JOB ROLES IN VIDEO GAMES
ROLE DUTIES
• Part of the onsite
PRODUCER development team
• Works closely with the games
internal producer
• Responsible for filing and archiving
ASSISTANT game assets such as marketing
PRODUCER • Act as the main source of contact for
outside companies
• Leads the programming team
SENIOR/LEAD to develop a computer code
PROGRAMMER which controls and runs the
game.
• Ensures the appropriateness
and quality of the game as well
as how effective it is
• Test the game code to identify
any bugs which they fix
• Develop customised tools to
PROGRAMMER allow fellow design to team to
use them
• Devises the main element of a
GAME/SENIOR new game such as storyline,
DESIGNER characters, gameplay and
settings.
• Devises what consists within
the game.
•Creates the interactive form of
LEVEL EDITOR/ architecture within the game such as
DESIGNER buildings
•Has to work on locations, lighting,
characters or objects in and things like
hiding places within the game.
(PRODUCTION, PROGRAMMING & DESIGN)
SKILLS
• Time management skills
• Ability to control and
organise resources to use
later as well as to manage a
budget
• Good negotiation skills
• Knowledge of health and safety
regulations and requirements
• Ability to plan ahead, set
objectives and prioritize
• Advanced programming
skills
• A good understanding of all
programming roles
• Learns composure during
stressful periods
• Ability to work in a team as
well as individually
• Can take instructions and
respond according to
deadlines
• A good understanding of
the Games theory
• Narrative development and
storytelling skills
• Strategic skills will need to
be practiced regularly
• Knowledge of health and safety
regulations and requirements
• Attention to detail and the
ability to evaluate quality
QUALITIES REAL EXAMPLE
FROM GTA IV
• Ability to manage people
• A passion for games
• Good confidence to easily
show presentations Leslie Benzies
• A passion for Games
• Good communication skills and
management skills
William Mills
• Ability to work within a team
• Creativity and problem
solving skill
• Ability to respond to several
John Whyte
tasks at once and control a
team.
• Creativity and problem
solving skill
• Ability to write in several
languages Karim Hemraj
• Extremely good creativity and
must be imaginative
• Good communication skills
Keith McLeman
help to successfully connect
with other people especially
during presentations which
have to incur
• A passion for games and the Kevin Wong
games design theory
• Need to be inventive and Ross Wallace
understand design factors David Watson
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ROLE DUTIES
• Responsible for the over look
of the game being produced
• Deals with any arising issues
CREATIVE/STUDIO such as further development
DIRECTOR of characters or scenarios
• Act as a role between artists and
TECHNICAL programmers
ARTIST/DIRECTOR • Works as part of the art team
• Setting up and maintaining the art
production workflow
• Responsible for the portrayal and
ANIMATOR/ movement of characters within a
ANIMATION game
• Also for other aspects of the game
DIRECTOR such as scenery and objects
• Responsible for overall look of the
LEAD/CONCEPT game
ARTIST • Produces much of the initial
artwork themselves
• Supervising artwork team
• Involves the composing, scoring
AUDIO ENGINEER/ and recording of music
SUPERVISING • Will also have to audition any
actors for their voices within the
SOUND EDITOR game.
• They test for bugs in the software,
QA from complete crashes to minor
TESTER/MANAGER •
glitches in the programme.
Also report on first play of game to
check for improvements
(DIRECTION, ART, ANIMATION, SOUND & Q.A)
SKILLS
• Knowledge of health and
safety regulations
• Ability to work within a
team and understand and
construct ideas
• Ability to work with minimum
supervision
• Good organization skills
• Knowledge of console
manufacture architecture
• Organization skills and the
ability to work deadlines
• Knowledge of 2D and 3D
animation techniques
• Knowledge of relevant health
and safety regulations
• Computer art and design skills
• A good understanding of what
makes a game visually
appealing and fun to play
• Problem/Conflict solving skills
• Ability to compose and perform
music
• Knowledge of relevant tools
and technology
• Sense of time management
• Knowledge of health and safety
regulations
• Attention to detail and the
ability to evaluate quality
• Good negotiation skills and
conflict resolution skills
QUALITIES REAL EXAMPLE
FROM GTA IV
• Extremely good creativity
and must be imaginative
• Good communication skills
help to successfully Andrew Semple
connect with other people
specially during presentations
which have to incur
• Ability to think creatively to resolve Adam Fowler
technical challenges and limitations
• Ability to see the needs of artists to Alexander Rodger
help productivity. Obbe Vermeij
• Creativity and imagination
• Good communication and
presentational skills
• Ability to work within a group and Alex Horton
contribute to the team
• A passion for games
• Ability to manage people, time and
resources
Ian McQue
• Experience is key to this role
• Strong communication and
interpersonal skills
• Creativity and imagination
Nicholas
• A feel for the atmosphere within
gameplay Montgomery
• Passion for playing games
• Good communication skills
• Persistence and Patience
Craig Arbuthnott
• Ability to work in a team
• Good knowledge of the games
industry and titles