ROLE DUTIES
FROM GTA IV
Producers must identify that the
PRODUCER product must be produced at a high
standard to be creative and to make
sure that everyone gets involved.
They work with a development studio
ASSISTANT it involves managing communications
between different teams for example
PRODUCER design, art and programming.
They normally concentrate on sales and
marketing departments. They have to
plan so it could help them know what
they are doing in the task. At the end of
development they will have tasks which
includes releasing game demos and
setting up photo shoots
Manages the software. The Lead
SENIOR/LEAD Programmer manages the production.
PROGRAMMER
A person who designs what's inside the
PROGRAMMER computer. They write many softwares
They decide what a game has inside
GAME/SENIOR and and how the game is played .They
have to create images and graphics this
DESIGNER can be 3D and is animated.
Creates drawings that are interactive
LEVEL EDITOR/ this includes landscape, buildings and
objects. They develop the game play
DESIGNER includes the challenges that the
characters face and the actions. They
have to make sure that the game is
appealing to a wide range of audience.
SKILLS
Producers need to work well with
others and create new ideas which are
relevant in the task. They also need to
have good designing skills and they
need to present the work in a high
standard.
They need to have good written
language so it would help them with
there task. They need to produce high
standard of work and good
management skills to be able to
operate in the job.
They need to be creative and they
need to have good programming
skills.
They need to be creative and good at
problem solving. They need to
understand game play.
They have to have good
communication. They need to have
good design skills, managing the game
and researching on the game.
They need to have good design skills
and have knowledge of 3D modelling.
They need to have excellent IT skills and
know how to use the editing tools.
QUALITIES REAL EXAMPLE
Producers need to work punctually and Leslie Benzies
leave plenty of time to create products.
They need to have good
communication as this would be helpful
in there work. They also need to have
good understanding of health and
safety.
They need to be passionate with games William Mills
so it could help with there task. They
need to be aware with the health and
safety. They need to be motivated so it
could speed up with the tasks. They
must have excellent communications
skills to be able work effectively as a
team.
They need to work under pressure. John Whyte
The need to have good knowledge Phil Hooker
and understanding of health and
safety. They need to have good
communication skills so it can be
clear to the group.
They should be creative, respectful, Karim Hemraj
confidence they should be able to give
feedback. You need to have good
memory. They should have excellent
negotiation skills and communication.
They have to take responsibility for the Simon Lashley
group to work together on the overall
Keith McLeman
design of the game.
They need to be aware of the health Ryan Baker
and safety . They need to be passionate
with the games a. They need to have
good
 JOB ROLES IN VIDEO GAMES
DIRECTION, ART, ANIMATION, SOUND & Q.A
ROLE DUTIES SKILLS QUALITIES REAL EXAMPLE
FROM GTA IV
Translate interactive strategy and Excellent verbal skills. They need They need to be creative. They Andrew Semple
CREATIVE/STUDIO brand requirements to actionable to be able to have creative ideas need to understand what the
DIRECTOR concepts. and produce good images. They
must have good knowledge and
work is about. The need to have
good knowledge of the work. They
Manage projects from conception
to execution. understanding. also need to accept anything that
Messaging and Branding. has been told to them. They need
to have good knowledge of Health
and Safety legislation and
procedures.

They responsibilities are to design They need to be initiative and the They need to have good Adam Fowler
TECHNICAL and create images which are ability to work alone and as part communication. They need to be
ARTIST/DIRECTOR creative. of a team. Good drawing skills to
be able to produce a good piece of
creative and have good ideas.

work.

Animation directors are They need to have good design in They must have an excellent Alex Horton
ANIMATOR/ responsible for character design, animation. They must be able to understanding of animation
ANIMATION character animation, actions and
sequences.
work as part of the senior creative
team, to understand decisions.
clearly express his or her ideas
and discuss animation options.
DIRECTOR
They create the imaging that They need to have knowledge They need to have knowledge of Michael Kane
LEAD/CONCEPT would make it useful to the how to use Photoshop as they the Health and Safety legislation
ARTIST production designers. need to be creative with the
images in order to do this job.
and procedures. They need to
have the ability to work as part of
a team.

They are responsible for all sound The skills which are needed for They need to have good Nicholas Montgomery
AUDIO ENGINEER/ post production. They are this job is they need to have good communication skills. They need
SUPERVISING responsible with the sound. financial skills. They need to be
precise and work in detail.
to manage the team and get the
team going. They need to
SOUND EDITOR understand the health and safety.

They manage with the whole task
QA and they are responsible for the
TESTER/MANAGER task to work smoothly and
efficiently as they have to keep up
They need to have good finance They need to have good Jeff Rosa
skills. communication and discuss with
other people in a good manner.

with the tasks.