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Who is a VGD?
- A game-play-designer who designs the layout and mechanics of the game
- Level-designers will need to develop individual levels within the game.
- A game-designer produces a document that proposes the concept, together with the story,
the audience the game is targeting and the requirements needed to produce the game.
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What does a VGD do?
- A video game designer creates the world and the rules for his game
- A game designer is responsible for designing the content and processes of A game.
- They are also responsible for designing the game play,
the storyline of the game and the characters and environment of the game.
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How do you become one?
- A college-level education in fine art, graphic arts,
computer arts, computer science, special effects
or animation is highly important due to the type of job.
- Depending on their exact position, gaming professionals are expected
to be proficient in programming languages
such as Java, C++, as well as 2D and 3D art tools such
as Photoshop, Maya, Max and Lightwave.
- Internships during or after video game design school will lead you
in the right path to success
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How much $$$ does a VGD make?
- A Video-Game Designer's salary varies depending on experience
and reputation in this competitive field
- Early-to-mid-career video game designers may earn between $38,000 and $75,000.
- Experienced video game designers may earn more than $100,000.
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Do you need experience?
- Game designers should have a broad knowledge of the video game market
- They will often adapt at playing many different genres of games
and help the game development team
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Topic
- There are so many bugs and potential problems when designing a game
that it could drive someone mad, so if you have experience it'll be easy
for you to take the bugs out of the game.
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What companies look for?
- Companies who hire designers are looking for someone with good problem solving skills
- The #1 reason a company woud hire you is if you have a gaming passion!!!
- Specialized Degree and Knowledge on graphic designing,
computer animation and game development is vital
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What Kind of Companies Hire a VGD?
- Global Companies like Nintendo, Sony, Electronic Arts, Microsoft & Rovio (Angry Birds)
- My favorite Apple & Google