Video Game Design

Location: CTEC

Program Description

Video gaming? A serious career?!?! ABSOLUTELY. Globally, the gaming industry generates more than $200 billion in revenue annually. According to Statista, in the US alone there are more than 40,000 developers at over 1500 game development studios who make their living creating games. Salaries in the gaming industry are higher than the national average. A designer with 10+ years of experience can make over $100k annually.

The Video Game Design program is a two-semester course that will teach you the hard and soft skills needed to start a career in game development. Skills gained include how to draft game design documents, how to work on teams, and how to use industry-standard software.

VIDEO GAME DESIGN STUDENTS LEARN:

Roles in game development
Game design theory
Game development mythologies
Drafting game design documents
Unreal Engine 5 (professional game making software)
Google Docs, Slides, Sheets and Microsoft Office

PRE-REQUISITES

Video Game Design students should have a solid attendance record and high school level reading, writing, math, and computer skills.

HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT AVAILABLE

Students earn 15 general elective units each semester toward their high school graduation.

College prep course. A-G approved. Meets area “G” approval for UC and CSU admissions.

CAREER PATHWAYS AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS

This is a career awareness class which instructs students on the basics of game design and development for entry-level employment. Successful Video Game Design students often pursue the following careers:

Game Designer
Computer Programmer
Graphic Artists
3D Artists
Sound Engineers
Software Q/A Tester
Producer
Project Managers

Advisory Board/Industry Partners

The Advisory Board provides crucial guidance for the Video Game Design program at CTEC. These industry partners have generously donated their time and expertise to share industry trends, offer assistance, and ensure the curriculum is providing the highest levels of training and career development opportunities for our students.

Sonoko Ishioka

Director - Game Production at Nickelodeon

Larry Irvin

Lead Engineer, 2K Sports

Larry Charles

Lead Designer, Unbroken Studios

Jason Harlow

Business Owner, Rumblecade

Mike Stone

Producer, Tripwire Interactive

Dustin Daves

Head of Development, Cimulated