Game Design & Narrative: From Gamer to Game Designer — Learn How to Design Video Games and Start Your Career

Do you love video games and want to start a career as a Game Designer, but don’t know where to begin?

Game Design & Narrative is a beginner-to-intermediate course designed for gamers who want to transition into the video game industry and learn how to think, create, and work like real game designers (expert level comes with real experience).

In this course, you’ll learn the core principles of game design, including game mechanics, level design, character creation, narrative development, and game systems thinking. You’ll understand how to analyze games as a designer, not just a player, and how to transform your ideas into structured, playable concepts.

You’ll also learn the essential game design documents used in real studios, and how they play a critical role in production, team collaboration, and even securing funding for game projects.

By the end, you’ll be able to conceptualize a complete game on your own, communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, and build the foundation needed to pursue a professional career in game design.

Format: 12 classes (30–60 minutes each)

Level: Beginner to Intermediate ((expert level comes with real experience)