After your bachelor - Design & Production
Upon successfully completing the Design & Production study track within Creative Media and Game Technologies, you may call yourself a Bachelor of Science.
What does a job in Design & Production entail?
The Design & Production track prepares you for a role as a game designer or producer in the game industry, focusing on the entire game development process, from concept to release.
As a game designer or producer, you will be responsible for creating and refining the game experience. You will generate concepts, develop prototypes and apply iterative design based on test results. You collaborate with programmers, visual artists and other team members to design the game and make sure everything runs smoothly throughout the process. Depending on your choice, you can specialise in roles such as technical designer, level designer or producer, contributing to awesome games.
What can you become with a degree in Design & Production?
A degree in Design & Production can lead to an exciting career in the gaming industry. Depending on your interests and skills, you could work on designing immersive experiences, overseeing production processes, or leading creative teams to bring innovative projects to life. Some potential career paths include:
- Technical Designer at Splash Damage
As a Technical Designer at Splash Damage, the studio behind games like Transformers: Reactivate, Gears Tactics and Halo: MCC, you would bridge the gap between creative design and technical implementation. This role involves creating gameplay systems, solving complex design challenges, and ensuring smooth integration of mechanics within the game engine. You would work closely with both designers and programmers, shaping gameplay experiences through your technical expertise.
- Level Designer at Ubisoft Massive Entertainment
As a Level Designer at Ubisoft Massive Entertainment, the creator of games like Star Wars Outlaws, Tom Clancy’s The Division and Avatar, you would be responsible for designing engaging and dynamic game environments. In this role, you would craft an intricate world that challenges and entertains players, blending creativity with technical skills to shape the flow and feel of the game.
- Game Producer at Guerrilla Games
As a Game Producer at Guerrilla Games, the studio behind blockbuster titles like Horizon Forbidden West and Killzone, you would oversee the production process of AAA games, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. In this role, you would manage teams, coordinate between departments, and make critical decisions to keep development running smoothly.
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CMGT Design & Production Alumni
Sule Nur Karaaslan: Level Designer at Vertigo Games
Since graduating from BUas in 2022, Sule Nur Karaaslan has built a successful career in game design. In this interview, she shares her experiences at BUas, her current role as a level designer at Vertigo Games, and her journey into the world of virtual reality game development.
Choose Design & Production at BUas
If you choose Design and Production, you will be prepared for roles like game designer, technical designer, level designer or game producer in the gaming industry, developing engaging gameplay mechanics and crafting immersive player experiences.
A master’s programme after Design & Production
After earning your bachelor's degree in CMGT Design & Production, you have the option of attending a master's programme at BUas or at another university for further specialisation. With a VWO (or equivalent) diploma you can enrol on the fast track and get your bachelor’s and master’s in four years.