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Game Designer

Description of Responsibilities
Game designers plan and create video, board, online, and card games. Because games are a multimedia experience, the designers must be aware of sound, story, and other aspects of game production. Game designers often work with computer programmers to create visually appealing games. A game design is considered successful when participants want to play it over and over again.

Education, Training, and Professional Qualifications
Game designers need experience in art and design as well as strong digital-media skills. Joining gaming groups helps game designers learn which features of games people like.

Other Considerations
This line of work requires skills in design and art, as well as a great deal of originality in ideas and design.