Technology & numbers · Art & stories
What does a
vr / ar designer do?
Designs virtual and augmented reality experiences.
A career guide for curious students · Grades 3–12
A day in the life
Sketches worlds, builds them in software, tests comfort and fun with users, and improves them.
Skills to practise
Creativity, 3D thinking, testing.
How to explore this path
Design, game, or computing courses, plus a portfolio.
Training, qualifications and professional rules vary by country. Check current local requirements with a teacher or careers counsellor.
School subjects & interests
VR / AR Designer connects with Art, Computers. You may enjoy this work if you like creative, with computers.
TRY A LITTLE OF THIS CAREER
A hands-on activity
Draw a room you would explore in virtual reality and add three things to do.
Ask an adult to help. Follow the safety notes in the activity. Print this activity or save it as a PDF in your chosen language. Downloadable PDF files are in English.
For younger explorers: a simpler explanation
What do they do?
VR designers make virtual worlds people can step into.
What helps?
Imagining and building things.
Learning about the path
You learn design or coding and practise.
Questions to explore next
- Which part of this work sounds most interesting to me?
- What did I enjoy when I tried the activity?
- What could I ask someone who works in this field?