Careers in focus. Computer and video game design

• Corporate Author: Ferguson Publishing.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York : Ferguson, c2009.
• Edition: 2nd ed.
• Series: Careers in focus.
• Subjects: Computer games > Juvenile literature. > Vocational guidance > Programming; Video games > Juvenile literature. > Vocational guidance > Design; Computer games > Programming > Vocational guidance.; Video games > Design > Vocational guidance.; JUVENILE NONFICTION > Entertainment & Games. > Computers; JUVENILE NONFICTION > Video & Electronic Games. > Games & Activities; Electronic books.
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For each position, the authors include a brief overview and its history. Discussions of education, certifications, or licensing required; a detailed job description; salary; and the future outlook are also supplied.

Table of Contents:

• Advertising workers
• Art directors
• Artists and animators
• Business managers
• College professors, game design
• Computer and video game designers
• Computer programmers
• Computer support specialists
• Game testers
• Graphics programmers
• Hardware engineers
• Intellectual property lawyers
• Marketing research analysts
• Packaging designers
• Producers
• Software engineers
• Software store employees
• Sound workers
• Webmasters
• Writers and editors.