Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Toy and game designers, also known as industrial or commercial designers, come up with the concepts for toys and games. They design products keeping in mind such things as usability, function, aesthetics, safety, production costs, and clients' directions. They sketch their ideas by hand on paper and also create renderings with design software. There are 30,250 commercial and industrial designers, including toy and game designers, employed in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
NoneOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Artistic
Creative
Problem-Solving
Career Ladder
Chief Designer
Toy and Game Designer
Junior Designer
Intern
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