Pick Your Roles

Decide on Roles

1. Decide what work you want to do.
2. Decide what work you want others to do.

As a solo dev or small team, each person will wear multiple hats. In large teams, people can specialize into a singular role.

Types of Roles:

Designer

• Creates the concepts and ideas for the game.
• Maintains Game Design Document.
• Works with engineers to script the game.
• Works with artists to establish an art direction.
• Works with writers on the story and narrative.

Engineer

• Implements the designers' concepts and the artists' assets.
• Build tools for artists and designers.
• Setup DevOps pipelines.
• Documents the more technical aspects of the game.

Artist

• Creates the 2D or 3D art assets.
• Concept, Character, Props, Environment, UI, Graphic, Pixel, Font, etc.

Composer and Musician

• Creates the Music, Sound Effects, and Sound Design.

Writer

• Writes the Narrative, Lore, Script, Dialogue, Plot, Descriptive Text, etc.

Producer

• Creates a development schedule and a task backlog for the Designers, Engineers, Artists, Writers, Testers, etc.
• Helps establish development processes and best practices.
• Sets production deadlines and makes sure development stays within budget.

Tester

• Playtests the game in order to find and report bugs and glitches.
• Provides feedback and suggestions about the User Experience.

Localizer

• Translates text into other languages.

Business Admin

• Handles human resources, finances, accounting, legal.
• Negotiates business deals with investors, publishers, and contractors.
• Makes business decisions based on analytics and reports.

Marketer

• Analyzes demographics and market success to determine business success.
• Copywrites marketing material for campaigns and business pitches.
• Performs A/B Testing with marketing material.
• Analyzes results of marketing campaigns.
• Works with artists and designers to make marketing assets.

Community Manager

• Moderates community discussion.
• Manages Social Media accounts.
• Engages with fans and community members of the game.
• Relays community feedback and concerns to developers.
• Works with marketers to encourage community engagement and growth.

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