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Game Producer

Overview:

The producer is heavily involved in the development of a game, overseeing creative and techincal aspects of the game.

Skills Required:

- Ability to manage a team well

- Strong leadership

- Decision making

- Good health and safety knowledge

- Ability to manage resources and time keeping

- Multi-tasking

- Clear negotiation in the team

- Good knowledge of games in the industry

- Experience at managing a team

How am I suitable for this role?

This role would suit me well as it requires leadership skills and being organised. When involved in a team or group, I am always making sure that deadlines are met, often taking over other roles to get the work done. I show strong communication skills towards other team members. I would rate this a 3 out of 4 (1 being most preffered role).

Game Designer

Overview:

Game designer have tasks like designing characters, levels, puzzles, art and animation. Designers must work with the game artists and programmers to create the scripting language and artistic vision for a game.

Skills Required:

- Strong creativity

- Understanding storytelling development

- Strategic thinking

- Good communication

- Knowledge of games and techonlogies

- Good experience with 3D graphics and softwares such as MAYA and Unity

- Basic programming skills

- Ability to draw well

How am I suitable for this role?

I am suitable for this role because I have good drawing skills and have good experience using programs such as MAYA. I have a creative mindset and am able to come up with unique and interesting stories. I have experience with other games too - playing on platforms such as Xbox, PC and mobile devices. I would rate this a 1 out of 4 (1 being most preffered role). 

Game Programmer

Overview:

The game programmer makes the core of the game. They take the artist and designers vision and bring it to life. They use computer code to create the pograms that a computer, smart phone or video game system can read to run the game. 

Skills Required:

- Strong programming skills and experience

- Organised thinking

- Good communication

- Creativity

- Efficient at working]

- Self-motivated

- Meets tight deadlines

- Working independently

- Problem-solving

How am I suitable for this role?

I don't have lots of experience with programming, however, I feel that I can learn how to use C++ in Unity through online tutorials. I am a motivated and independent worker, so I would suit the tight deadlines and changing aspects of a code quickly. I give good communication in a group, however, due to my lack of experience in coding, this would be my least preffered role. I would rate this a 4 out of 4 (1 being most preffered role).

Game Artist

Overview:

The game artist creates the visual elements of a game, such as UI components, objects, props, scenery and characters. They also design the storyboard and concept art of the game during the pre-production phase. Overall, the game designer helps gain the idea for the game and the style.

Skills Required:

- Creativity

- Strong drawing skills

- Good communication

- Art portfolio

- Ability to express emotions in drawings

- Good independent skills

- Works collaboratively in a team

- Knowledge of artistic aspects such as colour and mood

How am I suitable for this role?

I am a creative individual and have strong drawing skills. I feel that I would be able to work in the team, producing artistic elements for the game, from the props to the assets. I am a strong independent worker, and I am able to convey different forms of art through character design and level design. I would rate this a 2 out of 4 (1 being most preffered role).