Game and Compute

Jobs List: AI and Tech Jobs (info in description) https://gameandcompute.etsy.com/listing/4564471404/list-of-ai-jobs-tech-it-work-see

New Gigs list (in description). 1 website up and 1 Etsy post up ————- new list 8/25/26————-1.Sago (Culver City facility)Focus groups, mock juries, product testing, healthcare.Signup: https://sago.com/en/get-in-touch/join-our-panel/2.Adler Weiner Research (Westwood / near Santa Monica)Focus groups, shop-alongs, taste tests, in-home.Signup: https://adlerweiner.com/participate-in-la-oc3.Jackson Adept Research (Beverly Hills + Encino)Mock juries, large groups, car clinics.Signup: https://adeptresearch.com/participants/4.Atkins Research Global (Wilshire / Mid-Wilshire)Focus groups & qualitative product research.Signup: http://atkinsresearch.com/research-participant.php5.Fieldwork LA / Orange County (Irvine – easy for many LA residents)Focus groups, product tests, shop-alongs.Signup: https://www.fieldwork.com/join/6.User InterviewsHigh volume of LA in-person + remote studies (including gamers).Signup: https://www.userinterviews.com/7.RespondentOften highest-paying ($75–$400+).Signup: https://www.respondent.io/become-a-participant8.Good Gamer Group (Interpret – Culver City labs)Video game playtests, concepts, hardware (strong LA presence).Signup: https://goodgamergroup.com/signup/9.dscoutMobile ethnography, diary studies, product research.Signup: https://dscout.com/be-a-scout10.Plaza Research (near LAX / Westchester)Consumer focus groups (including past video game studies).Signup: Search “Plaza Research join” or check current postings on FindFocusGroups (they use rotating screeners).11.Nichols ResearchShop-alongs, mock juries, Southern California studies.Signup: https://nicholsresearch.com (Participate section)12.Recruit and FieldOnline focus groups & interviews.Signup: https://www.recruitandfield.com (Join / Participant)13.Facts ’n Figures (Sherman Oaks area)Qualitative & product testing.Signup: Check factsnfiguresinc.com Participate section.14.Q-InsightsActive LA recruiter with good payouts.Signup: Usually via current screeners on FindFocusGroups or their site.15.PlaytestCloudRemote video game playtesting.Signup: https://www.playtestcloud.com (Join as tester)16.Activision User Research (Sherman Oaks)In-person game playtests.Signup: https://www.activision.com/company/playtest17.SIS Market Research (Santa Monica)Market research studies.Signup: sismarketresearch.com (participant / join section)18.Open House Lofts (Venice – border of Santa Monica)Non-traditional focus group venue.Signup: https://openhouselofts.com/los-angeles/ (recruiting inquiries)19.Murray Hill NationalLA qualitative studies.Signup: murrayhillnational.com (Participate)20.Davis ResearchGreater LA area focus groups.Signup: davisresearch.com (Join / Participate)21.Focus & Testing (Calabasas area)Taste tests & product testing.Signup: Check their official site for participant registration.22.Matrix Sciences / Contract TestingProduct & taste testing.Signup: Search current participant registration on their site.23.Screen Engine / ASI (Valley Village)Entertainment, TV pilots, media studies.Signup: Usually via current study screeners.24.FindFocusGroups (Aggregator – lists many Culver City / Santa Monica / DTLA studies)Signup / Browse: https://www.findfocusgroups.com25.Focus Group Placement (Aggregator)Signup / Browse: https://www.focusgroupplacement.com26.Good Entertainment Group (parent of Good Gamer Group – broader entertainment)Signup: https://goodentertainmentgroup.com/new-signup/27.UserTestingUsability testing (apps, websites, sometimes games).Signup: https://www.usertesting.com/get-paid-to-test28.Toluna InfluencersSurveys + occasional focus groups.Signup: https://www.toluna.com29.KashKickSurveys and offers (supplemental).Signup: https://www.kashkick.com30.Prolific (higher-quality academic/research studies)Signup: https://www.prolific.com

Working on Websites, Talking about old iPhone reselling method (David Kosciusko old course info +)My old explainer vid (7 years old):https://youtu.be/k6n0Jamj--g?is=qzVB9jRwPpX7VvaP

Leatherwork project progress so far

Brainstorming next steps, socials, content (EBay project)