Games Designer

COMPANY: PlayGen

TITLE: Games Designer

My role as lead designer includes:

• Game design
• 3D Modeling
• Texturing
• 2D and 3D animation
• Graphic design

RELATED DEGREE:

BA (Hons) Computer Visualisation and Animation at Bournemouth University.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

I took a university degree, then once I graduated I got a job at PlayGen!

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Creativity and vision
• Good knowledge of computer software such as Maya, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Flash, illustrator etc
• Ability to work in a team
• Communication – to get ideas across
• Interest in games!

BENEFITS OF THE JOB:

• Get to learn about all sorts of topics, one month I might become proficient in nano-medicine, the next I’ll understand all there is to know about money laundering, and the next I’ll be a flood policy manager!
• Never stuck doing the same thing, lots of variety whether designing or developing.
• Play games!

CAREER GOALS:

To continue creating things that can help make a difference, and to keep getting better at what I do.