Game Developing
Game Marketing/Sales
Game Testing
Game Reviewer
User Experience Programming
Software developers
Toy & game companies
Start-up companies
Game review websites
Seek knowledge in philosophy, psychology, marketing, and sociology that increase understanding of human behavior, attention, and engagement.
Gain experience in understanding game balance and mechanics by developing your own game or getting an internship with a gaming company.
Consider having a working knowledge of basics of programming languages, vendors, innovations and platforms if desiring to develop, test, or review video games.
Develop attention to detail, logical thinking, and communication skills.
Learn to work effectively independently and with teams working towards deadlines.
Earn a master’s degree in computer science, business, or other related areas for upper level positions.
3-D Modeling
Digital Audio Production
Game Art & Animation
Advertising
Web Page Designing
Software developers
Toy & games companies
Advertising firms
Design firms
Web-design companies
Virtual-reality developers
Education & entertainment (e.g., museums, zoos)
Film studios
Develop competence with a variety of graphic and design software.
Take courses in graphic design, cinema, and television production.
Gain experiences through internships, part-time work, free-lance work, or volunteer work to build a portfolio.
Volunteer to develop websites for campus organizations or local community groups.
Gain experiences working in teams, effectively communicate ideas, and working on a deadline.
Learn to take specifications of a project and work to develop within those specifications and to continue to revise your work based on the needs of the project.
Most areas of business, government and non-governmental organizations including:
Financial institutions,
insurance companies,
consulting firms,
manufacturers,
computer companies,
telecommunications companies,
retailers,
healthcare organizations,
hotels and restaurants,
entertainment companies,
environmental management firms,
transportation companies,
education institutions,
research institutions,
city, state and federal government
Human Resources
Training Specialist
Project Design
Management
Consultant
Seek work experience in through related part-time jobs or internships in business settings.
Consider graduate work in human resources, or industrial psychology
Develop effective analytical, communication, and problem solving skills.
Learn to be able to present in large groups as well as manage conflict in groups.
Gain expertise in analyzing processes and determining problem areas.
Utilize knowledge around how to engage people in tasks to “gamify” aspects of processes.
Adult Education
Higher Education Administration
Curriculum Design
K-12 schools
School districts
Community colleges, vocational schools, and universities
Curriculum publishers
Consider course work in educational theory, developmental psychology, and curriculum design.
Pursuing graduate work in educational psychology, teaching, or a related field may be needed for certain jobs.
Seek experiences tutoring, working or volunteering in schools.
Develop effective analytical, communication, and problem solving skills.
Software Design
Web Design/Maintenance
Platform Developing
User Experience Programmings
Internet service providers
Software vendors
Internet-related companies including: browsers, search engines, web design services business, government and nongovernmental organizations
Consulting firms
Self-employed
Supplement major with courses in web design, graphic design, internet development or computer languages.
Gain experience as a webmaster through part-time jobs, internships or volunteering to design web pages for student organizations.
Develop excellent communication skills and prepare to work on teams which may include content authors, graphic artists, programmers, etc.
Maintain current knowledge of web-based programming languages.
Consider earning a minor or a second major in computer science, graphic design, music production, or other major related to your specific area of interest.
Develop strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills. Patience and perseverance are essential for computer science professionals.
Because Game Design positions can be competitive, you may consider parallel paths that may help you work into a Game Design position.
Obtain an internship, co-op or part-time job in a relevant area to increase employ ability. Because a game design company uses a variety of skill sets to produce games, seeking related experiences in the areas you are interested in if you are not able to be directly in game design is helpful.
Obtain an area of specialization and portfolio to be able to exemplify your work.
Prepare to learn new information on a regular basis through online postings, conferences, and periodicals to learn about innovations and new concepts.
Because of the competitiveness of positions in large gaming companies, if you are interested in working in start-ups, you may consider a minor or dual major in Business Administration.
To enter the gaming industry, investigate training programs specific to game design and seek as much exposure to designing as possible. Pursue entry-level opportunities, such as tester, to gain experience.