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Game designers work with a wide range of asset creators, programmers, producers, and others to bring a video game from concept to product.
In this course, you will learn about the different types of teams a game designer is a member of, both large and small.
You will also learn about the different roles of a development team and how game designers collaborate with others to successfully create and market a final product.
Syllabus
- The different roles on a video game development team
- The different roles on the wider business and support teams
- Game designer’s backgrounds and how they interact with each other
- The process by which video games are made, marketed, and sold
Instructors
Ian Schreiber
Assistant Professor, Interactive Games and Media
Rochester Institute of Technology
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FOUNDED IN 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with nine colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning.
THE CAMPUS occupies 1,300 acres in suburban Rochester, the third-largest city in New York state. RIT also has international locations in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo.
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