1.0 CAT5 STUDIOS ONBOARDING
Welcome to Cat 5 Studios
1.1. WELCOME ABOARD
Welcome aboard fellow heroes! We here at Cat 5 Studios are really excited to have another creative mind like yours on our team! Bring on your many talents and showcase your superpowers to make everything we do here at Cat 5 Studios that much better! Get motivated and blast off to the challenge!
1.2 LET'S GET STARTED
All hands on deck heroes! Theres a storm on the way and its called Cat 5 Studios! A team of eager, creative, and talented problem solvers who specialize in producing entertaining games, serious games, marketing and HR videos.
Join us and let your artistic side blossom. Contribute your creative intellect and push forward to success as we make a difference in student intern and business relationships everywhere.
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-Your Fellow Cat 5 Studio Teammates
1.3 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
If you want to read up on our policies and learn about what to expect at Cat 5 Studios, then we’d like to invite you to look through our Employee Handbook (Update This Link). There is an all digital version and a downloadable pdf for your convenience.
1.4 SOFTWARE AND PROGRAMS
Now that you’re a part of a great team, be sure to download the right programs for your respected team. That way we can cut right to the chase and get you started as soon as possible.
Programming Team:
Asana, Unreal Engine, HubSpot, Maya
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Game Artists:
Asana, Unreal Engine, HubSpot, Maya
Marketing Team:
Asana, HubSpot, Hootsuite, CoSchedule, Canva, PowToon, Eventbrite, Google Drive, Google Meet, Skype
Video Production Team:
Asana, Podbean, ValenciaCollegeRadio, Google Drive, Canva, Google Meet, Skype
Graphic Designer Team:
Asana, Google Meet, Google Drive, PowToon, Skype, Wix, SquareSpace, Weebly
Accounting Team:
Asana, Slack (communication), Google Drive, Google Meet, Skype, Quickbooks
Human Resource Team:
Asana, Google Meet, Google Drive, Skype, Google Forms, PowToon, Canva, Eventbrite
Radio/Video Team
Asana, Podbean, ValenciaCollegeRadio, Google Drive, Canva, Google Meet, Skype
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1.5 DIGITAL PAPER WORK
Include the signed document, (ask Isabella about which paperwork to include.)
On your first day, you'll need to bring some documents that fulfill your I-9 requirements. The simplest of these is your driver's license and original Social Security card. If you do not have these, then a passport will cover for both. There are other options available to meet these requirements here. Please also bring a voided check to set up direct deposit.
1.6 EQUIPMENT
Remote
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Make sure to have high speed internet access, a phone, and a working PC or Mac device with you.
On-site
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Make sure to have high speed internet access, a phone, and a working PC or Mac device with you.
1.7 PARKING
Orlando World Live - 777 West Central Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
Open Parking Lot - To left of building. Free street parking available in front of building.
StarterStudio 101 South Garland Avenue, Ste 108, Orlando, FL 32801
Open Parking Lot - Located on the corner of Garland Avenue and Pine Street. StarterStudio is located inside The Exchange Building (a yellow 3-story building with black awnings). The open lot price is $2.00 hourly at the kiosk.
Orlando Game Space - 421 E. Robinson St., Orlando, Florida 32801
Open Parking Lot - Orlando Game Space features a free parking lot dedicated to buildings nearby. Just make sure the game team knows you are coming before you park.
Avalon Innovation Center 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Ste. 300. Orlando, FL 32828
Street Parking - Free parking options are available directly around the Avalon Innovation Center. Come and leave at any time.
Street Parking - Several lots are available around the StarterStudio vicinity. Prices range from around $1.00 to $3.00 hourly and must be pre-paid. Parking lots accept both debit and credit.
1.8 FIRST DAY
We get that starting a brand new job can be stressful. We want to make sure that you know what to expect to ease your tension on the first day. Be sure to speak with Isabella to discuss which location to work at if you are working on-site, or to discuss details of the remote working process. You will meet different team members depending on your job position, so be sure to keep an eye out for us. Don’t worry, we are very friendly and easy going. We are excited to have you aboard our team.
1.9 MEET THE TEAM
We have several members on each team of talented individuals, here are just a few to get you well acquainted. If you’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.
Isabella Johnston
CEO
John Stimson
Sr. Game Programmer
Team Leader
Walt Yates
Procurement Officer
2.0 RESOURCES
All of our team resources are shared with each other through Google Drive. You will receive access to different projects and files depending on your job position. It is mandatory that you save all the files to your Google Drive folder. That way others can access these files if need be.
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2.1 TEAM MEETINGS
We will have several team meetings throughout your time here at Cat 5 Studios, some are on-site and some are remote. We visit learning events, work to improve connections, and update you with our business information. Topics can include process updates, important messages, announcements, new business, or open forum discussions. Meetings with the Game Team are hosted remotely on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m weekly.
2.1 TEAM MEETINGS
Congratulations, you’ve made it! You now have the know-how and tools to become successful at Cat 5 Studios. Thank you for being a part of the team and we look forward to doing great work with you.