1. Chapter 1 Concepts My Role on a Team
What are the roles and responsibilities of team members on a video game design team?

2. Qualities of a Game Designer and Team
Hard Skills
Technical requirements for a job
Acquired through training and research
Soft Skills (sometimes called Workplace Skills)
Social graces, attitudes

3. Qualities of a Game Designer and Team (cont.)
Hard Skills
Technology competence
Analytical/Logical competence
Mathematical/Science competence
Aesthetic competence
Communication competence (including technical and narrative writing, and listening skills)
Compromise
Conduct Research

4. Qualities of a Game Designer and Team (cont.)
Soft Skills
Respectful of self and others
Able to give and take constructive criticism
Dependability
Punctuality
Positive attitude
Initiative

5. Roles in the Video Game Industry
Creative Director
Project Manager
Lead Designer
Game Designer
Level Designer
User Interface Designer
Game Writer
Art Designer / Lead Artist
Audio Engineer
Quality Assurance Tester / Game Tester

6. What role do you think is the best fit for you?
Answer this question in the Summary area of your Chapter 1 Notes document.