7th HK Digital Entertainment Industry Fresh Graduate Support Scheme
2026 Program Year

(Application form - For Company Applicants)

Notes for Company Applicants

  1. Interested companies should read the “Guidelines for Company Applicants” for details on eligibility and application procedures before completing this application form.

  2. The 7th Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Industry Fresh Graduate Support Scheme (“Support Scheme”) is designed to encourage digital entertainment companies to employ and train graduates who aspire to develop their career in the industry.

  3. The provision of complete and accurate information in support of your application is necessary. Failure to provide any of the data as requested may affect the processing and outcome of your application.

  4. The vetting committee will consider your application in accordance with the relevancy of your company's business nature and track record, as well as the effectiveness of the training program to be provided by your company to graduate employee(s). Successful application will be notified individually by the Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association (HKDEA, the Organizer).

  5. Applying companies should comply with Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance and ensure that all personal information of graduate applicants received from the Organizer or accessed by successful applicant company from the Support Scheme's website will be strictly used for employee recruitment purpose. If your company's application is successful, your company agrees to publicize your company's information (including company name, company profile and contact information) and details of the job(s) to be offered to the graduate applicant(s) on the Support Scheme's website.

  6. The Organizer will ensure a fair and impartial selection of successful company applicants, and reserves the right to accept or reject any application.

  7. The vetting result is subject to the final decision of the Organizer.


Section 1  Company Information

Company Name: (English)
  (Chinese)
Contact (1) Person with post title:   Mr.   Ms.   Mrs.  
Contact No.
(Office & Mobile Phone): 		Office No.
Mobile No.
Email address:  
Contact Person (2) with post title:   Mr.   Ms.   Mrs.  
Contact No.
(Office & Mobile Phone): 		Office No.
Mobile No.
Email address:  
Company Website:  
Company Address:  
Business Registration No.  
Date of establishment:  
Number of full time staff:  
Type(s) of digital entertainment
service(s) provided:		  
Digital Entertainment projects
or clientele:		  


Section 2

2.1
Please state the number of graduate(s) you would like to employ under the Support Scheme in each program year by “✓” the appropriate box.

Note: Each applying company can apply for a maximum of 2 subsidized post(s) for Graduate Employees under the Support Scheme in each program year, i.e. 2025 and 2026. However, the total number of subsidized Graduate Employees for each Employing Company under the Support Scheme should not exceed 3 within the two program years.

1   2
   
2.2
Please state the job nature of the position(s) to be offered by your company to the applying graduate employee(s), and the job requirement(s) of these position(s).

(Below for reference are some job natures that are generally available in digital entertainment industry and of which the registered graduates have indicated their interest in their CVs. Provision of this information will facilitate your selection of right candidate. Your company may offer jobs in any of these job functions. Nevertheless, other job functions are also welcome.)
  Job Nature
 
1.     Entertainment Software field
  1.1    Game Designer;  1.2 Game Artist;  1.3 Character Designer;  1.4 Graphic Designer;
1.5    Programmer; 1.6 Others
   
2.     Animation / Visual Effects / Post Production
  2.1    Character Animator; 2.2   3D Modeling and visualization; 2.3   CGI Artist;
2.4    Motion Graphic Designer; 2.5   Others
   
3.     Multimedia
  3.1    Web, Graphic & Multimedia Designer;  3.2 Digital Artist;  3.3 Audio & Visual Producer;
3.4    Others
   
4.     Interaction Design
  4.1    3D User Interface Developer;  4.2     Interactive Designer;  4.3 Application Developer
   
5.     Others (please specify)
   
   

For companies applying for two job positions, please be aware that if only ONE quota can be allocated under the Support Scheme, the job listed as the 1st priority in this form will be automatically chosen by the Organizer. This will happen unless the applying company specifically requests the Organizer to change the job marked as the 2nd priority to be the one offered under the quota.

<1st Priority>

Job Title :
Job Nature : (Remark : with reference to section 2.2)
Description :
Requirement :
Salary offered : HKD per month (must be over HK$8,000 per month)

 

<2nd Priority>

Job Title :
Job Nature : (Remark : with reference to section 2.2)
Description :
Requirement :
Salary offered : HKD per month (must be over HK$8,000 per month)


Section 3
Please utilize the area below to detail the one-year training plan (including the type of training provided, work assignments, or potential projects to be engaged in, etc.) for the job position(s) to be provided by your company through the Support Scheme.
(If you select "2" for section 2.1, indicating your intention to hire two graduates under the Support Scheme in each program year, please submit a distinct training plan for each job position.)

Example for reference only

Training and learning objectives of whole program year
To train the fresh graduate to become an independent Game Designer for entertainment software development.
Project Period Training Details
Quarter 1 • Training on content and game design
• Character design and programming

<Position 1>
Training and learning objectives of whole program year
Project Period Training Details
Quarter 1  
Quarter 2  
Quarter 3  
Quarter 4  


<Position 2 >
Training and learning objectives of whole program year
Project Period Training Details
Quarter 1  
Quarter 2  
Quarter 3  
Quarter 4  

 

Declaration
I/We, declare the information provided in this application form is true and correct, and understand that the application result is subject to the final decision of the Organizer.

                                                                                                                                                                            

Notes
The applying company must submit the application form with a soft copy of valid Business Registration Certificate or Certificate of Incorporation by 31 May 2026 (Sunday) to complete the application.

For enquiries: Please contact Ms Yo Yo Kwan at yoyokwan@hkdea.org / 2788 5968.

Please zip all document in zip file and upload to the Application Form for the Organizer download.


Disclaimer: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organisers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.