6 jobs that will boom as tech companies build the metaverse

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The metaverse could redefine how people engage with everything from content consumption to their 9-to-5 jobs — but who is actually responsible for bringing these virtual worlds to life? 

The investment bank Citigroup predicts that the metaverse — immersive digital worlds people can engage in as avatars — could be worth up to $13 trillion with five billion users by 2030. In other words, the future is coming up fast, and tech companies like Meta Platforms (formerly FaceBook), Microsoft, Apple, Amazon and Alphabet will need talent from various fields to make the metaverse possible.

3D or computer-generated imagery artists will create entire virtual environments for users’ avatars to interact with.

User interface and user experience designers will ensure that users can easily interact and engage with whichever platform the user’s chosen metaverse is on.

Deanna Cuadra
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Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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