Game designers create the concepts and worlds of video games. They are involved with the design of the environment, story, characters, objectives and user experience of video games.
Role and Responsibilities
They may be expected to deliver the following:
· Design and develop the original concept
· Construct level structure
· Storyboard the action of the game
· Conceive every element of the game including rules, setting, objects, vehicles, weapons, flora, fauna, etc,
· Define user interface, menus and controls
· Generate the Game Design Document (GDD)
· Develop early prototypes
· Decide on the devices and platforms on which the game is played
· Define the user experience
· Work with programmers to design the back end of the game
· Research target audience to understand what they want in the game
· Lead the development process
· Produce sound effects, dialogue, musical score, sound mix and sound edit
· Manage quality assurance testing, and follow up on feedback
· Oversee the marketing and distribution roll-out
· Ongoing development and versions of the game
Game Designers should have a solid knowledge of 3D animation, illustration And programming languages.