Video Game Designer Career

Job Description: Design core features of video games. Specify innovative game and role-play mechanics, story lines, and character biographies. Create and maintain design documentation. Guide and collaborate with production staff to produce games as designed.


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Video Game Designer Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$108,820

Median Hourly Wage

$52.32*

Total Employed Nationally

111,060


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2023 wage data and 2022-2032 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2022-2032). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.