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Also called computer game designer, computer video game designer, designer and game designer.
$104,000
Median pay a year
113,330
People do this work
6
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Video Game Designer
Summary
Video game designer creating core features, storylines, and character biographies while collaborating with production staff to ensure gameplay experiences meet design specifications
Experience
Video Game Designer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Balanced and adjusted gameplay experiences to ensure the critical and commercial success of the product
Devised missions, challenges, or puzzles to be encountered in gameplay
Created core game features, including storylines, role-play mechanics, and character biographies for new video games
Solicited, obtained, and integrated feedback from design and technical staff into original game design
Conducted regular design reviews throughout the game development process
Developed and maintained design level documentation, including mechanics, guidelines, and mission outlines
Documented all aspects of formal game design, using mock-up screenshots, sample menu layouts, and gameplay flowcharts
Skills
Core Skills
Designing video game features, Preparing graphics, Documenting design procedures, Analyzing market data, Updating industry knowledge, Developing testing procedures, Managing documentation, Managing IT projects, Unity Technologies Unity, Testing software performance
Tools and software
Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Maya, C#, C++, Python
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Balanced gameplay experiences for product successDevised missions and challenges for gameplayCreated core game features and storylinesIntegrated feedback from design and technical staffConducted design reviews during development processDeveloped and maintained design level documentation
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Balanced gameplay experiences to ensure product success and player satisfaction
Created core game features, including storylines and character biographies, to enhance player engagement
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Show what improved in player feedback after balancing gameplay.
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Adjusted gameplay experiences, leading to increased player retention rates
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Player retention rates increased after adjustmentsFeedback highlighted improved game enjoymentPlayers reported fewer frustrations during gameplay
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Mention how these features impacted player involvement or interest.
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Created core game features, including storylines and character biographies, to enhance player engagement
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Players spent more time in the gameStorylines led to increased player discussions online
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Designing video game features
Preparing graphics
Testing software performance
Documenting design procedures
Analyzing market data
Updating industry knowledge
Developing testing procedures
Managing documentation
Managing IT projects
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What a Video Game Designer does
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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.
What it pays
How much does a Video Game Designer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$73,290
Median
$104,000
75th percentile
$158,820
About 113,330 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$60,650
$71,300
$87,410
AL
$48,730
$51,860
$96,450
AZ
$76,540
$98,070
$145,620
CA
$91,600
$136,110
$191,960
CO
$78,450
$95,880
$132,620
CT
$67,250
$94,660
$100,060
DC
$85,040
$107,650
$136,480
DE
$66,520
$93,880
$106,190
FL
$60,880
$77,730
$108,800
GA
$81,950
$103,810
$142,110
IA
$48,330
$69,060
$84,220
ID
$49,850
$64,250
$98,960
IL
$67,580
$85,710
$129,810
IN
$58,980
$63,430
$85,100
KS
$55,380
$70,620
$93,100
KY
$67,540
$77,000
$93,460
LA
$50,030
$68,790
$91,090
MA
$86,420
$113,540
$157,510
MD
$68,890
$96,760
$130,470
MI
$58,000
$81,010
$113,120
MN
$63,100
$82,650
$100,360
MO
$52,200
$70,970
$90,920
MS
$48,260
$48,550
$69,780
MT
$63,520
$77,030
$138,520
NC
$63,920
$97,990
$133,860
ND
$59,050
$64,260
$80,500
NE
$51,710
$65,520
$83,170
NH
$69,990
$111,150
$145,580
NJ
$71,160
$95,310
$130,590
NM
$43,040
$53,300
$79,620
NV
$63,990
$80,120
$120,050
NY
$94,620
$120,990
$167,590
OH
$60,490
$83,360
$125,600
OK
$51,140
$76,440
$90,040
OR
$77,110
$102,220
$140,370
PA
$74,230
$104,160
$129,220
PR
$36,680
$48,700
$68,780
RI
$76,350
$105,990
$137,110
SC
$57,870
$80,930
$101,740
TN
$57,890
$63,510
$63,510
TX
$78,480
$102,650
$138,430
UT
$79,130
$99,990
$131,430
VA
$54,790
$77,140
$102,370
WA
$75,570
$130,480
$170,400
WI
$71,020
$95,340
$103,530
WV
$52,580
$71,880
$133,360
WY
$51,710
$67,020
$94,420
Other names
Other names for this job
computer game designer, computer video game designer, designer, game designer, interactive multimedia designer, level designer, motion designer, narrative designer, videogame designer, world designer, 3d artist, concept artist.
More names for this work
content creator, design director, environment artist, environmental artist, game design consultant, game developer, game engineer, game master, game tester, gamemaster, gameplay engineer, mobile game engineer, prototype developer, technical artist, three dimensional artist, video content creator, video game creator, video game developer, video game engineer, video game maker, video game tester.
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