Automation index
How much of a Game designer’s job can AI already do?
A GDD and an economy table come earlier. Playing it until it hurts, and cutting a system, do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Game designer
26%
AI can already do 26% of this job.
#245 / 763
View rankingGame designer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
GDD, flows and economy tables.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 48% | +10.6 |
Leveling, quests and tutorial copy.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Playtest, telemetry and reading frustration.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Align art, engineering and production.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Cut systems and defend the feel.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Decide what the game is, and is not.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 26% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- design interfaces
- prototypes
- figma
- GDD, flows and economy tables
- Leveling, quests and tutorial copy
- Align art, engineering and production
- Cut systems and defend the feel
- Decide what the game is, and is not
- game designer
- diseñador de videojuegos
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1255.00· ESCO/ISCO 2166
IS WORK OVER?
Firmware engineer
22%
#399 / 763
View rankingFirmware engineer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Image, the signature and the slot.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Flash, the batch and the one that bricks.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Rollback, the test and not skipping it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Boot, the brick and the one that will not start.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The factory, the cadence and not jumping to a yes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Flash without bricking, and not skipping rollback.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- firmware images
- digital signature
- slots
- flash
- rollback
- boot
- factory batches
- not brick
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1252.00· ESCO/ISCO 2514