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5. 4. 3. 2. 1. What do I want to be when I grow up. Video Game Designer. Job outlook. There is no limit to how many people can have this job (therefore it is also highly competitive) but you usually have to be highly skilled. Salaries – Starting $46,000 Average $55,600
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What do I want to be when I grow up... Video Game Designer
Job outlook • There is no limit to how many people can have this job (therefore it is also highly competitive) but you usually have to be highly skilled. • Salaries – • Starting $46,000 • Average $55,600 • Top end $70,000 • I chose it because it has just always been what I’ve wanted to do ever sense it occurred to me when I was like 6 or something that people actually have to make the games, and it sounded like fun. • Good points: • You get to be as creative as you like and are making something that will hopefully make many people happy • Bad points: • Long hours due to time constraints • Possibility for the games to fail miserably or just be nothing like you were hoping for
Tuition – $20,760 • Room and Board – None • 2-4 years • Redmond, Washington – • A number of companies in the high-tech industry are based in Redmond. (Nintendo of America, Microsoft)
Tuition – $21,560 • Room and Board – None • 2-4 years • Winter Park, Florida – • Many art-related places Courses
Resume • Credits – • 3 computer • 2 art • Qualifications – • Art, some animation , and very limited programing and 3d modeling knowledge • Prior job experience – • I have attempted (and failed) to make 3-ish games does that count • Why employers should hire me – • I’m very creative • I work great under pressure • I’m great with both art and computers
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