VIDEO GAME DESIGNER

CAREER I CHOSE TO RESEARCH, AND WHY

• The career I chose to explore is Video Game Designer.
• I love to play video games.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Create core game features
• Provide feedback to designers
• Oversee gameplay testing
• Write game text and dialogue

EDUCATION NEEDED

• Certificate
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degre

# OF JOBS IN THE UNITED STATES

• Multimedia artists and animators held about 68,900 jobs in 2012

AVERAGE INCOME

• Average of $80,270 in Missouri

FUTURE/OUTLOOK

• It will become more popular
• Employment is expected to grow by 30% from 2008-2012
• Because video games continue to be more popular.

SIMILAR JOBS

• Video Game Creator
• Lead Game Designer
• Senior Gamemaster

WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT THIS CAREER

• I learned what the duties are
• education needed
• how much money they make

MORE/LESS INTERESTED

• I am less interested
• Because I prefer to test video games then to design them.