Game programmer is a general term applied to the computer engineers that work on computer games. Usually trained in the basic languages of computer programming, programmers make a game come to life.
Game designers create the concepts and worlds of video games. They are involved with the design of the genre, environment, story, characters, gameplay system, objectives and user experience of video games.
A Level Designer is the creator of the levels within a game, mapping out the layout so that it functions within the rules of the game and executes gameplay as created by the Game Designer.
A System Designer is the creator of the software systems that will power a video game. They are brought in early in the development process to analyse the scope and design of the game to set up the platforms that will bring the game to life.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Programmers can be said to give a game its brain. They create algorithms that set the behavior of characters and elements based on the gameplay of the individual player.
Gameplay Engineers are code writers who adapt software to the requirements of a video game. They may also be required to create custom software for functions specific to a game.
A Game Artist is a generalist animator who creates both 2D and 3D art for video games. Working from design briefs and concept art, Game Artists give expression to the script from the storyboard to populate the world of the game.
Technical Artists are hybrid creative and technical operators who liaise between the artist and the programmer teams. They require both visual skills as well as programming knowledge to understand both disciplines and problem solve between departments.
Asset artists create a broad range of elements within a video game. These include graphics, 3D models, sound effects, music, vehicles, head-up displays (HUDs), icons, etc.
3D Environment Artists are 3D Modelers who specialize in creating indoor and outdoor settings for films or video games.
