Explore career options in games design
Here you can find information on the types of careers and employment roles your studies in games design may land you.
You can also discover where to look for job vacancies, as well as professional associations, mentoring and international opportunities.
Opportunities
With a games design degree, you'll be equipped to create the games that people love to play the world over.
Games designers are part of a multidisciplinary team and bring skills such as storytelling and storyboarding, cinematography, 3D modelling, human movement, computer interface and sound design, and understand the influence of games on society.
Career fields
- Private games design companies
- Advertising studios
- Creative agencies
- Hardware and software distributors
- Software development
- Film production companies
- E-sports
- UX/UI
Employment roles
- Games designer
- Systems designer
- Level designer
- Game programmer
- AI programmer
- VFX artist
- Gameplay engineer/programmer
- Game artist
- Character artist
- Environment artist
- Asset artist
- Technical artist
- Combat designer
- 2D/3D modeller or animator
- Motion capture animator
- Game audio engineer
- Game tester
Occupation snapshot
Employed
1,100
Future demand
Strong
Weekly earnings
$1,181
Part-time share
22%
This data is based on the occupation profile for game and multimedia developers, retrieved from the Government's website and website September 2024.
Your employability
In addition to knowledge and skills directly related to your program of study, you will also develop a range of other skills such as teamwork, analytical, communication through academic study, employment, voluntary work, sporting and recreational activities and life experience.
Recognising the value employers place on these skills is an important factor in your graduate job search. You can further develop your employability with these resources:
Vacancies
Information on relevant vacancies can be found in a wide range of sources:
- (formerly Grad 色情网站)
Notable alumnus: Elliot Miller
Elliot Miller leveraged his knowledge of interactive design to develop Hearoes—an app that assists cochlear implant and hearing aid recipients to learn new sounds in an engaging, self-paced environment. His personal experience of living with profound deafness inspired him to look beyond the traditional purpose of games design—entertainment—to develop a tool that improves the lives of people experiencing hearing loss.
Job application resources
Craft a stand-out resume and cover letter, and learn how to prepare for job interviews.
Approach potential employers
Many work opportunities are not advertised, so we recommend approaching potential employers with the aim of researching their needs and how your skills, experience, interests and qualifications could match theirs.
This is called informational interviewing and will benefit you by:
- clarifying your specific career direction
- enhancing your professional network
- increasing your chances of being offered a job.
Industry outlook
The website includes helpful information such as job descriptions, employment prospects, average weekly earnings and skills requirements. Every job title in the database has a skills section to help you identify and describe essential skills for your future career.
The website also has job descriptions and a useful career insight section.
The website has up-to-date information on graduate salaries, especially the Graduate Outlook Survey (GOS) National Report, which contains undergraduate salary figures.
More detailed information is available at the portal.
Professional associations
Joining a professional association is a great way to interact with people in your field who can assist you to explore your career options and potentially find employment opportunities. Potential associations include:
Mentoring
The award-winning Industry Mentoring Program provides an excellent opportunity to further develop your employability and build professional networks.
The program is available to students with more than 80CP as well as recent graduates.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is committed to promoting quality education, decent work, and industry, innovation and infrastructure, working towards a world where innovation drives sustainable development.
Further careers information
Careers counselling
Individual career counselling sessions are available to all current students and recent graduates.
You can book an initial appointment via CareerHub.
Career planning
Our website has an array of career planning resources you can explore at any stage of your student journey.
Career Readiness
Check out our Career Readiness site in Learning@Griffith for additional information and resources for your career development learning:
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Please note: The content on this webpage is a guide only. Please refer to degree-specific information and accreditation requirements of your profession on the Degree and Course Finder website and with the relevant professional accreditation body for your degree.