Should I Become A Graphics Programmer (One Minute Quiz)

Alyssa Omandac

Career Quiz and Most Suitable Personality

Graphics Programmers

Graphics Programmers Graphic organizers take the lead in the creation of all manner of visual concepts that are then translated into digital assets. Specifically, they are tasked with creating specialized programs that can render complex 2D and 3D graphics. From digital banners to animations and everything in between, they make a company or group’s ideas a graphical reality. They also need advanced education in graphics programming, be it for video games, corporate designs, or anything in between.

Salary
$133000
Personality
Interest Match



Find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life.Confucius

Table of contents
  1. Career Quiz
  2. Suitable Personality Type
  3. Pros and Cons

Career Quiz

In this career quiz, there are 8-10 questions that will give you a pretty good perspective on whether this career is right for you.

There are 3 answers to each question: Dislike, Maybe, and Like.

Answer “Like / Yes” if you tell yourself “Yes! I would love do this” or “Yeah, I’m that type of person”.
Answer “Okay / Maybe” if you tell yourself “Umm…I think I will be okay with that”.
Answer “Dislike / No” if you tell yourself “Ugh…Sounds boring” or “No way!”.

Ready? Let’s start!

Question Yes Maybe No
Do you have both advanced mathematical skills and a creative spark?
Are you eager to learn to use state of the art programming software as it comes out year after year?
Do you love video games and have an interest in making them?
Are you good at communicating with others?
Do you enjoy collaborating with others on projects?
Are you a self-motivated person who can handle working on your own as a freelancer?
Do you have a cross-section of interests, both technological and artistic?
Are you okay with an intense work schedule on big projects?

Your Results

Done?

Now count how many points you have.

Dislike = 0 point
Okay = 1 point
Like = 2 points

After you’re done counting your points. Click below to view your results.


Suitable Personality Type

You can read more about these career personality types here.

It’s fair to say that the video game industry is booming like never before, so if designing a game is your dream and you want a solid job in the industry, graphics programming is a great way to go.

If you’re in that unique intersection between those two worlds and possess technical digital knowledge along with artistic talent, graphic design may be for you.

Adaptability and versatility are key personality traits for graphic programmers. While introverts may flourish in the solitary creative aspect of the job, to advance in the industry, solid communication skills are necessary.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Job security and flexibility

Given COVID and socioeconomic changes, the opportunity to work from home and freelance adds job security.

Freedom to be your own boss

If you freelance, you have the freedom to be your own boss.

Opportunity to work in the video game industry

The video game industry is one of the defining mediums of our time.

It is a creative career

A creative career can help you feel less like a cog in a corporate wheel and more like an individual.

Cons

Designing for big companies can be intense

The pressure of designing things for big-time companies can be intense.

Freelancing can be tough

If you freelance, getting steady work, at the beginning especially, can be tough.

Don’t know which career to pursue?

Take the career quiz to find careers that match your personality type.

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