Will “Computer Video Game Designer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
Unknown Chance of Automation
Sadly, the research paper did not provide any information about this occupation. Maybe have a look at our directory?
Job Description
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.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 15-1199.11
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Video Game Designers”.
Also Known As…
- Video Game Designers
- World Designer
- Senior Game Designer
- Mid Level Game Designer
- Lead Level Designer
- Lead Game Designer
- Lead Designer
- Game Designer/Creative Director
- Game Designer
- Designer/Writer
- Design Director
- Videogame Designer
- Video Game Programmer
- Video Game Maker
- Video Game Engineer
- Video Game Developer
- Video Game Designer
- Video Game Creator
- Senior Gamemaster
- Senior Game Designer/Senior Environmental Artist
- Mobile Game Engineer
- Interactive Multimedia Designer
- Gameplay Engineer
- Game Engineer
- Computer Game Designer
Tasks for “Computer Video Game Designer”
- Balance and adjust gameplay experiences to ensure the critical and commercial success of the product.
- Provide feedback to production staff regarding technical game qualities or adherence to original design.
- Guide design discussions between development teams.
- Devise missions, challenges, or puzzles to be encountered in game play.
- Create and manage documentation, production schedules, prototyping goals, and communication plans in collaboration with production staff.
- Prepare two-dimensional concept layouts or three-dimensional mock-ups.
- Prepare and revise initial game sketches using two- and three-dimensional graphical design software.
- Keep abreast of game design technology and techniques, industry trends, or audience interests, reactions, and needs by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences.
- Create core game features including storylines, role-play mechanics, and character biographies for a new video game or game franchise.
- Provide feedback to designers and other colleagues regarding game design features.
- Write or supervise the writing of game text and dialogue.
- Solicit, obtain, and integrate feedback from design and technical staff into original game design.
- Provide test specifications to quality assurance staff.
- Review or evaluate competitive products, film, music, television, and other art forms to generate new game design ideas.
- Determine supplementary virtual features, such as currency, item catalog, menu design, and audio direction.
- Collaborate with artists to achieve appropriate visual style.
- Conduct regular design reviews throughout the game development process.
- Present new game design concepts to management and technical colleagues, including artists, animators, and programmers.
- Oversee gameplay testing to ensure intended gaming experience and game adherence to original vision.
- Create gameplay prototypes for presentation to creative and technical staff and management.
- Consult with multiple stakeholders to define requirements and implement online features.
- Develop and maintain design level documentation, including mechanics, guidelines, and mission outlines.
- Create gameplay test plans for internal and external test groups.
- Document all aspects of formal game design, using mock-up screenshots, sample menu layouts, gameplay flowcharts, and other graphical devices.
Related Technology & Tools
- Computer data input scanners
- Audioconferencing systems
- Personal computers
- Desktop computers
- Tablet computers
- Smart phones
- Video gaming equipment
- Laptop computers
- Microsoft Expression Blend
- Lua
- Unity Technologies Unity
- Adobe Systems Adobe Flash
- Autodesk Maya
- Microsoft DirectX
- Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffects
- Perforce software
- MySQL
- ActionScript
- Autodesk 3ds Max
- C++
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- Scheme
- Microsoft Visio
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
- Microsoft Project
- Oracle Java
- Job control language JCL
- Adobe Systems Adobe ActionScript
- Extensible markup language XML
- PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
- Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Suite
- Objective C
- Python
- Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
- Microsoft Excel
- Graphical user interfaces GUI
- Atlassian JIRA
- C for Graphics cg
- Microsoft Outlook
- Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL
- Advanced business application programming ABAP
- Adobe Systems Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- JavaScript
- C
- Microsoft Office
- Sound development software
- Balsamiq Studios Balsamiq Mockups
- Perforce Helix software
- Linux
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Autodesk Scaleform
- OpenGL
- Microsoft High Level Shader Language HLSL
- Microsoft Word
- Ruby on Rails
- 3D graphic design software
- Microsoft Visual C#
- Structured query language SQL
- Virtual Battlespace 2 VBS2