What do you get when left-brain thinkers and right-brain thinkers come together for business? Ultra-creative artisans and in-the-weeds engineers working side by side, opening the door to a whole new era of inspired innovation. The epicenter of today’s tech-driven creative economy is in Maryland. Get to know us.
Level Up: Maryland’s Video Game Sector
Some of the most popular PC, mobile and console video games are made in Maryland. What draws the gaming industry here? The talent, for starters. Maryland’s leading tech talent pool includes individuals with specialized skill sets for the gaming industry. The University of Baltimore and Maryland Institute College of Art, as well as several community colleges offer degree programs in simulation and game design, keeping Maryland’s pipeline primed with skilled gaming industry professionals.
“Here, there is a real ecosystem that we’re a part of. It helps us find talent and attract people.”
Marc Meyer President Oxide
You’re in Good Company
Maryland is a hotbed of innovation in gaming, VR and other creative technologies. Get to know a few companies calling Maryland home.
Immersive Tech. Enormous Impact.
In Maryland, take advantage of opportunities to advance healthcare and research through VR, modeling and simulation through partnership with our top-rated medical schools, institutions, and medical device innovators. And the University of Maryland is home to the only undergraduate program in the nation that synthesizes art and computer science to develop immersive media.
Creators in Maryland are leveraging the area’s high-tech resources to innovate in apparel. At Under Armour’s Innovation Labs, biomechanics research and advanced simulation come together in product development and field testing. Other local innovators like Made Plus and Makers for Humankind are also shaking up the footwear industry. And in downtown Baltimore, a fashion education incubator is ushering Maryland into a new era of fashion design and manufacturing.
Dynamic Film Industry
Maryland, often referred to as “America in Miniature,” creates the perfect backdrop for television and movies, offering mountains, beaches, cities and countryside all within close proximity. Our geographic assets, paired with the Film Production Activity Tax Credit , have caught the eye of Paramount, Netflix and HBO in recent years. With Towson University, Stevenson and Morgan State all having programs specific to TV and film, Maryland’s pipeline for talent in the industry is strong.
From small artist studios to dedicated Arts & Entertainment districts, arts are engrained in every community in Maryland, a top five state for arts funding.
