Video Game Designers
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.
26 alternate job titles:
Computer Game Designer
Computer Video Game Designer
Concept Artist
Content Creator
Design Director
Designer
Environment Artist
Environmental Artist
Game Design Consultant
Game Designer
Game Developer
Game Engineer
Gamemaster
Gameplay Engineer
Interactive Multimedia Designer
Level Designer
Mobile Game Engineer
Video Content Creator
Video Game Creator
Video Game Designer
Video Game Developer
Video Game Engineer
Video Game Maker
Video Game Tester
Videogame Designer
World Designer
Salary Information
Video Game Designers: $98,090 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Analyze market or customer related data. | Analysis |
| Communicate project information to others. | Communication |
| Prepare graphics or other visual representations of information. | Communication |
| Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends. | Maintenance |
| Develop testing routines or procedures. | Development |
| Design video game features or details. | Development |
| Collaborate with others to determine design specifications or details. | Development |
| Document design or development procedures. | Development |
| Supervise information technology personnel. | Management |
| Manage information technology projects or system activities. | Management |
| Manage documentation to ensure organization or accuracy. | Management |
| Test software performance. | General |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| C | Development environment software |
| C# | Object or component oriented development software |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| TypeScript | Object or component oriented development software |
| Adobe After Effects | Video creation and editing software |
| Adobe Creative Cloud software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Atlassian JIRA | Project management software |
| Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software |
| Git | File versioning software |
| Hypertext markup language HTML | Web platform development software |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software |
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Visual Studio | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| PHP | Web platform development software |
| Perl | Object or component oriented development software |
| Autodesk Maya | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Lua | Object or component oriented development software |
| Microsoft DirectX | Device drivers or system software |
| Unity Technologies Unity | Development environment software |
| Unreal Technology Unreal Engine | Development environment software |
| Vulkan Graphics API | Video creation and editing software |
| 3D graphic design software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe ActionScript | Development environment software |
| Advanced business application programming ABAP | Object or component oriented development software |
| Autodesk 3ds Max | Video creation and editing software |
| Autodesk Scaleform | Development environment software |
| Balsamiq Studios Balsamiq Mockups | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| C for Graphics cg | Development environment software |
| Graphical user interface GUI design software | Graphical user interface development software |
| Job control language JCL | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Expression Blend | Graphical user interface development software |
| Microsoft High Level Shader Language HLSL | Development environment software |
| Objective C | Object or component oriented development software |
| OpenGL | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Perforce Helix software | Configuration management software |
| Ruby on Rails | Web platform development software |
| Scheme | Development environment software |
| Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL | Development environment software |
| Sound development software | Video creation and editing software |
| Virtual Battlespace 2 VBS2 | Analytical or scientific software |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software |
| MySQL | Data base management system software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Blackboard software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Perforce software | Metadata management software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Avid Certified User: Pro Tools for Game Audio | Avid Technology, Inc. | Not Available |
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