Careers

AEA prepares graduates for a wide range of creative industries, including film, games, marketing, interactive media, and emerging technologies. Students are equipped to join a team of creative makers as designers, developers, directors, and producers.

Depending on their role in the industry, students will:

• Create time-based media and visual effects with believable motion and strong visual design
• Design and model 3D characters, objects, and worlds to use for films and interactive experiences
• Develop the visual style of characters, settings, and stories
• Translate scripts and ideas into visual sequences that guide production
• Oversee the visual style and creative direction of team-based projects
• Create visually compelling concepts that communicate complex ideas
• Develop interactive experiences with an eye for accessibility, user experience, and design

Across all these professions, students will be expected to:

• Collaborate with teams on creative projects
• Problem-solve and think creatively
• Communicate in a professional manner and manage projects and workflow
• Be familiar with industry-standard software and workflows
• Build their portfolios and presentation skills