Unity Certified User

"New Zealand's game industry hit NZ$759 million in revenue and grew 38.6% in one year, Unity certification is how you get into it."

NZ$759M

revenue generated by New Zealand's game development industry in 2024/25 — a 38.6% increase year-on-year

New Zealand Game Developers Association (NZGDA), 2025 Industry Survey

10–15%

salary premium earned by game developers with Unity or Unreal Engine certifications

Games Publisher industry salary analysis, 2025

1,418

full-time equivalent jobs in New Zealand's game development sector, up 29.2% from the previous year

NZGDA 2025 Industry Survey

What certifications are available?

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Unity Artist

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Unity Programmer

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Unity VR Developer

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A master of all trades

Why settle for mastering one tool when you can master the whole toolkit? Stack complementary certifications across productivity, design, and technology to build a profile that stands out from the crowd.

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The Journey

From first lesson to final exam.

Follow a structured path that takes you from learning the basics to earning a recognised certification.

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Learn

Video lessons, labs, and structured content show you exactly what to know and how to do it.

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Pratice

Work through real exam tasks, get instant feedback, and build confidence before the real thing.

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The Career
Impact

What Employers Think

Unity is the most widely used game engine in the world, powering more than 50% of all games across mobile, PC, console, and VR platforms. In New Zealand, the game development industry generated NZ$759 million in revenue in 2024/25, a 38.6% increase, with 95% of that revenue coming from international exports. The NZGDA reports that the most critical skill shortages are in programmers (30% shortage) and 2D/3D artists (16% combined).

Unity Certified User validates exactly the skills these studios are hiring for: C# programming, 3D environment creation, VR development, and interactive application design. For hiring managers, certification reduces the risk of a bad hire by providing objective proof of competence with the engine their teams use every day.

Salaries & Promotion

Game Designers in New Zealand earn an average of NZ$95,000 to NZ$162,000, with experienced professionals reaching higher. Video Game Designers average NZ$118,000. Unity Developers globally earn US$108,000 to US$130,000 (approximately NZ$180,000 to NZ$216,000) in top markets.

New Zealand's game development workforce grew 29.2% in a single year, from 1,097 to 1,418 FTEs. The NZGDA notes that the industry delivers high salaries and NZ$115 million in combined income tax and PAYE contributions. For every dollar the government invests through the Game Development Sector Rebate, the industry returns NZ$4.74 to the economy. This is a sector that pays well and is growing fast.

Productivity

Unity powers games, simulations, architectural visualisations, film previsualisation, and VR/AR training applications. Certified users understand not just the interface but the workflows that make production efficient, asset management, scene optimisation, scripting architecture, and cross-platform deployment.

The VR and AR segments alone accounted for 15% and 7% of New Zealand game industry revenue respectively. As immersive technology expands beyond gaming into education, healthcare, construction, and defence, Unity-certified professionals bring production-ready skills to industries that are just beginning to adopt real-time 3D.

Job Opportunities

Game Developer / Junior Unity Programmer — Unity Programmer

3D Artist / Environment Artist — Unity Artist

VR Developer / XR Application Developer — Unity VR Developer

Simulation Developer / Training Application Designer — Unity Programmer + VR Developer

Architectural Visualisation Artist — Unity Artist

Interactive Media Developer — Unity Programmer

Technical Artist / Shader Developer — Unity Artist + Programmer

Educational Outcomes

Unity Certified User exams are delivered through Certiport, the same platform used for Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco, and IT Specialist certifications. The NZGDA has called for robust, relevant education pathways to keep New Zealand-developed talent in Aotearoa.

Unity certification gives students a tangible, internationally recognised credential in game development, 3D art, or VR, fields that align with digital technology, creative arts, and design curriculum across New Zealand secondary and tertiary education. For students passionate about games, animation, or immersive technology, it provides the first industry-recognised proof of capability on their path to a career in one of the country's most export-driven creative industries.

Globally Recognised

Your Knowledge Passport

Our certifications are recognized in 148 countries around the world. Designed to build trust with employers all over the world that you have the right skills.