{"id":5379,"date":"2015-11-04T07:00:48","date_gmt":"2015-11-04T07:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/?p=5379"},"modified":"2024-01-30T14:12:45","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T19:12:45","slug":"the-world-of-video-game-designers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/the-world-of-video-game-designers\/","title":{"rendered":"The World of Video Game Designers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Video games are one of the biggest money makers in the global consumer electronics<\/em>\/gaming market<\/em>. It is a multi-million dollar industry which produces video games for consumers to purchase all over the world. It is a unique technology that people can use to stimulate the mind with different strategies, puzzles, education and entertainment offerings. Anyone who is interested and passionate about this growing market, now is a great time to explore your opportunities as a Video Game Designer<\/a> in this field.<\/p>\n

Video Game Designers<\/a> are people who plan, design, and create video games. They will often work as a team to create a game for electronic gaming consoles.\u00a0\u00a0 Among these teams, some place their focus on certain aspects of the design process.\u00a0 For example, one group will work on settings and backgrounds while another group may be working on the characters and animation.\u00a0 Within this job you may be working on several different projects at one time. Working on a game can usually take long hours and up to a couple of years depending on how in depth the design of the game is. This means that the job may require long hours and have strict deadlines.\u00a0 Do not let that discourage you from this exciting field, it is a great-paying career, making a little over 58K\/year or $28.13\/hr according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; and a great opportunity to become part of creating an awesome game.<\/p>\n

Video Game Design<\/a> is a competitive field which requires some type of entry level skills to begin. Most jobs in that field require the recipient to have a bachelor\u2019s degree in either Game Art & Design, Multimedia Design and Development (BFA), Graphic Design, or Animation. Large multi-million dollar game production industries are harder to get into right after earning your degree. However, smaller video game companies are often looking for video game designers and it\u2019s a great place for a new graduate to start.<\/p>\n

For more information, please check the article below.<\/p>\n

Article: http:\/\/www.theartcareerproject.com\/combine-work-and-play-information-about-video-game-design\/93\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Good luck and happy gaming!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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