Will “World 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
- 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
- World Designer
- 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 Video Game Designer
- Computer Game Designer
Tasks for “World Designer”
- 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.
- Balance and adjust gameplay experiences to ensure the critical and commercial success of the product.
- Provide feedback to designers and other colleagues regarding game design features.
- Create gameplay prototypes for presentation to creative and technical staff and management.
- Prepare and revise initial game sketches using two- and three-dimensional graphical design software.
- 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.
- Conduct regular design reviews throughout the game development process.
- Guide design discussions between development teams.
- Create and manage documentation, production schedules, prototyping goals, and communication plans in collaboration with production staff.
- Collaborate with artists to achieve appropriate visual style.
- Determine supplementary virtual features, such as currency, item catalog, menu design, and audio direction.
- Consult with multiple stakeholders to define requirements and implement online features.
- Provide test specifications to quality assurance staff.
- Create core game features including storylines, role-play mechanics, and character biographies for a new video game or game franchise.
- Review or evaluate competitive products, film, music, television, and other art forms to generate new game design ideas.
- Oversee gameplay testing to ensure intended gaming experience and game adherence to original vision.
- Prepare two-dimensional concept layouts or three-dimensional mock-ups.
- Solicit, obtain, and integrate feedback from design and technical staff into original game design.
- Write or supervise the writing of game text and dialogue.
- Present new game design concepts to management and technical colleagues, including artists, animators, and programmers.
- Develop and maintain design level documentation, including mechanics, guidelines, and mission outlines.
- Devise missions, challenges, or puzzles to be encountered in game play.
- Provide feedback to production staff regarding technical game qualities or adherence to original design.
Related Technology & Tools
- Personal computers
- Audioconferencing systems
- Smart phones
- Laptop computers
- Computer data input scanners
- Tablet computers
- Desktop computers
- Video gaming equipment
- Job control language JCL
- Structured query language SQL
- Python
- Unity Technologies Unity
- PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
- Graphical user interfaces GUI
- Microsoft Excel
- Sound development software
- 3D graphic design software
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft DirectX
- Microsoft Project
- Autodesk Scaleform
- Scheme
- C for Graphics cg
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- MySQL
- Ruby on Rails
- Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Suite
- Objective C
- Linux
- C
- Autodesk 3ds Max
- Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
- Oracle Java
- C++
- Perforce software
- JavaScript
- OpenGL
- Microsoft Office
- Balsamiq Studios Balsamiq Mockups
- Adobe Systems Adobe After Effects
- Microsoft Visual C#
- Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL
- Virtual Battlespace 2 VBS2
- Microsoft High Level Shader Language HLSL
- Perforce Helix software
- Advanced business application programming ABAP
- Atlassian JIRA
- Adobe Systems Adobe ActionScript
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Expression Blend
- ActionScript
- Adobe Systems Adobe Flash
- Extensible markup language XML
- Lua
- Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffects
- Microsoft Visio
- Autodesk Maya
- Microsoft Outlook
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator