Gaming & Design
Video Game Art
Pursue your passion for video games with a rewarding diploma program and open your door to new career opportunities.
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About The Program
Take part in a cutting-edge curriculum that is developed by industry-leading professionals. In as short as 77 weeks, you can obtain the knowledge required to advance your career in Video Game Art. Maximize your learning experience with the optional 16-week internship, where you can apply the theories you’ve learned and get that sought-after real-world, hands-on experience that can boost your future job-hunting journey.
Alumni Success
Graduates of our Video Game Art program can embark on exciting and creative career opportunities in various aspects of gaming like 3D character and environment modeling to game management type jobs. Game artists find success in fields such as Game Designer, Animator, Graphic Designer, Games Developer, and Multimedia Programmer.
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Our learning approach
Our teaching philosophy on Video Game Art is very hands-on. We use a project-based approach that allows you to showcase your passion for art while developing the practical skills you need to work in a game studio. Your instructors are professionals, who are actively designing in the industry so you are learning the very latest in game studio practices. They will also help you create a unique portfolio to stand out to hiring managers in the industry.
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**Employment Rate based on 2022 contactable triOS graduates employed in a related field within 12 months.
Source: workingincanada.gc.ca
NOC Code: 5223/52111, 5241/52120 - **Wage data based on NOC Code 5241 and rounded down to the nearest dollar. Average wage doesn't reflect the starting salary but represents the middle value between lowest to highest wages. Local (or regional) income may vary. Last updated in Jan 2024.
Program Details
Are you passionate about video games? Do you have what it takes to design and implement strategic and engaging art into these games? If so, then triOS College’s Video Game Art program is just what you need to launch a new career in your field of interest.
This program will allow you to tap into your creative side and help you develop the skills you need to become a well-rounded gaming artist. Throughout the program, you will learn how to create 2D animations, animate 3D models for video games, create visual digital art, and much more. You will work in Apple and Windows operating systems and use industry-standard software such as Autodesk Maya, Substance Painter, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator.
Students enrolled in this program will build a portfolio of game assets and designs, based on their projects, to help secure employment after graduation. To gain hands-on experience in the real world, the Video Game Art program also comes with an option to take on a 16-week internship. This program is fully equipped to assist you in launching a successful career in a multi-billion-dollar industry.
Students enrolled in the program receive:
- 16-week (optional) internship.
- Training in Autodesk and Adobe.
- State of the art Computer hardware.
- Opportunities to publish completed games.
Admission Requirements
– High school graduation diploma, or Mature Student Status (for more information please refer to the Program Overview at the top of this page or speak to your Education Consultant)
– In addition to above requirements, all student must pass an entrance assessment.
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