Video Game Designer
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
WHERE I CAN WORK...?
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Microsoft
- Treyarch
- Other video game or software companies
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WHAT TYPES OF TOOLS ARE USED ON THE JOB?
- Computers
- Art design programs
- 3-D Emulators
- Programming apps
WHAT I DO
- Designing characters
- Creating storylines and missions
- Running simulations
- Designing graphics and levels
- Consulting with other designers
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EDUCATION?
- Usually a bachelor's in either
- A computer related field or
- An arts related field
THE COST...?
- Art Institute- $8,288 per quarter
- Full Sail Univ.- $10,127 per semester
- Savannah College Of Art & Design- $3,245 per semester
CLASSES I SHOULD TAKE IN HIGH SCHOOL...
- Digital Imaging/Multimedia I
- Dig.Im./Multi. II
- Trig/Pre-Calculus
- Algebra II &III
HIGH DEMAND FOR WORKERS...?
THERE IS A HEAVY DEMAND FOR GAME DESIGN STUDENTS
FUTURE JOB OUTLOOK...?
IT IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE AS MORE PEOPLE BUY MOBILE DEVICES AND TABLETS
OTHER JOBS RELATED TO VIDEO GAME DESIGN...
- 3D Character Designer
- Game Tester
- Computer Programmer
- Animator
WILL THIS ALLOW ME TO LIVE THE LIFESTYLE I DESIRE?
YES, IF I WORK FROM HOME I MAY CHOOSE MY OWN LOCATION, ATTIRE, WORK HOURS, ETC.
HOW MUCH CAN I EXPECT TO EARN...?
- Undergraduates typically start with a salary of $54,054.
- Graduates earn $62,862 when they start out.
HOW MUCH TECHNOLOGY IS USED IN THIS FIELD...?
- Technology is everything in this field.
- Computers, as well as the programs that they run are it's backbone.
- You can't make video games without technology.
- It is used in the computers themselves, the Internet, virtual reality, and graphics
- In video game design, technology really is everything.
