Key Terms — Industry Salary Structures & Career Pathways

Course 2: Game Design & Development Principles / Unit 3: CS Career Options, Pathways & Industry Roles / Lesson 2: Industry Salary Structures & Career Pathways

Vocabulary focus

AAA Studio, Indie Studio, Compensation, Salary Structure, Career Pathway, Royalty Share, Contract Worker, Cost of Living, Industry Portfolio, Senior/Junior Roles

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#5 Evaluate the contributions of individual game designers and developers.
#6 Explore careers as a game artist and sound designer.
#7 Describe the role of a game designer.
#8 Explore careers as a game developer.
#9 Describe career pathways in quality assurance/testing.
#10 Explain the role of the producer.
#11 Explain the career path of an independent developer.
#12 Research salary structures in the industry.

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