Hiring Kit: Video Game Designer

The video game industry takes in billions of dollars annually at an increasing growth rate, and it has done so for years. Some of the largest companies in the world design, develop and market video games. Consequently, the industry employs thousands of individuals and posts thousands of open positions every month.

One of the most common and most requested jobs listed by the industry is the job of Video Game Designer. Depending on the company, the platform, the project, and the company’s specific development process, the job of Video Game Designer can mean many different things. But at its base level, a game designer works at the point where abstract ideas become practical creations.

The skills may involve storytelling, artistry, musicianship, world building, quest writing, gaming protocols, game-play mechanics, team collaboration and a multitude of other activities. The creativity to create and then apply literature, science, code, art, and audio to a game environment, screen, or platform requires expertise, experience, and specific intellectual, emotional and technical aptitudes.

Recruiting a Video Game Designer with the right combination of creative skill, technical know-how, and game development experience will require a comprehensive screening process. This Hiring Kit: Video Game Designer, from TechRepublic Premium, provides an adjustable framework your business can use to find, recruit, and ultimately hire the right person for the job.

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