a powerpoint by jane daniel. crafts video games (characters, levels, etc.) creates graphics and...
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So You Want to Be a Game Designer…
A PowerPoint by Jane Daniel
What does a game designer do?
Crafts video games (characters, levels, etc.)
Creates graphics and animation Project management Project research Game testing Write code
What does it take to be a game designer?
Attention to detail Persistence Imaginative thinking Developed social and communication
skills Mind of a Gamer Presentation Skills
Education and Training High school diploma
Bachelor’s Degree (game design, animation, computer engineering, etc.)
Job experience requiring tech. skills (rec.)
Recommended High School Classes
Creative Writing Speech Psychology Visual Design/ 3D Design Foundations of Animation Computer Programming 1
Recommended high school classes (cont.)
Game Design and Development Mathematics Intro to Computers (Trident Technical) Integrated Business Applications 1 Mythology
Positions as a Game Designer
Audio Specialist Design Specialist Production Manager Programmer Business Specialist Art Director
Top Colleges (Nationally) University of Southern California University of Utah DigiPen Institute of Technology Art Institute of Vancouver Michigan State University
Top Colleges (In State) Art Institute of Charleston
South University – Columbia
ITT Technical Institute
Average Salary National : $60,830 annually
South Carolina : $49,000 annually
Note: Game Designer salary depends on many factors
Job Opening For Game Designers
Who: CompuCom Where: Estill, South Carolina Job Description: Software
Development Engineer (designing app games)
Requirements: proficiency in writing applications w/ Java and Android…
Job Opening For Game Designers (cont)
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, 5+ years of relevant experience, experience with code coverage and performance testing, and computer science fundamentals
Best States For Game Designers
California (Average Salary is $83,730) New York (Average Salary is $70,670) Washington (Average Salary is $67,140) Massachusetts (Average Salary is $64,960) District of Columbia (Average Salary is
$64,710)
Examples of Video Game Companies
2K Games (Bioshock) Valve (Portal, Team Fortress Two) Bethesda Games (Fallout, Elder Scrolls) Mojang (Minecraft) Bungie (Halo) EA (The Sim’s, Battlefield)
If You’re Interested in Game Design…
Extra Credits at www.pennyarcade.com
Thanks for Listening!
Bibliography http://www.schools.com/visuals/how-to-become-a-
game-designer.html
http://education-portal.com/articles/Game_Designer_Job_Info_and_Requirements_for_Becoming_a_Game_Designer.html