Steps to become a game designer

Gaming is one of most lucrative industries under the sub category of media and entertainment. But the constrain, which the industry is facing is insufficient manpower. The people who are interested in gaming sector must know that there are high chances of employability and can give you a rewarding career.

Students who are interested in game designing wants to know each and every details. If you want to become a game designer, the most basic things which you will need is imagination and creativity which will lead your path to visualizing the concept and finally designing of video games. There are various game designing courses available where the students can learn about game designing. But today we’ll talk about skills and how you will become a game designer. Now let’s jump into our very first category of discussion i.e: skills.

Skills required for game designing:

This is the mostly asked question in the internet. What is the skill requirements for game designing; so here is the list of skills which will be essential :

lFirst and foremost, you should have a strong passion for game designing.

lCreativity will be cherry on the top.

lShould have a high understanding and knowledge of programming languages like C#,C++ and few others of the same category.

lShould have excellent language and communication skills.

lShould have great problem-solving abilities.

lShould be able to transform his/her own visualization in reality.

lShould have a team working spirit.

lShould have a mathematical and analytical skills.

lShould have an urge and persistence to meet the deadline.

How to become a game designer?

Now as you know about the skills, let’s discuss the most important part of the discussion, i.e how can you get into game designing.

There are many other articles that will give you shortcuts to become a game designer, but let’s be honest; there is no shortcut to life and it applies to a career as well. Here are some beneficial steps you can follow to become a successful game designer:

lPursue a diploma/bachelor's degree in Game designing: This is the first step towards your dream. There are many game designing institutes where you can get game designing courses. Most of game designers have a diploma or a bachelor's degree in game designing, where they get a certified degree. The course mainly includes 2D and 3D animation, programming languages and computer design. You can also opt for an internship while doing the diploma or a degree course where you can gain practical experience of a working environment.

lLearning new skills: you should learn and develop new skills as the programming and coding languages evolve very frequently. You should definitely read the news and blogs to know the recent trends of the gaming industry. It is very important to stay updated and know your field more.

lCreate an attractive resume: It is really important for a job aspirant to make a proper resume, where all your positive sides will be highlighted. Add your projects, your coding skills, any specific games which you have designed on your own and any other skills which is relevant for your game designing. Your resume should reflect your unique design qualities and your personality.

A game designer is one of the demanding jobs of the gaming sector. Gone are those days when engineering/ law/ teacher and medical used to be the only prospective professions. With passing times, the job scenario in India has also evolved. With the advent of AR/ VR/ AI and game engines, the gaming industry is considered one of the fastest-growing industries in the world.