Illustration, Animation and Game Design
Where Imagination Takes Shape, Digital Comes to Life and Gaming Becomes Experience
At IED, illustration, animation and game design constitute languages that tell stories, engage and transform. Projects take shape through visual and interactive experimentation, in dialogue with cinema, advertising, contemporary art and new media.
Immersive environments, shared virtual spaces and XR technologies are explored, to bring to life multisensory narratives that transcend the boundaries between real and digital.
Imagination, technique and design vision interweave to build worlds, characters and interactions.
The learning pathways train professionals capable of operating in entertainment, communication and digital art, through an interdisciplinary approach that integrates 2D and 3D animation, illustration, game design, VFX and motion graphics.
Projects develop within an ecosystem that promotes design culture as a lever for generating impact and transformation.
At IED, design is nourished by the contamination between disciplines, cultural awareness and technical competence, in dialogue with the Institute's transversal values: responsibility, sustainability, digitalisation and transdisciplinarity.
Students are encouraged to explore, collaborate and take responsibility, developing a critical and design vision capable of generating value for the creative industry and for society.
2D and 3D Animation
Courses explore CG Animation techniques, character design, storyboarding, rigging, lighting and compositing, training professionals capable of working in fields such as cinema, animated series, advertising and video games.
Illustration and Concept Art
From visual storytelling to the design of characters and environments, courses develop competencies in digital illustration, matte painting, texture art and background design, with applications in publishing, gaming and visual communication.
Game Design and Immersive Environments
All phases of video game ideation and development: game concept, level design, game mechanics, UX/UI, VR/AR, through to prototyping and testing. Courses prepare professionals capable of operating in development studios, creative agencies and tech startups.
Motion Graphics and VFX
Motion design techniques, visual effects, 3D tracking and live action compositing are addressed, for the production of dynamic and engaging visual content, intended for cinema, TV, events and digital communication.
Competencies and Professional Prospects
The acquired competencies are transferable, multidisciplinary and strongly oriented towards visual and interactive design. Trained profiles operate in contexts ranging from audiovisual production to illustrated publishing, from the design of gaming experiences to visual and digital communication, collaborating with design studios, creative agencies, production houses and international organisations.
IED Students Currently Work As:
Game Designer, 2D or 3D Animator, Concept Artist, Storyboard Artist/Designer, 3D Modeller, Texture Artist, VFX Artist, VR Designer, Character Designer, Motion Graphics Designer, Layout Artist, Technical Animator, Rigger, Lighter, Colourist, Compositor, Background Artist/Matte Painter.
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