The life of a digital creative is no walk in the park. Cranky clients, fire-breathing creative directors, and the occasional warping from design work to development (with a side trip into content delivery); these are just a few of the everyday trials and pitfalls of the industry. After a while, the whole thing can start to feel surreal, almost like a video game.

We wouldn’t be video game connoisseurs worth our Triforce if we didn’t do something to try and help. So along with our friends at Vitamin T, we’ve provided a walkthrough to help put the world of a digital creative into perspective.

It’s everything you’ll need to help navigate the careers and skill sets across design, development and content delivery. It is important to begin with a character that will maximize your talents, because even though you may end up knee-deep in code eventually, attacking development with the wrong skills at the wrong time can be an intense challenge. But don’t worry. There are infinite possibilities to explore, and a few odd secrets, as well.