Research Activity: Careers

Occupation Profile Page

Occupation

Name: ________________________

Video Game Designers

Tell us about the

job using the
description on the
profile page
(Summarize the
description in
your own words)

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.

What else is this

job called?

Video Game Maker

If your occupation
has a video, watch
it.
Summarize what
you learned about
this occupation
from the video.
What cluster is
this occupation
(job) a part of?

Computer and mathematical cluster.

Create gameplay test plans for internal and external
test groups.
Providetestspecificationstoqualityassurancestaff.
Prepareandreviseinitialgamesketchesusingtwoandthreedimensionalgraphical
designsoftware.

List what they do.

Revieworevaluatecompetitiveproducts,film,music,television,andotherartforms
togeneratenewgamedesignideas.
Determinesupplementaryvirtualfeatures,suchascurrency,itemcatalog,menu
design,andaudiodirection.
Collaboratewithartiststoachieveappropriatevisualstyle.

List their
interests.
List their work
values.

Norris, 2015

Artistic interests.
People who work in this occupation generally prize
achievement, but also value independence and working
conditions in their jobs.

Research Activity: Careers

Occupation Profile Page
List the things
they need to
know.

List the things

they need to be
able to do.

What preparation
is required?
List the common
college majors.
List the industries
that employ this
occupation.
List similar
occupations.

Norris, 2015

Name: ________________________

Computers and Electronics.

Design.
English language.
Communications and media.
Phycology.
Programming
Active listening
Reading comprehension
Critical thinking
Complex problem solving
Judgment and decision making
Active learning
Require a 4-year bachelors degree.
Human Computer Interaction
N/A
Computer Programmers
Robotics
Game and Interactive Media Design
Animators