Video Game Designers

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What do Video Game Designers do?

Video game designers create, design and develop the concepts, stories and structures behind video games.

How to become: Video Game Designers

Requirements for video game designers vary from job to job and company to company. In general, they require some kind of background in computer programming, computer-graphic design or multimedia design studies. They may also be expected to have some skill when it comes to creative storytelling.

These requirements are for graphic designers and illustrating artists in general:

You must have a high school diploma and creative ability as demonstrated by a portfolio of your work.

You usually need a university degree in visual arts with a specialization in graphic design, commercial art, graphic communications or cartooning, or a college/other program in graphic arts. As an illustrator, you may also need additional training in your area of specialization.

You may need experience or training in multimedia design at a college/post-secondary or technical institution.

With experience, you may move up the ranks to become a manager or senior designer.

Most recent entrants have a trade/vocational certificate or community college diploma, and almost 1 in 4 has an undergraduate university degree.

Where to study for a career as: Video Game Designers

Conestoga College
Kitchener, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Graphic Design Diploma; Advanced
Animation Diploma
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Concordia University
Montreal, Quebec, CA

Related Program(s):
Film Animation (BFA) Bachelor
Computer Science (BCompSc) Bachelor; Co-op
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Humber Polytechnic
Toronto, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Graphic Design for Print and Digital Media Certificate
Game Programming Diploma; Advanced; Co-op
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University of Sunderland - Postgraduate Study
Sunderland, England, GB

Related Program(s):
Design MA Master
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Ontario Tech University
Oshawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Information Technology - Game Development and Interactive Media Bachelor; Honours
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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee, US

Related Program(s):
Graphic Design Bachelor
Digital Animation Bachelor
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Modified on September 05, 2024

How much do Video Game Designers make?

Low:
$31,408
Average:
$62,400
High:
$101,920

Job openings for Video Game Designers

Job Seekers:
13,200
Job Openings:
10,700