Technical Arts British Columbia Institute of Technology

Overview

Technical Artists are in high demand in the digital entertainment and interactive media industry for their ability to integrate and synthesize the artistic vision and technical aspects of projects. They collaborate with artists and programmers to set up and maintain the art production workflow, and identify and develop tools to improve, troubleshoot and streamline the production process.

Employers value BCIT’s applied, job-ready approach to education and years of experience training students for success in the digital arts sector.

• 1 year to complete – start your technical arts career in 12 months
• Weekend and blended course delivery – earn an advanced level credential while you continue working
• Cohort delivery – build a professional network that will last long after you graduate
• Hands-on, applied courses – develop and refine your technical art and scripting skills
• Project sequence – complete a series of team projects that reflect the day-to-day work environment of a Technical Artist

• Industry instructors – learn from industry professionals with real-world experience in technical arts

Career

The Advanced Diploma in Technical Arts from British Columbia Institute of Technology gives you the applied technical skills instrumental for success in this fast-growing field and responsive to the needs of the global marketplace. The demand for technical artists is growing rapidly.

There are a wide variety of potential job categories/titles for future students. These include, but are not limited to:

• Technical Artist
• Technical Animator
• Computer Graphics Supervisor
• Shader Artist
• Rigging Artist
• Tools Developer
• Dynamics and Effects Artist

The BCIT student outcomes report presents summary findings from the annual survey of former students administered by BC Stats one to two years after graduation. These reports combine the last three years of available results for the 2020-2022 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2019-2021 graduates and for Degree 2017-2019 graduates. The reports are organized into three-page summaries containing information on graduates’ labour market experiences and opinions regarding their education. More detailed information can be accessed at the BC Student Outcomes website.