Comments on: How to Get a Job As a Game Designer http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/07/14/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-game-designer/ I bake games. Indie style. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:23:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gucci Handbag » How to Get a Job As a Game Designer http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/07/14/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-game-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-121431 Gucci Handbag » How to Get a Job As a Game Designer Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:21:04 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/07/14/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-game-designer/#comment-121431 [...] Nicolo S. wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI googled for “game design” and “game designer” and found an article titled: Design Job Info. While that article is from year 2002 I still think there’s lessons to learn also today. I’m sure you can find many more simply by using search … [...] [...] Nicolo S. wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI googled for “game design” and “game designer” and found an article titled: Design Job Info. While that article is from year 2002 I still think there’s lessons to learn also today. I’m sure you can find many more simply by using search … [...]

]]> By: Dag Stensson (Mr. AFK) http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/07/14/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-game-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-103331 Dag Stensson (Mr. AFK) Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:43:02 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/07/14/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-game-designer/#comment-103331 It's a tough market getting a Game Design job, believe me I've tried a long time, I've even got myself an education recently (well, we'll have to see if that will make it easier). I have one more book to recommend and one homepage too. the book is written by Ernest Adams "How to get a job making video games" I believe it's called...hmmm...the homepage I can recommend is http://www.gamecareerguide.com/ containing some useful information. Sign up for closed betas, alphas, study and create in Macromedia, and have some luck. I know I need some. Still, you're welcome to get some inspiration, links, ideas, information in my job-hunting quest at the bombtruck-blog (http://bombtruck.currant.se) ps. One thing to think about before you continue on applying for Game Design Jobs is to ask yourself the question: What are my strengths as a Game designer? HCI? Game Mechanics? Story (the you're not a game designer by definition)? etc. It’s a tough market getting a Game Design job, believe me I’ve tried a long time, I’ve even got myself an education recently (well, we’ll have to see if that will make it easier). I have one more book to recommend and one homepage too. the book is written by Ernest Adams “How to get a job making video games” I believe it’s called…hmmm…the homepage I can recommend is http://www.gamecareerguide.com/ containing some useful information. Sign up for closed betas, alphas, study and create in Macromedia, and have some luck. I know I need some. Still, you’re welcome to get some inspiration, links, ideas, information in my job-hunting quest at the bombtruck-blog (http://bombtruck.currant.se)

ps. One thing to think about before you continue on applying for Game Design Jobs is to ask yourself the question: What are my strengths as a Game designer? HCI? Game Mechanics? Story (the you’re not a game designer by definition)? etc.

]]> By: Lisa Tiano http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/07/14/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-game-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-102629 Lisa Tiano Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:20:46 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/07/14/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-game-designer/#comment-102629 It is a great idea to join a Mod to get your feet wet. I am a recruiter for the video games industry, feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like additional assistance. lisa@damagents.com www.digitalartistmanagement.com It is a great idea to join a Mod to get your feet wet.

I am a recruiter for the video games industry, feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like additional assistance.

lisa@damagents.com
http://www.digitalartistmanagement.com

]]> By: Rick Stirling http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/07/14/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-game-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-102403 Rick Stirling Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:50:48 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/07/14/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-game-designer/#comment-102403 I have to say, there is no such job as a game designer in companies these days. An "ideas" person? I hear it all the time - "I want to work in games, I have lots of ideas!" There are two aspects to consider - everyone who works in games already has an idea. Or ten ideas. Seriously, if a company is looking for an idea, they don't hire someone off the street, they simply look within at the mass of talented trusted people who have already been pitching ideas and helping shape existing games. Now, within a company there will be people termed "designers", but this isn't about coming up with ideas - this usually about collating hundreds of little ideas and structuring them. I have to say, there is no such job as a game designer in companies these days. An “ideas” person? I hear it all the time – “I want to work in games, I have lots of ideas!”

There are two aspects to consider – everyone who works in games already has an idea. Or ten ideas. Seriously, if a company is looking for an idea, they don’t hire someone off the street, they simply look within at the mass of talented trusted people who have already been pitching ideas and helping shape existing games.

Now, within a company there will be people termed “designers”, but this isn’t about coming up with ideas – this usually about collating hundreds of little ideas and structuring them.

]]> By: Simfoony » Blog Archive » Como obtener un trabajo de Game Designer http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/07/14/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-game-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-102295 Simfoony » Blog Archive » Como obtener un trabajo de Game Designer Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:12:30 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/07/14/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-game-designer/#comment-102295 [...] verdad es que el titulo de la entrada de Juuso parecía interesante a priori. Tras leerla y, aunque da algunos consejillos interesantes, creo que [...] [...] verdad es que el titulo de la entrada de Juuso parecía interesante a priori. Tras leerla y, aunque da algunos consejillos interesantes, creo que [...]

]]> By: Caio Dantas http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/07/14/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-game-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-102131 Caio Dantas Sun, 15 Jul 2007 04:23:02 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/07/14/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-game-designer/#comment-102131 Well its even better if you show these ideas for people who would help you. Get in touch with a coder! with an artist! find someone for sound! transform your design into a real game! it will make the process of getting hired by a company even more easier ^^ Well its even better if you show these ideas for people who would help you.

Get in touch with a coder! with an artist! find someone for sound! transform your design into a real game! it will make the process of getting hired by a company even more easier ^^

]]> By: Joshua Smyth http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/07/14/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-game-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-102026 Joshua Smyth Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:12:01 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/07/14/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-game-designer/#comment-102026 I can't tell you how to get a job as a game designer, but I can list some books that I've read, that I enjoyed, that will help someone improve their design skills. Andrew Rollings and Ernest Adams on Game Design Chris Crawford on Game Design Swords and Circuitry A theory of Fun for game design I'd recommend all those books. I can’t tell you how to get a job as a game designer, but I can list some books that I’ve read, that I enjoyed, that will help someone improve their design skills.

Andrew Rollings and Ernest Adams on Game Design
Chris Crawford on Game Design
Swords and Circuitry
A theory of Fun for game design

I’d recommend all those books.

]]> By: University Update - Google - How to Get a Job As a Game Designer http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/07/14/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-game-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-101997 University Update - Google - How to Get a Job As a Game Designer Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:58:02 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/07/14/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-game-designer/#comment-101997 [...] Link to Article google How to Get a Job As a Game Designer » Posted at Daily Game [...] [...] Link to Article google How to Get a Job As a Game Designer » Posted at Daily Game [...]

]]> By: Anders Linder-Norén http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/07/14/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-game-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-101993 Anders Linder-Norén Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:30:04 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/07/14/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-game-designer/#comment-101993 http://www.blitzgames.com/gameon/design.htm Probably worth adding to the list. http://www.blitzgames.com/gameon/design.htm

Probably worth adding to the list.

]]> By: » How to Get a Job As a Game Designer http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/07/14/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-game-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-101985 » How to Get a Job As a Game Designer Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:15:06 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/07/14/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-game-designer/#comment-101985 [...] Original post by Juuso - Game Producer [...] [...] Original post by Juuso – Game Producer [...]

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