Details Report for:
15-1255.01 - 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.
The occupation code you requested, 15-1199.11 (Video Game Designers), is no longer in use. In the future, please use 15-1255.01 (Video Game Designers) instead.
Sample of reported job titles: Design Director, Designer/Writer, Game Designer, Lead Designer, Lead Game Designer, Lead Level Designer, Mid Level Game Designer, Senior Game Designer, World Designer
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Analytical or scientific software — Virtual Battlespace 2 VBS2
- Configuration management software — Perforce Helix software
- Data base management system software — MySQL
- Data base user interface and query software — Blackboard; Structured query language SQL
- Development environment software — Adobe Systems Adobe ActionScript; C; Microsoft High Level Shader Language HLSL; Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL (see all 10 examples)
- Device drivers or system software — Microsoft DirectX
- Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook
- Enterprise application integration software — Extensible markup language XML
- Graphical user interface development software — Graphical user interfaces GUI; Microsoft Expression Blend
- Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
; Balsamiq Studios Balsamiq Mockups; Microsoft Visio
; OpenGL (see all 8 examples)
- Metadata management software — Perforce software
- Object or component oriented development software — C++
; Objective C
; Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
; Python
(see all 8 examples)
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
- Operating system software — Job control language JCL; Linux
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Project management software — Atlassian JIRA
; Microsoft Project
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Video creation and editing software — Adobe Systems Adobe After Effects; Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffects
; Autodesk 3ds Max; Sound development software
- Web platform development software — Hypertext markup language HTML
; JavaScript
; PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
; Ruby on Rails
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
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Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Design video game features or details.
- Communicate project information to others.
- Collaborate with others to determine design specifications or details.
- Document design or development procedures.
- Manage documentation to ensure organization or accuracy.
- Manage information technology projects or system activities.
- Test software performance.
- Prepare graphics or other visual representations of information.
- Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends.
- Supervise information technology personnel.
- Analyze market or customer related data.
- Develop testing routines or procedures.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title | Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed |
Education | Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. |
Related Experience | A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. |
Job Training | Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. |
Job Zone Examples | Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators. |
SVP Range | (7.0 to < 8.0) |
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Wages & Employment Trends
Median wage data for Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers.
Employment data for Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers.
Industry data for Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers.
Median wages (2019) | $35.46 hourly, $73,760 annual |
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Employment (2019) | 174,300 employees |
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Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 13,400 |
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Top industries (2019) | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (30% employed in this sector)
Information (20%)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
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