3D as a Career
3D visualisation is becoming a powerful force in industry and with this comes a wealth of career opportunities in many different fields. The timing has never been better to consider a career in 3D visualisation, with high demand for people with the right skills.
Before deciding the best career for you, assess your own strengths and weakness. Do you see yourself as technical or creative, or a bit of both? Many jobs require both attributes, but some will be almost entirely creative, whilst others will be entirely technical and require a good knowledge of maths or physics.
3D visualisation is well-established is fields such as 3D graphics, animation, entertainment and architecture. 3D visualisation can also be applied in many other careers such as: engineering, e-learning, product design, architecture and geographic information systems (GIS).
Here is just a snapshot of some of the job titles a career in 3D visualisation could lead you to:
- Animator
- Architectural Draftsman
- Architectural Technician
- Civil Engineer
- Construction Project Manager
- Content Developer
- Designer Engineer
- Graphic Designer
- Marketing Manager
- Map Maker
- Mechanical Engineer
- Product Designer
- Quantity Surveyor
- Software Developer
- Special Effects Technician
For more information about potential careers and training visit:
- NZ Career Services
- NZ Qualifications Authority search for ‘graphics’
- Animation World Network’s Animation School Database
- SIGGRAPH for international industry developments
