Computer and Video Game Designers

It will be useful to gain experience in high school and college designing basic video games. Take any game design classes that are offered and experiment with design software. Participate in internships at game companies to gain valuable experience.

One major requirement for game design is that you must love to play computer games. You need to continually keep up with technology, which changes fast. Although you might not always use them, you need to have a variety of skills, such as writing stories, programming, and designing sound effects. You should also have knowledge of scripting languages, especially Lua and Python.

You must also have vision and the ability to identify your players and anticipate their every move in your game. You'll also have to be able to communicate well with programmers, writers, artists, musicians, electronics engineers, production workers, and others.

You must have the endurance to see a project through from beginning to end and also be able to recognize when a design should be scrapped. Being able to meet deadlines and work under pressure are also key skills.