My main goal is to create games which is why I'm planning on studying IT so I can later on be a game developer/programmer.
My question is: does a game programmer get involved in the game designing process or is that only the game designer's job? Is a game designer always needed or can programmers work on game design some of the time?
Do programmers need to have game designing knowledge or do they just follow orders? Similarly, do game designers require programming knowledge?
I'm kind of confused over what I want to be which is why I'm asking here. Basically, do game programmers also get to be game designers?
Answer
It depends on the company. Roles and titles vary widely across the industry, so at some companies roles will be very rigid and strict and at others they will be more flexible and allow for more cross-discipline work.
It also depends on the person; some developers like to explore beyond their "technical" role or job title, others don't.
You'll probably find more flexibility in a smaller game company, but it's certainly possible to find the role flexibility you are hoping for in a larger one. You just need to be aware that's something you want and look for it during the interview process. Or start your own company where you can be everything and do everything.
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