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Video Game Designer

Design your own video games with specify innovative
game and role-play mechanics, storylines, and
characters. Create and maintain design documentation.

World Designer, Video Game Developer, Videogame

Designer, Video Game Designer, Video Game
Programmer, Video Game Creator, Video Game Maker,
Senior Gamemaster, Video Game Engineer, Senior
Game Designer/Senior Environmental Artist

Computer and Mathematical

Norris, 2015

Name: David Galvan

Create gameplay test plans for internal and

external test groups.
Provide test specifications to quality assurance
staff.
Review or evaluate competitive products, film,
music television, and other art forms to generate
new game design ideas.
Determine supplementary virtual features, such
as currency, item catalog, menu design, and audio
direction.
Collaborate with artists to achieve appropriate
visual style.
Write or supervise the writing of game text and
dialogue.
Create gameplay prototypes for presentation to
creative and technical staff and management.
Keep abreast of game design technology and
techniques, industry trends, or audience interests,
reactions and needs by reviewing current

Research Activity: Careers

Occupation Profile Page

List their
interests.
List their work
values.

List the things

they need to
know.

List the things

they need to be
able to do.

Norris, 2015

Name: David Galvan

literature, talking with colleagues, participating in

educational programs, attending meetings or
workshops, or participating in professional
organizations or conferences.
Oversee gameplay testing to ensure intended
gaming experience and game adherence to
original vision.
People who work in this occupation generally have the
interest code: AE.
This means people who work in this occupation
generally have Artistic interests, but also prefer
Enterprising environments.
People who work in this occupation generally prize
Achievement, but also value Independence and Working
Conditions in their jobs.
Computers and Electronics Knowledge of circuit
boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment,
and computer hardware and software, including
applications and programming.
Design Knowledge of design techniques, tools,
and principles involved in production of precision
technical plans, blueprints, drawing, and models.
English Language Knowledge of structure and
content of the English language including the
meaning and spelling of words, rules of
composition, and grammar.
Communications and Media Knowledge of media
production, communication, and dissemination
techniques and methods. This includes alternative
ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and
visual media.
Psychology Knowledge of human behavior and
performance; individual differences in ability,
personality, and interests; learning and
motivation; psychological research methods; and
the assessment and treatment of behavioral and
affective disorders.

Programing Writing computer programs for

various purposes.
Active Listening Giving full attention to what
other people are saying, taking time to
understand the points being made, asking
questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at
inappropriate times.

Research Activity: Careers

Occupation Profile Page

Name: David Galvan

What preparation
is required?
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college majors.
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that employ this
occupation.
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occupations.

Norris, 2015

Reading Comprehension Understanding written

sentences and paragraphs in work related
documents.
Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to
identify the strengths and weaknesses of
alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches
to problems.
Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex
problems and reviewing related information to
develop and evaluate options and implement
solutions.
Judgment and Decision Making Considering the
relative costs and benefits of potential actions to
choose the most appropriate one.
Active Learning Understanding the implications
of new information for both current and future
problem-solving and decision making.
Most of these occupations require a four- year
bachelors degree, but some do not.
Human Computer Interaction
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Multimedia Artist and Animators