video games.
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David W. Smith’s Specialties:

Executive Search, Headhunting, Permanent Recruitment, Contract and Freelance Recruitment, Interim Management, Outplacement Services, Client Paid Advertising, Talent Acquisition, Agency Representation, Talent Management.

David W. Smith’s Experience

Managing Director

Game Contractor & 1 Game Agent

(Computer Games industry)

July 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)

Game Contractor is the only business in the world dedicated to finding jobs for contractors and freelancers in the games development community. It finds and fills contract and freelance jobs in video games.

1 Game Agent, the first talent agency in the games market worldwide, creates a new professional service for the most creative talent in game development. 1 Game Agent adopts a model similar to other creative industries such as film and music to promote the most talented developers in games. It represents the current and future stars of the industry allowing these top performers to showcase their talent without the need to concern themselves with their next contract.
Managing Director

Interactive Selection

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Games industry)

September 1996 — Present (13 years 4 months)

Interactive Selection is the market leading executive search and recruitment specialist working only in games and interactive entertainment.

"We change lives in interactive entertainment."