Whether it's video games or any other digital project, the preparation phase is essential. Here are some jobs that can be done upstream of production.
Producer
It gives life to a project. The responsibility of the producer is to find the financial and material means to carry it out and, if necessary, to market or promote it. He is called upon during arbitrations that could endanger the financial viability of the project.
- Level: Bac + 2
- Indicative salary: variable
Game Designer
Responsible for the concept of the game and the main interactions, he imagines the meetings and other trials that the players will face. Not focusing only on creation, he must deal with economic and material imperatives.
- Level: Bac +2 minimum
- Indicative salary: 1600 to 4000 €
Artistic director
It establishes the guidelines for the artistic part of a project (photos, videos, illustrations, music…). He analyzes the competition, monitors trends before producing trend books, which will then be developed by the graphic designers and artists involved in the realization of the project.
- Level: Bac +2 to Bac +5
- Indicative salary: 2000 to 3500 €
Project Manager
True conductor of a digital project, he establishes the production schedules, the workload of each. During the production phase, he ensures that everyone has the means to carry out the tasks assigned to them.
- Level: Bac +2 to Bac +5
- Indicative salary: 2000 to 3800 €
Other professions exist in this sector: concept artist, web designer, character designer, screenwriter, UX designer, game economy designer ...