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Computer Game Designer

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April 13, 2024 4 minute read

Computer Game Designers are responsible for the planning, design, and development of computer games. They work with programmers, artists, and other professionals to create games that are both entertaining and challenging. Computer Game Designers typically have a strong understanding of computer science and art, and they are able to work independently and as part of a team.

Job Duties

Computer Game Designers typically perform the following job duties:

Plan and design computer games
Create game prototypes
Develop game characters and environments
Write game code
Test and debug games
Work with programmers, artists, and other professionals

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Salaries for Computer Game Designer

City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$85,000

$105,000

$135,000

$105,000

San Francisco

$96,000

$112,000

$128,000

$112,000

Seattle

$91,000

$109,000

$130,000

$109,000

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City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$85,000

$105,000

$135,000

$105,000

San Francisco

$96,000

$112,000

$128,000

$112,000

Seattle

$91,000

$109,000

$130,000

$109,000

Austin

$95,000

$123,000

$162,000

$123,000

Toronto

$83,000

$113,000

$144,000

$113,000

London

£56,000

£69,000

£87,000

£69,000

Paris

€38,000

€45,000

€55,000

€45,000

Berlin

€42,000

€52,000

€63,000

€52,000

Tel Aviv

₪233,000

₪310,000

₪383,000

₪310,000

Singapore

S$95,000

S$130,000

S$182,000

S$130,000

Beijing

¥400,000

¥589,000

¥754,000

¥589,000

Shanghai

¥212,000

¥274,000

¥352,000

¥274,000

Shenzhen

¥268,000

¥354,000

¥524,000

¥354,000

Bengalaru

₹252,000

₹362,000

₹437,000

₹362,000

Delhi

₹568,000

₹1,300,000

₹2,200,000

₹1,300,000

Bars indicate relevance. All salaries presented are estimates. Completion of this course does not guarantee or imply job placement or career outcomes.

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