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A Game Designer develops digital games across platforms, creating characters, storylines, and challenges while collaborating with IT professionals.

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How do I become a Game Designer?

Get qualified to work as a Game Designer with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.

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In Australia, a full time Video Game Designer generally earns $1,900 per week ($98,800 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.

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The number of people working in this industry has remained stable in recent years. There are currently 650 people employed as a Video Game Designer in Australia compared to 390 five years ago. Video Game Designers may find work across all regions of Australia, particularly larger towns and cities.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights

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If you’d like to become a Video Game Designer, consider enrolling in a Certificate IV in Information Technology (Programming). You’ll learn more about creating computer animations using audio, video and graphics. You could also consider a Certificate IV in Information Technology or a Certificate IV in Digital Media Technology.

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A Game Designer creates digital games in a range of platforms. You might design for websites, for apps or for other gaming systems. Game Designers come up with the characters and storylines used in the game and design the challenges or objectives of the game. You might create the game yourself or communicate your needs to other IT professionals.

Game Designers need to be up to date with current trends in the gaming industry. You might specialise in a particular type of game or you may create games as requested by a range of clients. Game Designers need to be creative and able to come up with unique ideas. It’s important that you can collaborate with colleagues and use a range of gaming development software.

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