Technology & numbers · Art & stories
What does a
game designer do?
Invents the rules, levels, and stories of video games.
A career guide for curious students · Grades 3–12
A day in the life
Brainstorms ideas, builds prototypes, watches players, and improves what is not fun.
Skills to practise
Imagination, storytelling, testing, teamwork.
How to explore this path
Mix of design, coding, or art skills, built through projects.
Training, qualifications and professional rules vary by country. Check current local requirements with a teacher or careers counsellor.
School subjects & interests
Game Designer connects with Art, Computers. You may enjoy this work if you like creative, with computers.
TRY A LITTLE OF THIS CAREER
A hands-on activity
Invent a board game on paper and let a friend test it.
Ask an adult to help. Follow the safety notes in the activity. Print this activity or save it as a PDF in your chosen language. Downloadable PDF files are in English.
For younger explorers: a simpler explanation
What do they do?
Game designers invent games. They decide the rules, the levels, and the story, then test if it is fun.
What helps?
Imagining, telling stories, and trying ideas with friends.
Learning about the path
You learn by making games, and by studying design or computers.
Questions to explore next
- Which part of this work sounds most interesting to me?
- What did I enjoy when I tried the activity?
- What could I ask someone who works in this field?