What Does a Game Designer Actually Do? | Senior Game Designer: Nadir Latif

In this episode, I sit down with Nadir Latif to talk about working in game development, dealing with unclear direction in projects, and staying consistent even when motivation fluctuates.

We dive into:

The reality of working on poorly managed projects

Staying productive when vision isn’t clear

Balancing passion projects with studio work

Mental state, routine, and long-term growth

Finding your footing in the game industry

This is a long-form conversation for game developers and artists who want something thoughtful to listen to while working.

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Books:

- The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3396933-the-art-of-game-design

- Game Feel:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3385050-game-feel?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_9

- Game Balance:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32586834-game-balance?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12

- Significant Zero:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32920234-significant-zero?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15

- Game Mechanics - Advanced Game Design:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13705461-game-mechanics?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_23

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