1. A PowerPoint by Jane Daniel

2.  Crafts video games (characters, levels, etc.)  Creates graphics and animation  Project management  Project research  Game testing  Write code

3.  Attention to detail  Persistence  Imaginative thinking  Developed social and communication skills  Mind of a Gamer  Presentation Skills

4.  High school diploma  Bachelor’s Degree (game design, animation, computer engineering, etc.)  Job experience requiring tech. skills (rec.)

5.  Creative Writing  Speech  Psychology  Visual Design/ 3D Design  Foundations of Animation  Computer Programming 1

6.  Game Design and Development  Mathematics  Intro to Computers (Trident Technical)  Integrated Business Applications 1  Mythology

7.  Audio Specialist  Design Specialist  Production Manager  Programmer  Business Specialist  Art Director

8.  University of Southern California  University of Utah  DigiPen Institute of Technology  Art Institute of Vancouver  Michigan State University

9.  Art Institute of Charleston  South University – Columbia  ITT Technical Institute

10.  National : $60,830 annually  South Carolina : $49,000 annually  Note: Game Designer salary depends on many factors

11.  Who: CompuCom  Where: Estill, South Carolina  Job Description: Software Development Engineer (designing app games)  Requirements: proficiency in writing applications w/ Java and Android…

12.  Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, 5+ years of relevant experience, experience with code coverage and performance testing, and computer science fundamentals

13.  California (Average Salary is $83,730)  New York (Average Salary is $70,670)  Washington (Average Salary is $67,140)  Massachusetts (Average Salary is $64,960)  District of Columbia (Average Salary is $64,710)

14.  2K Games (Bioshock)  Valve (Portal, Team Fortress Two)  Bethesda Games (Fallout, Elder Scrolls)  Mojang (Minecraft)  Bungie (Halo)  EA (The Sim’s, Battlefield)

15.  Extra Credits at www.pennyarcade.comwww.pennyarcade.com

17.  http://www.schools.com/visuals/how-to-become-a- game-designer.html http://www.schools.com/visuals/how-to-become-a- game-designer.html  http://education- portal.com/articles/Game_Designer_Job_Info_and_Re quirements_for_Becoming_a_Game_Designer.html http://education- portal.com/articles/Game_Designer_Job_Info_and_Re quirements_for_Becoming_a_Game_Designer.html