{"id":2331,"date":"2019-06-18T20:12:50","date_gmt":"2019-06-18T20:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cdt\/?page_id=2331"},"modified":"2026-02-25T19:21:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:21:40","slug":"game-design","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/admc.austincc.edu\/gdamg\/game-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#2383a5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;1em||1em|&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Game Art&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#227ea0&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Game DESIGN<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Serious about game play and interactive experiences? So are we!<\/strong><br \/>The Game Design program is developed and taught by seasoned game industry veterans who have vast experience, skills, leadership, and inside-track know-how in game design, development and publishing. Learn the multidisciplinary skills and processes needed to cultivate a game from inception to execution to distribution to the gamer\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n<p>The Game Design courses emphasize the components necessary for the development of games. From design, programming, art, and music we teach the skills and principles necessary to be well-rounded designer. 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Email Deanna Whaley at <a href=\"mailto:dwhaley@austincc.edu\" style=\"color: #000000;\">dwhaley@austincc.edu\u00a0<\/a>if you&#8217;d like a copy of our advising worksheet and general information about our program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For further information and descriptions about the courses please visit the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/catalog\/catalog.php?cat=2020&amp;type=CC&amp;group=PCGDA&amp;nid=24906\" style=\"color: #000000;\">College Catalog: Course Descriptions<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/academic-and-career-programs\/areas-of-study\/arts-digital-media-and-communications\/game-development-animation-and-motion-graphics&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Classes in the Game Design Program&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Cert&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Get Prepared For&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Get Prepared For a Career in Game Design<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Austin is a blossoming city for game design careers. Texas is the #2 ranking in employment of game development personnel. There are about 132 game companies in Texas and 82 of them in Austin according to GameDevMap.com. The blend of gaming, technology, arts, film, music and cost of living make Austin one of the most attractive areas for game production.<\/p>\n<p>Austin hosts some of the largest Conferences, Festivals and Gatherings opportunities for game developers to showcase the current games and trends, share knowledge, participate in workshops and network for new job opportunities in the industry, such as SXSW: Game Expo (South-by-South West), Austin Game Conference, Austin Game Developer Beer Night!, Classic Game Fest, IDGA, and many more.<\/p>\n<p>Get in on the ground-floor of this young industry by learning from seasoned professionals at ACC who will give you the skills and tools to be successful.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cdt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/104\/2016\/09\/LYP-51-e1474047001292.jpg&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#e0e0e0&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Advising&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||4px|||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Advising and Course Planning<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From learning what Game Design is to scheduling your first semester of classes to preparing you for the job market, GDAMG advisors are here to help!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">General ACC advisors are not always aware of changes to our degree plans, so please contact us to make sure you&#8217;re getting the most up-to-date information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Email Deanna Whaley with any questions about our programs.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"mailto:dwhaley@austincc.edu\" style=\"color: #000000;\">dwhaley@austincc.edu<\/a><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#2383a5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;1em||1em|&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Game Art&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#227ea0&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Game DESIGN [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;] Serious about game play and interactive experiences? 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