| A first rate video game is nothing if the levels | | | | specific, generally only involving the direct design |
| within are not perfectly envisioned, a fun segue | | | | of a level. However, it is recommended and |
| into the next story segment for the gamer. As a | | | | entirely likely that you'll want to have game design |
| video game job, the role of level designer is key | | | | and artistic talents. |
| to that fun factor. Amazing game concepts with | | | | This means that you need to be a creative |
| amazing characters have been ruined by | | | | minded person to really excel in this job. Game |
| repetitive, uninteresting levels. If you're interested | | | | design relies on the creativity of its designers and |
| in programming but find yourself wanting to be | | | | as a level designer, you'll often be called upon to |
| directly involved in the visual creation of a game, | | | | make decisions or offer suggestions about |
| the job of level designer might be a perfect fit | | | | characters and design decisions as they pertain to |
| for you. | | | | a certain level. If a character needs a special suit |
| The level designer is foremost responsible for | | | | or weapon for a challenge you've created, a |
| creating game scenarios. Often these might be | | | | major design decision must be made, and you will |
| scripted by the Game Designer, already outlined | | | | want to the skills and ability to properly develop |
| or even drawn up by the Game Artist, but it's | | | | your ideas. |
| the level designer who ultimately decides how a | | | | Regardless of how much you might be |
| game will operate in a given scenario. How many | | | | responsible for though, level design is one of |
| enemies will there be? Will new enemies arrive? | | | | those video game jobs that you will find |
| Will there be any puzzles? How many rooms will | | | | immensely rewarding. It offers the chance to |
| that mansion have? | | | | operate on game specific software, directly with |
| The details entrusted to the level designer are | | | | all of the aspects of the game's design to create |
| key to any video game. The level designer's job in | | | | a specific experience for the gamer. You are the |
| the video game industry becomes one of direct | | | | direct link between game and gamer. |
| interaction, taking everything created by the | | | | The video game industry is full of great |
| programmers, artists, and designers and putting it | | | | opportunities for anyone with a keen eye, sharp |
| together to be played by the consumer, the | | | | wit, or amazing artistic talent. The job of level |
| gamer. | | | | designer is only one of a few that will challenge |
| Most often, as a level designer, you will only be | | | | any such individual and offer the chance to get |
| responsible for a single level, working on it from | | | | involved in the video game industry. If you have |
| conception to completion, usually with a small | | | | bigger aspirations you might find yourself as a |
| team of other designers. As the industry | | | | game designer, or if you're more artistic, a game |
| specializes further, creating new jobs in the video | | | | artist. The field is wide open, whatever your |
| game industry, the role has become more | | | | strengths may be. |