The document summarizes the role and responsibilities of a game designer at Ubisoft Entertainment. It outlines the qualifications needed which include strong communication skills, extensive knowledge of games, experience with multiplayer design, and a passion for games. As a game designer, the individual would focus on level and storyline development and be involved in pre-production and 85% of the production stages. The role is at the core of overseeing many aspects of game development. A college degree is normally required along with experience modifying game levels. It can take 5-10 years to gain the necessary knowledge and experience for the role.

1. Ubisoft Entertainment Game Designer December 18, 2007 Chad Hoover Intro To Game Development Chris Henggeler

2. Career of Choice Game Designer Focus on the Level and Storyline development of the game. Should have a round knowledge of various parts of the game process

3. Responsibility or Skills Qualifications: Strong verbal and written communication skills Extensive knowledge of games in all genres across all platforms Demonstrated ability to effectively document original ideas and concepts Experience with Multiplayer design Strong interpersonal skills—able to interact with team members of different disciplines Willingness to respond to and adapt to intellectual criticism Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications Deep passion for games as a craft Good positive attitude and outlook (Ubisoft)

4. Where does it fit in? In the development process, the Game designer responsibility that I want to work on is in all of Pre-Production and 85% of Production stages of the development

5. Impact The impact of the Game Designer his kind of the back bone of the system, in a way that he over sees a lot that goes on in the company that deals directly with the game and how it runs

6. Educational Background Normally it is a College Degree in the respective field The other is doing a lot of modifing of different types of levels within games such as Quake, America’s Army, or even Age of Empires.

7. The respective path Over all the, game designer job, takes a bit of work because you have to gain knowledge in so many different areas. It could take from 5-10 years depending on what company and what project they are making.

8. Strategy Five Year Plan Chad Hoover December 18, 2007

9. 12-month plan Westwood Class Resume Contact/Research Local and National Business Networking Experience Website/Resume Mod’s Practice

10. Five year Plan Year One School Website Practice Year Two Contacts Events Networking Practice Internship Year Three Continuation of Year 1,2 Establish Demos Start Job Year Four Work hard Continue to strive Year Five Enjoy my accomplishment

11. Work Cited Ubisoft Corporate Info. 2007. http://ubisoftgroup.com/index.php?sit_id=2

12. Thank You “Continue to strive to accomplish what you work hard for in life” 2007