I know I have not been around a ton lately due to the launch of GEN, but I the NARParty reminded me how much I love and miss the insanity that is Destructoid. It was awesome to see everyone and I am going to try my best to keep active on the site again! Until then, I have some fantastic news that I wanted to share with you all
As some of you may know, I just graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Graphic Design and a minor in journalism and mass communications. Over the last few years I realized that my passion for video games would not be satisfied if I did not work in the industry in one way or another. After graduating, I started the job hunt in Minnesota. Being that there are only two gaming related companies in Minnesota, my options were limited. However, I lucked out because my favorite video game magazine in the world (and one I have been reading for over 6 years) is based out of Minneapolis. Working for Game Informer has always been a dream of mine…and guess what…I START WORKING FOR GAME INFORMER ON MONDAY!
I went to the Game Career Center at GDC last week and had a few fantastic interviews for people looking for graphic and UI designers, but in the back of my head I wanted nothing more than to work for GI. I got a call today and I start on Monday. At the moment it looks like I will get to use both my major and minor by working for Game Informer Online out of the Minneapolis office! I will be doing some writing, a little bit of designing and other stuff as it comes up. I could not be more excited!
One uber nerdy thing is that I am stoked to have a desk. My brother got me a WTF? Coffee mug, Ninja Keyboard Dust Spray (complete with dust slaying nano-shurikens of doom) and a titanium spork as a graduation gift. I am excited to put them to use.
So yeah! That is what I am up to and I just wanted to share the great news with all of you! I can’t wait to work with the amazing guys over at GI and show them what I got! Also, since I now officially have the job, I want to share some of the design work I did for GI as part of the application process. I was asked to redesign both an opinion piece and the Half-Life 2 spread that they originally ran in the magazine! Let me know what you think!
Opinion Design
Half Life Spread 1
Half Life Spread 2 
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AWESOME!
Congratulations. Can I be your secretary? I can type 100 WPM?
Congradumalations VG!
I don't know if I can pull secretary, but how about "offical slayer of keyboard dust bunnies?" It has a nice ring to it!
Congratz! That is pretty cool you get to work somewhere you always wanted to work at!
@Virtualgirl
I'll take it. I expect 2 15 minute breaks though and a free juice box at lunch. Oh and I don't come in to work when its raining.
Congrats for sure and those spreads are sweet, especially the half life ones. Good luck with it!
Congrats on your yob!
holy shit and congratulations! couldn't have gone to a better person!
So are you like officially on the editorial staff? Are you gonna have a little picture with blistering witticisms? How very exciting!
I swear to god, I'm so ready to be finished with school and actually be writing.
Wow, cool stuff. I get that magazine for free when I update my Gamestop savings card thingy.
Those are some really clean looking and visually pleasing spreads. I like it, it's much brighter than most of their usual stuff, yet it fits well with the rest of the magazine.
Good stuff!
Congratulations!
Now that you have this job, I would hope to see that the profile get an update.
Congratulations on fulfilling your dream.
Payola scandal starts Monday.
But seriously, congrats.
Congratulations! Sneak the Dtoid logo into all your work.
Do it.
Congrats and welcome to the daily grind. If you are not already addicted to coffee you soon will be.
Congratulations! I've always dreamed of having a titanium spork.
Advice: listen to MechaMonkey.
w00t! congrats VG! you deserve it!
"Bankable Talent" - Opinion Spread
( I C Wut U Did Thur! )
P.s.
CONGRATS!
On the opinion piece, I liked the quote column but the right side of the banner was a little busy. On the Half-Life piece... wow, I'm in awe. The skewed orange frames are so Black Mesa I want to cry.
Also... FUCKING GAME INFORMER OMFG *coma*.
o_0
Congrats! I am kind of jealous.
Wow! Thats sooo awesome :D Congrats on your job! Can't wait to see your awesome work!
Again, congratulations Meagan!!
CONGRATS! :) :) :) :)
GIVE A BROTHA FROM DULUTH A BREAK WHY DON'T YOU?!
Seriously though, nice catch! Good luck!
Congratulations!!! That's so exciting :D
Congratulations!
Congrats, girl! That rocks! I wish you the best!
Yay minnesota. :D
I'm sure activision value isn't that bad to work for, I hear its fun there, but serious props on game informer. I had no idea they were in minnapolis.
That's awesome! Congratulations!!
Congrats! That's so cool!
MEAGAN. I'm stoked for you. Few people get to live the dream, so run with it and enjoy it, girl. You're majorly talented and I'm sure you'll do well.
Holy fuck! Congrats honey!!!
Wow, that’s some GREAT news! CONGRATULATIONS!
Also, obligatory celebration pic:
Congratulations!
make dtoid proud!
congo rats!
Holy wow, that's kind of a big deal! Congratulations, VG! Go forth and live the dream!
Congrats!
Have one on me
You deserve it!
omg congrats vg :D That's really fucking sweet! I myself have been poking around in the gaming magazine business lately.. Altho my main goal is to go in as a concept / texture artist, my little fall back plan is in magazines XD.
Thats truly awesome, and I have fallen deeply in love with you because you did a half-life design XD <3.
Congratulations VG! I can't wait to see your wonderful designs monthly in a magazine I actually read. Seriously epic news!
Three cheers for you!
Great news = Great news!
Congrats!
Congratulations, Meagan. I still owe you a drink.
Holy shit! Congratulations!
Congladurations!
Wow! That's so awesome! Congrats and Good Luck! Exclamation Mark!
YaaaaaY Virtualgirl!!
Qapla, young warrior, Qapla!
Nice work! Insert tiny pictures of Mr. Destructoid into everything! You're now our mole on the inside.
This is why our country is in shambles until now. This is why my wife is just now proud of America. It is a Virtualwoman's time to have a place in the Game Informer office.
Just keep other Virtualwomen away from houses painted in an opposite color of myself.
Congrats! And this is just amazing. Really happy for you. ^_^
I read those neat articles, didn't realize that these were done by you. Keep doing your best, can't wait to see more soon.