Gamedev Career Roles

The game industry spans many disciplines. Explore each category below to learn about specific roles, what they do, and how to break in.

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Animation

Bring characters and worlds to life through motion.

  • Character Animator
  • Cinematic Animator
  • Motion Capture Artist
  • Technical Animator
  • UX/UI Animator
  • VFX Animator
  • Rigging Artist
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Art

Create the visual identity of games — from concept to final asset.

  • 3D Modeling Artist
  • Concept Artist
  • Character Artist
  • Environment Artist
  • Lighting Artist
  • Storyboard Artist
  • Texture Artist
  • Technical Artist
  • VFX Artist
  • UX/UI Artist
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Audio & Music

Design the sonic landscape that immerses players.

  • Audio Programmer
  • Audio Producer
  • Composer
  • Foley Artist
  • Sound Designer
  • Voiceover Artist
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Business

Handle strategic, operational, and financial aspects of game development.

  • Product Manager
  • Business Development Executive
  • User Acquisition Specialist
  • Specialist Lawyer
  • Human Resources Specialist
  • Financial Specialist
  • Office/Studio Manager
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Game Design

Shape the rules, systems, and experiences players interact with.

  • Game Designer
  • Level Designer
  • Narrative Designer/Writer
  • Gameplay Designer
  • System Designer
  • UX/UI Designer
  • Technical Designer
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Engineering & Programming

Build the systems and technology that make games run.

  • AI Programmer
  • Gameplay Programmer
  • Generalist Programmer
  • VR Programmer
  • Tools Programmer
  • Network Engineer
  • Engine Programmer
  • Graphics Programmer
  • Audio Programmer
  • UX/UI Programmer
  • Physics Programmer
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Infrastructure & Live Ops

Manage live games, data, and backend infrastructure post-launch.

  • LiveOps Engineer
  • Data Analyst
  • Customer Support Specialist
  • Data Scientist
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Marketing

Promote games, build communities, and drive player engagement.

  • Social Media Specialist
  • Community Manager
  • Influencer Marketer
  • Content Marketer
  • Campaign Specialist
  • PR Specialist
  • Performance Marketer
📊

Production

Keep teams on track and projects moving forward.

  • Game Producer
  • Executive Producer
  • Publisher
  • Project Manager
  • Operations Manager
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Quality Assurance

Ensure quality and catch issues before players do.

  • Playtester
  • QA Analyst
  • QA Engineer
  • Localization Tester