Bring your stories to life!
Turn Your Creativity into
A Rewarding 2D Animation Career
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You’ve always had stories to tell, characters you’ve sketched, and worlds you’ve imagined. It’s time to bring them to life.
In College for Arts and Technology’s 2D Animation school, we give you the skills and guidance you need to make the leap into a creative profession. Your big change starts now.
Many rewarding career options await you after graduating from a 2D Animation college, including:
- 2D Animator: Work at the heart of animation, bringing characters, creatures, and entire worlds to life.
- Digital Artist: Bring ideas to life with striking visuals for animation, film, games, and digital media.
- Character Designer: Great stories begin with great characters. You’ll learn how to shape and guide them.
- Storyboard Artist: Before the animation begins, someone needs to map out the direction of the story.
- Motion Graphics Designer: Create compelling visuals from dynamic title sequences to eye-catching effects.
- Concept Artist: Worlds don’t just appear out of thin air – they need someone like you to imagine them first.
Master the art of storytelling in our 2D Animation courses with skills including:
- Character Animation: Make your creations move, act, and emote.
- 2D Digital Tools: Master industry-standard software and techniques.
- Visual Storytelling & Composition: Learn to tell stories that captivate audiences.
- Character & Layout Design: Build worlds and then bring them to life.
- Production Planning: Understand the pipeline from concept to final product.
- Portfolio Development: Put together a portfolio that will get you noticed.
Studios Need Fresh Talent.
Here’s How Our 2D Animation Program Helps Get You There:
Strong Industry Connections
Mentor under industry veterans and animators who’ve worked on the films, shows, and games you love. Our instructors bring firsthand experience from top animation studios, ensuring that you learn industry-standard techniques and workflows. Through guest lectures, networking events, and insider insights, you’ll gain valuable connections that can help launch your animation career.
Small Classes, Big Impact
Get personal feedback from instructors who know the industry inside out and can steer you towards your goals. With smaller class sizes, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions, refine your skills, and receive one-on-one mentorship. This close-knit learning environment ensures you’re not just another student in a crowd but an emerging artist with the guidance needed to thrive in the industry.
Hands-On, Career-Focused Learning
Learn by doing with the tools and techniques real-world studios use and rely on in the industry at large. Our curriculum is designed to give you hands-on experience with industry-standard software including Toon Boom Harmony and Storyboard Pro, as well as the Adobe Creative Suite. By working on real-world projects, in a studio-like environment, you’ll develop the practical skills and problem-solving abilities that animation studios seek in new hires.
From Passion to Profession
Build a portfolio that stands out from others and receive ongoing career support that lasts beyond graduation. Your portfolio is your key to breaking into the animation industry, and we ensure it showcases your best work. Our Student Services team provides job search assistance, resume-building guidance, and industry connections, helping you transition smoothly from student to professional animator.
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