Video Game Design
Adan Heredia
Career Description
Game Creation Roles
- Comes up with the initial concept and design
- Devises what the game consists of and how it plays
2. Modeller
- These guys create the visual part of the game
- Characters, weapons, and more
3. Animator
- They create the motion for the game
4. Level Designers
- Designs and plans a level
- They take assets created by the modeller and turn it into a refined, logical level ready for the player to play through
5. Programmer
- They work with the engine code of the game
- Script functionality of the game covering things like player movement, inputs, game-play mechanics, and more
6. UI Designer
- Creates a fully functional and efficient HUD (Heads-Up Display) and menu that allows the user to see player information and interact with the game
Daily Duties And Responsibilities
Education/Training Needed and Preferred Job Skills
Useful Skills
An aspiring game designer with original ideas and lots of creative potential may be able to stand out regardless of his or her educational credentials. Outside of a passion for gaming and creative potential, there are certain technical skills that all designers must master. They need to know how to program and write code for game engines, apply graphic design concepts to the development of games in different genres and create their own video game demos. The following are some skills that are strongly suggested:
- The ability to work in a team
- Strong math intellect
- Strong 3-D animation capabilities
- Skillful at character development
- Expeirence with developing first and/or third-person action games
Salary
Highest
The top 10% of Video Game Designers in the United States earn:
Senior
The top 25% of Video Game Designers in the United States earn:
$51.11 an hour $106,300 per yearExperienced
The top 50% of Video Game Designers in the United States earn:
$40.10 an hour $83,410 per yearJunior
The bottom 25% of Video Game Designers in the United States earn:
$30.59 an hour $63,630 per yearStarting
The bottom 10% of Video Game Designers in the United States earn:
$21.65 an hour $45,030 per year