How To Become A World Designer: What It Is and Career Path

What is a world designer and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

3 min read

Quoted expert

Abby Guido

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a world designer. For example, did you know that they make an average of $26.89 an hour? That's $55,940 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 3% and produce 6,800 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a world designer?

Abby Guido

Assistant Professor, Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University

We've all heard the buzz about networking, and there is so much buzz because it works. Make sure your LinkedIn profile is both up to date and active. Connect with all of your past professors, classmates, and anyone and everyone you meet in a professional setting. I often tell students to get into the habit of searching for any classroom guests, or guest lecturers, to connect, thank them for their time, and build their network. Share content. Write articles, or reshare those you find interesting.

Every job I have ever received in my career has been through someone else I know. I share this with students to help them see the value in relationships. I always remember the students that took the time to write a handwritten thank-you note. And I think of them when I get an email asking if I know any students are looking for work.

ScoreWorld DesignerUS Average

Salary

4.4

Avg. Salary $55,940

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

4.2

Growth rate 3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

4.5

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.37%

Asian 10.42%

Black or African American 3.42%

Hispanic or Latino 10.63%

Unknown 4.99%

White 70.17%

Gender

female 23.33%

male 76.67%

Age - 37

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 37

Stress level

4.2

Stress level is moderate

7.1 - high

Complexity level

8.5

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance

3.9

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a world designer

Explore world designer education requirements

Most common world designer degrees

Bachelor's

76.2 %

Associate

14.3 %

Master's

9.5 %

Start to develop specific world designer skills

Skills	Percentages
Game Design	81.09%
QA	18.91%

Complete relevant world designer training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New world designers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a world designer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real world designer resumes.

Research world designer duties and responsibilities

Develop marketing and brand awareness initiatives through social media outlets; create and manage company Facebook and Houzz profiles.
Work closely with world design team in conceptualization of other game structures.
Balance user feedback with client's office website requirements to design website that place equal emphasis on accessibility and usability.
Design themed monthly fliers detailing the sales and opportunities for wholesale customers.

Apply for world designer jobs

Now it's time to start searching for a world designer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

Browse job boards for relevant postings
Consult your professional network
Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
Watch out for job scams