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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 15-1255.01Market Standard — BLS reports under Software Developers (15-1252.00); Bright Outlook

Video Game Designers

What this job is about

Design engaging video game experiences that captivate players.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Research industry trends

    Keep abreast of game design technology and audience interests by reviewing current literature and attending workshops.

  2. 2

    Develop core game features

    Create storylines, role-play mechanics, and character biographies for the new video game.

  3. 3

    Solicit feedback from stakeholders

    Integrate feedback from design and technical staff into the original game design.

  4. 4

    Create gameplay prototypes

    Develop gameplay prototypes for presentation to creative and technical staff.

  5. 5

    Conduct gameplay testing

    Oversee gameplay testing to ensure the game adheres to the original vision and intended experience.

Tools used in this work
Adobe After EffectsAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopAtlassian JIRACC#C++Extensible markup language XMLGitHypertext markup language HTMLJavaScriptLinuxMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SQL ServerMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft Visual StudioMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordMySQLOracle JavaPerlPHPPythonStructured query language SQLTypeScript

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.