BEING A VIDEO GAME DESIGNER ___________ COLTON NELSON

 It’s what I want to do when I grow up  It’s fun to create new things  Good paying job  I like playing video games  Can do something different everyday

 Design the layout  Design the gameplay  Create graphical and animated components  Make story line based on a theme

 Decide the mission, theme, and rules of play  Work in a group of others  Write the blueprints  Design characters for game

 Computer  Paper and pencil  Assistance from co-workers  Microsoft Word  Animation Programs

 Need at least a Bachelor’s Degree (4 years)  Major in computer science or game development  Can make from $20,000 to $166,000+  Internships during college are helpful  Start work at small companies

 Sometimes work long hours  Need to meet deadlines  Usually paid for a 40 hour week  Non unemployed during the year

 Creativity used  Variety  Positive feedback (at times)  Mostly good pay  Fun

 Low wages at first  A lot of people are critics  Has to be planned well  Takes a long time to finish

 Graphic designer  Computer programmer  Level designer  Computer game designer  Video game programmer

 Calculus  Art+Design  Computer classes _____________________________________________________________________  Using a computer  Able to be creative  Determination  Sketching

 Based on experience and skill  Go to larger company  Can do a small part or lead  Not promoted to a different job

Video Game Designers. WISCareers. WISCareers, Web. 17 May Pros and Cons: Game Designer. Guskintelligence. Web. 17 May 2011.