We surveyed 380 games artists to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical games artist. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a games artist?
Low
High
Working as a games artist typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.
Can I learn to become a games artist?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a games artist typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a games artist?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically difficult to find a job as a games artist. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for games artists.
Do games artists work full-time or part-time?
45% of games artists work in full-time roles while 55% work part-time.
Is being a games artist stressful?
Low
High
Games artists tend not to find their jobs stressful, which likely contributes positively to career satisfaction.
Is being organized important as a games artist?
Low
High
Organization is not considered a particuarly important part of being a games artist.
How competitive is the workplace for games artists?
Low
High
Games artists see mild competition in their workplace.
Does being a games artist require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Time pressure tends not to be a major contributor of stress for games artists.
Are games artists allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Creativity is intrinsic to being a games artist, and a highly valuable part of the career.
Do games artists have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
While sometimes the direction is set, occasionally games artists will have some flexibility over the direction of their work.
Is being a games artist physically demanding?
Low
High
Work as a games artists is not the most physically demanding of careers, falling in the bottom half of all careers.
Are games artists exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
Games artists tend to have a monotonous work routine, with little variety in their day-to-day tasks.
Does being a games artist require attention to detail?
Low
High
Attention to detail isn't necessarily required to be successful as a games artist.
Does being a good games artist require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
The ability to be compassion and empathetic isn't considered fundamental to success as a games artist.