How do they match: Video Game Designers

  • Design core features of video games. Specify innovative game and role-play mechanics, story lines, and character biographies. Create and maintain design documentation. Guide and collaborate with production staff to produce games as designed.

  • Balance and adjust gameplay experiences to ensure the critical and commercial success of the product.
  • Create and manage documentation, production schedules, prototyping goals, and communication plans in collaboration with production staff.
  • Create gameplay prototypes for presentation to creative and technical staff and management.
  • Present new game design concepts to management and technical colleagues, including artists, animators, and programmers.
  • Provide feedback to production staff regarding technical game qualities or adherence to original design.
  • Review or evaluate competitive products, film, music, television, and other art forms to generate new game design ideas.

  • Manage documentation to ensure organization or accuracy.
  • Manage information technology projects or system activities.