Video Game Designer
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This page provides an overview of the Video Game Designer profession, including typical job responsibilities, required skills, and educational pathways.
Please note that this is not a job posting, but rather an informational guide to help you understand what a career in Video Game Designer entails
What Does A Video Game Designer Do
Design core features of video games. Specify innovative game and role-play mechanics, story lines, and character biographies. Create and maintain design documentation. Guide and collaborate with production staff to produce games as designed.
Other Job Titles
Design Director, Designer/Writer, Game Designer, Lead Designer, Lead Game Designer, Lead Level Designer, Mid Level Game Designer, Senior Game Designer, World Designer
Job Tasks
- Balance and adjust gameplay experiences to ensure the critical and commercial success of the product.
- Provide feedback to designers and other colleagues regarding game design features.
- Create core game features, including storylines, role-play mechanics, and character biographies for a new video game or game franchise.
- Devise missions, challenges, or puzzles to be encountered in game play.
- Guide design discussions between development teams.
Annual Salary
- Workers on average earn $37.12/hr. $77,200 annually.
- Projected Growth (2019-2029)- Much Faster than average (8% or higher)
- Projected Job Openings (2019-2029)- 13,400
Required Education
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor’s degree, but some do not.
Resources
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