VP Marketing+23% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Marketing. 16% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · level_design
Where does a Design Director, Games go next?
7 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Specialist path
Higher-growth opportunity
Executive Producer, Games+50% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Producer, Games. 17% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Chief Marketing Officer+88% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Marketing. 5% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Narrative Director-5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
27% of observed moves out of Design Director, Games go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Marketing-14% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
23% of observed moves out of Design Director, Games go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Creative Director-27% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
23% of observed moves out of Design Director, Games go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Senior Producer, Games-22% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
27% of observed moves out of Design Director, Games go here (210 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate210 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there