Game Designer

Career overview

Designs and develops innovative, creative and technical software gaming solutions, including mobile communications. Games Designers must have technical, graphical artistry and animation skills, as well as experience in a wide range of modern Multimedia, User Interface and Object Oriented development packages and technologies.

Average Salary

$60,792, based on 2-3 years of relevant IT experience

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Skills listing

The ideal candidate possesses a combination of skills and experience in a variety of areas. Below is a list of the most commonly sought after skills, with highly sought after examples listed in brackets. This list is meant as a guide only.

Technical skills

  • Knowledge of object oriented programming languages (eg. C++, Java)
  • Knowledge of high-level programming languages (eg. C)
  • Knowledge of 2- and 3-dimensional software (eg. 3D Studio Max)
  • Knowledge of animation software (eg. Macromedia Flash)
  • Knowledge of web related technologies (eg. HTML)
  • Knowledge of graphic design software (eg. Photoshop)
  • Knowledge of multimedia software (eg. Fireworks)
  • Mathematical skills
  • Knowledge of web editing software (eg. Dreamweaver)

Non-Technical skills

  • Communication skills
  • Creative approach
  • Results oriented
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Innovative approach
  • Self-motivated
  • Conceptual thinking