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 a video game designer can mean many things. But at its base level, a game designer works at the point where abstract ideas become practical creations.

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  Most designers gravitate toward the creative spectrum of aptitude rather than the technical, although highly successful ones will have a knack for both. The creative nature of the role means recruiters should not limit candidates to technical or computer science degrees. A history major, for example, may be entirely appropriate for a game set in a specific historical time. Knowledge and experience are more important than educational categories.

  The one area where technical expertise will be required is in the use of development tools. Game engine developers and game application developers will create the tools video game designers use to produce tangible game worlds, assets, and mechanics from abstract concepts. Successful designers must be able to adapt to and work proficiently with these tools.

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