Senior Games Designer at a mobile publisher. Worked there 7 years, started out as a Junior.
- Generalist role
- Created levels
- Fleshed out documents
- Balancing and feedback
- recieved a lot of crit. that’s normal for juniors
Phone games and board games are THRIVING, should seriously consider stepping in to them.
Most people start in QA, which levies a lot of flexibility and movement from within inside the industry.
Most roles need basic programming. Learn basic programming.
AAA is not always the way. In fact if you work indie, you learn a broad range of skills that are easily transferable to many roles and jobs, not just in games either.
INTERVIEWS:
- BE PASSIONATE!!!
- Deconstruct the games you’ve worked on, and what they show you.
- Don’t be afraid to ask questions!! Shows engagement!!
- Research the company. Learn its values. Learn where you will fit in
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