But then, if the Game Director is the one who decides and supervises the game vision… What does the Game Designer do?
While the Director ensures that the game feels as it should, the Game Designer defines in maximum detail which elements will provide that experience.
Often, both roles are partially overlapped, and in some teams, directors were formerly Designers, Producers, or Programmers.
Each project needs a different type of director, but it is always good for the Game Director to know a little about everything to understand what to ask of their team.
The word director is often confusing: it is not about “the boss”, but about the figure who sets and maintains the direction.
The Producer is in charge of providing the means so that the vision is met with the resources available to the team.
While the Game Director is responsible for achieving the right effect on the audience with the provided means.
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But then, if the Game Director is the one who decides and supervises the game vision… What does the Game Designer do?
While the Director ensures that the game feels as it should, the Game Designer defines in maximum detail which elements will provide that experience.
Often, both roles are partially overlapped, and in some teams, directors were formerly Designers, Producers, or Programmers.
Each project needs a different type of director, but it is always good for the Game Director to know a little about everything to understand what to ask of their team.
