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Tired of the "No Experience → No Job" loop?

Hey everyone! I’m Mary, a Narrative Lead and Indie Dev at Silver Crane Studios. We're currently 3 weeks out from launching the demo for our Qing Dynasty political sim, Princes of Qing.

While building this game, I realized how hard it is for talented newcomers in the industry to get their first 'shipped' credit. Everyone wants you to have experience, but no one will give you your first real job to get it. Your resume gets ignored. It’s a frustrating loop we’ve all been in: you can't get the job without a portfolio of shipped work, but you can't ship work because nobody will hire you without a portfolio.

So, I'm starting something new: Jade Seal Entertainment. It's a community to help newcomers and career-changers get real, practical experience.

What we’re doing:
  • The First Scroll Initiative: Structured project experience for students and career-changers.
  • Peer Mentorship: A space to build your portfolio alongside a professional pipeline.
We’re looking for Founding Members—artists, writers, and devs—who want to grow with us from Day 1.

Spots are limited so I can make sure it's actually helpful.

If you're tired of applying and getting nowhere, and you're ready to start building real experience with a team, reply below or send me a DM. I'll send you an invite.
 
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