Bachelor in Design: Videogame Design and Virtual Environments
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UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVE FUTURE
IE University is renowned worldwide for its innovative education methodology and influential industry collaborations. Graduates of the Bachelor in Design: Videogame Design and Virtual Environments will be front and center in competing for prestigious roles in the competitive industry of game development.
You’ll gain the skills and knowledge essential for success in diverse professional settings. The immersive learning environment at IE University fosters holistic development, empowering students to unleash their creativity and achieve their professional aspirations.
Our alumni are in high demand, securing positions at leading gaming companies, tech innovators and entrepreneurial ventures. With our extensive network and robust industry connections, students leverage myriad opportunities in videogame design careers.
- 96%OF IE UNIVERSITY CLASS OF 2023 JOB SEEKERS REPORTED THEY WERE CURRENTLY WORKING
- 59%WORK OUTSIDE THEIR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
UNLIMITED OPTIONS
Whether you are inspired by technology & services, strategy management and communication, consultancy & entrepreneurship or objects & products as an IE University Design graduate, you will be more than prepared to use your expertise in fostering innovation to make a positive impact in your field and potentially beyond. Below you will find some of the areas you can specialize in.
TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES
If you choose this area, you will be able to work as a services designer, planning and organizing people, infrastructure, communication and material components of a service. You will also be able to work developing webs & apps developer or being in charge of UX design. Another options you will have are working as a software designer, video game designer or augmented reality designer, it’s up to you and your career choices!
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION
If strategic management and communication is what you are passionate about, you will be doing visual communication design, working as a creative graphic designer, as an art director or even as a digital illustrator or brand manager.
CONSULTANCY & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
When it comes to consultancy and entrepreneurship, you will be able to found your own studio, be a design consultant, find weaknesses in a brand and come up with strategic solutions, or be a creative or design officer. You will also be able to work as a project manager or work as a freelance, managing your own timings!
OBJECTS & PRODUCTS
As an objects and products designer, you will be able to go into furniture design, fashion marketing and exhibition design. This area allows you to analyze and direct people through signaling design, as well as create a good user’s experience in which ergonomics and aesthetics combined, play a fundamental role.
CAREER OPTIONS
As a graduate of IE University's Bachelor in Design: Videogame Design and Virtual Environments, you'll be equipped to explore limitless career paths in technology, strategic management, communication, consultancy, entrepreneurship or product innovation. You’ll be ready to drive creative evolution in the gaming industry and beyond, making an impact through immersive and interactive experiences. With a blend of broad and specialist skills in both the business and design aspects of the sector, your career path will be up to you:
OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Having the chance to gain professional experience during your degree not only improves your technical formation, but also gives you a global perspective of the profession.
Real-world experience is a fundamental part of training to be an architect—the title alone is not enough. That’s why our BBachelor in Design: Videogame Design and Virtual Environments involves a unique and extensive internship program, ensuring that all of our students gain the necessary skills to flourish in the sector and determine the trajectory of their own career.
Second-, third-, and fourth-year students have the opportunity to work at outstanding practices and design studios all over the world. As a result, you will be developing your international network before even graduating, distinguishing your profile from others in your field.
You will gain over a full year of professional experience, giving you a huge advantage when entering the job market and further establishing yourself as a valued designer. Demonstrate your creative and practical capabilities, and start building your career now.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Are video game designers in demand?
Yes, video game designers are in demand due to the rapidly growing gaming industry. With more people playing games on various platforms, there is a continuous need for innovative and engaging game content, making a video game designer degree highly valuable.
How to become a videogame designer?
To become a video game designer, you should pursue a degree in video game design or a related field, gain experience through internships, build a strong portfolio, and stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.