Although urban design graduates can technically work anywhere that will hire them, they are typically employed with municipal governments, consulting firms, non-profit agencies and private land development firms.

Public Sector

Urban Designers are highly required in the public sector wherein there is an increasing requirement in the government agencies regarding the policy-making of the urban areas, developing and designing urban areas, and also approving of the designs after evaluating them whether they are in proper accordance with the policies.

Academics

The urban design also opens doors of opportunities in the area of academics which helps the qualified urban planners to teach in schools and colleges

Research

The research field in urban planning allows an individual to do in-depth study about the use of land and resources in order to design and develop an urbanized area that would not cause harm to the environment and could be used effectively. They are primarily involved in coming up with new and innovative ideas for the use of land in accordance with the policies.

Private Sectors

Private agencies which are involved in township building hire urban planners in order to make an area that is urbanized in a fashionable manner and in accordance with the demands of the consumer needs. They are also involved in planning parks, streets, buildings, and work as a project manager which attends to the policies of it.

Real Estate

Real estate agencies also hire urban planners, especially in the field of real estate design and real estate development. The real estate developers are concerned with making improvements to the existing buildings and then selling or leasing them out for profit. The modification aspect of it requires urban planning as this planning involves using the available resources to their best potential.