Video Game Designer

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Design immersive worlds and captivating stories for gamers to explore and enjoy.
Shape the future of gaming by crafting engaging experiences and innovative mechanics.
Transform creative ideas into interactive adventures that captivate global audiences.

💰 Earn $82K-$172K

📚 Bachelor Degree

⏱️ 24–48 MONTH TRAINING

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What You’ll Do

Design core features of video games. Specify innovative game and role-play mechanics, story lines, and character biographies. Create and maintain design documentation. Guide and collaborate with production staff to produce games as designed.

Balance and adjust gameplay experiences to ensure the critical and commercial success of the product.
Devise missions, challenges, or puzzles to be encountered in game play.
Create core game features, including storylines, role-play mechanics, and character biographies for a new video game or game franchise.
Solicit, obtain, and integrate feedback from design and technical staff into original game design.
Conduct regular design reviews throughout the game development process.

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Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Median Earnings

$127,760 in California

$98,540 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Being creative or artistic
Influencing or leading others

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Mathematics
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Writing

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having freedom
Job security

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Video Game Designer

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Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

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Hybrid College

A hybrid college combines online learning with the student support typically offered on college campuses, giving students flexibility and accessibility while still providing a comprehensive educational experience.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-5 years

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Technology & Math

The primary activities of this group involve designing, developing, and implementing computer software and hardware systems, as well as using mathematical concepts to solve complex problems and analyze data.