Also called: Learning game designer, Serious game designer
Designs video games and interactive experiences that teach math, science, history, or job skills.
Educational game designers prototype game mechanics, write learning goals into levels, playtest with kids, and work with artists and programmers. Studios like BrainPOP and PBS KIDS hire them.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in game design, computer science, or education.
Ways in: 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Game Design, Computer Science, Education.
Growing about average. Niche but growing.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI speeds art and code, but inventing fun game mechanics that actually teach and playtesting with kids stay human.
Classes: AP Computer Science Principles, Art or game design, AP Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1029.
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