How to get experience in game design?

I try to apply for jobs in this sector but everytime it says something like 'Must have 2 years experience in [insert specific game design thing here]'. So, how and where do I get this experience from?
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Have you tried doing an internship?

How do I get one of them?

How do I get one of them?

The EGX event usually has a careers fair component that might be worth checking out (unless you're already aware of it given your mention of BAFTA). Here's the news item on last year's (pretty sure it's on again this year).

Disclosure: I used to work for the organisers.

I try to apply for jobs in this sector but everytime it says something like 'Must have 2 years experience in [insert specific game design thing here]'. So, how and where do I get this experience from?

I'm not just doing this out of the bue, I should add, I have had some experience with it, including almost winning a BAFTA for a game I created once. But, nothing really like the serious and complicated stuff the jobs ask for.

Try making games.