List of Careers & Job Ideas

This article talks about the career profile of the Game Designer. A Game Designer is also known as Game Developer. He works with a whole team of “gamers” to develop new games for both the local and foreign market. His job involves game strategizing, player psychology, game level design, 3 Dimensional graphics and beyond.

He has to lead and manage projects and participate with the industry in the pre- and post-productions of games and interactive media.

A Game Designer would possess knowledge in games design and animation, and most importantly have a strong passion for gaming. A very popular 3D software used for Games Design is 3D StudioMax. Knowledge of this program is helpful.

He usually has a polytechnic diploma and/ or professional qualifications, relevant experience in game production, and a good track record in releasing at least one game title.

Some of the places and courses offering Game Design include:

1. Computer Game Design (Bachelor of Arts), San Francisco State University

2. Entertainment Technology Institute (Undergraduate/Graduate Studies), Carnegie-Mellon University

3. Interactive Entertainment Academy, University of Central Florida

4. Game Art & Design (Bachelor of Science Degree), The Art Institute of Pittsburgh