Getting ready for a recruiter call

Our team runs a 30 to 45 minute profiling call before we put anyone forward to a studio. Tick these off first, and we will have what we need from one call.

Have these open

• CV updated this month, saved as PDF

• Job dates on your CV match your LinkedIn profile

• Portfolio, showreel, GitHub or store links that open on a phone

• A one-line note for any gap of more than 3 months

• A list of studios you applied to in the last 6 months, so we do not submit you twice

Know your numbers

• Current fixed pay per year

• Current variable pay or bonus, and when it is paid

• Expected pay as a range

• Notice period, and whether it can be shortened or bought out

• Any joining or retention bonus you would lose by leaving

Know your answers

• Why you want to move now, in one or two lines

• Remote, hybrid or on site: what you can do

• Will you relocate? If yes, how soon?

• Full time only, or open to contract?

• Any dates you are not available (exams, travel, family events)

Questions to ask us

• What does the studio make, and how big is the team?

• Who would I report to?

• How many interview rounds, and is there an assignment?

• What is the budget range for this role?

• For contract roles: health insurance, paid leave, conversion to full time, equipment

After the call

• Send your updated CV and portfolio within 24 hours

• Reply when we ask for interview slots, even if the answer is "not this week"

• Tell us at once if you get another offer

Why this matters: in 2026, "send an updated CV or portfolio" was one of the most common next steps after our calls.