Michael Barrett

Michael is a ​recruiter who genuinely loves helping studios build exceptional teams. For the past 11 years, he has specialised in finding and securing top talent across the video games industry, spanning console, mobile, PC, web/social, as well as iGaming and eSports. During that time, he has supported more than 250 people in making meaningful career moves.

Michael has worked across both agency and fast-paced in-house environments, which means he understand how to balance speed with precision. He is a creative hiring expert in areas such as art, animation and design, and has also successfully hired across engineering, product, data, as well as community management, leadership, operations and more. He is one of the rare recruiters who has worked across the UK, EU, NA and MENA regions for the games industry.

As an end-to-end Talent Acquisition partner, he is just as comfortable leading kick-off meetings and aligning senior stakeholders as he is building targeted sourcing strategies and closing hard-to-find talent. He approachs recruitment methodically and analytically, using data to shape strategy, influence decision-making and continuously improve results. Michael brings drive, grit and determination to some of the toughest briefs in the market.