GICG032: What education is required to become a video game designer?

This week's question is from Robert, who asks "I’m in high school and I was wanting to know how long you have to be in college to become a Lead Game Designer. So I was wondering if you could give me information on this career and the path to take." LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE http://www.gameindustrycareerguide.com/game-designer-education-requirements/ Thanks for listening, and thank you for spreading the love. To ask me a question to be answered on this podcast, just leave a comment or send an email. For more information on getting a job in video games, visit: http://www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com

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Professional advice, information and inspiration on getting a job making video games. I’m Jason, your career mentor at Game Industry Career Guide. I’ve spent over 15 years in the game industry, doing lots of different jobs: QA Tester, 3D Modeler, Game Designer, Lead Programmer, Studio Technical Director, Director of Studio Operations, and General Purpose Entrepreneur. (Whew!) I’ve got years of experience hiring and managing game people from many backgrounds. I’ve also written for industry magazines and spoken at international industry events, and worked with top game dev universities. Now I’m pouring all my industry experience into this Career Guide, to help you start and build your own career making video games. Learn more at www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com