A Game Designer, or Narrative Designer, designs and manages all developmental and creative aspects of a video game, including the stories, settings, characters and rules. Their main duties include writing codes for video games using programming languages, testing and finding potential fixes for early versions of games and managing multiple project teams to build entertaining video games.
A Game Designer should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Game Designer should be able to execute:
- Meeting deadlines for content and game builds
- Ensuring the team stays on budget
- Training new team members
- Working with clients or businesses to define and execute their product goals
- Leading regular meetings with other designers and team members
A competitive Game Designer will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- Problem-solving skills
- Technical writing skills
- Written and oral communication skills
- Listening skills
- Time management skills
- Teamwork skills
