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Video Game Designer Career Zone

Video game designers create the concept as well as the gameplay of a computer game. Therefore, in order to excel in a game designer career, you need to have well developed visual and design skills and an understanding of technology.

Video and computer game sales are dramatically increasing. In fact, sales of video games are almost equal to movie sales showing that playing video games is a popular hobby. Therefore, a career as a game designer is a hot career to get into.

 

Game Designer Facts and Stats:

Game Designer Job Duties:
A game designer is responsible for designing the layout and gameplay of a video game, including the characters, plot, different levels, and scoring of the game. Heavy coding and programming skills are often a requirement. Game designers need artistic abilities for creating graphical and animated components of the games. The ability to work well in a team and time management skills are also necessary if you're serious about gaining game design employment.

Game Designer Work Environment:
Video game designers often work for a large organization in an office setting. The ability to work well both with others and alone is necessary. Most of the day is spent in meetings or on the computer.

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Game Designer Education and Training:
Video game designers often have a degree in art or graphic design as well as computer skills. Individuals who program the game will need a computer science or computer engineering background and have a heavy background in writing software code.

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Game Designer Salaries:
Video game designer salaries range from $40,695 up to $60,931 per year as reported from www.payscale.com. Learn more income statistics about game designers in the salary article below.

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Art Institute
The Art Institute

Choose from over 40 locations across North America.

International Academy of Design & Technology
Internation Academy of Design & Technology

Offers fully online training in popular art programs.

Academy of Art University
Academy of Art University

Choose from the many art programs offered at America's largest accredited private art school.

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The Art Institutes

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