Concept Art and Experience Design (Hons) Escape Studios

Overview

The Concept Art and Experience Design (Hons) course from Escape Studios focuses on digital design for industries, such as games, animation and film, as well as real thematic environments in the areas of experiential design for branded events, theme parks, interiors and museums using a combination of 2D and 3D approaches.

As well as games and film design, you’ll learn design methodologies and artistic practice from the fields of industrial design, concept art for characters, props and environment design as well as experiential design for thematic real-world scenarios used in events, branded entertainment, theme parks, museums, installations, set design, VR visualisation and VAD (Virtual Art Department).

You’ll develop your design skills and build upon core fundamentals of traditional and digital drawing, digital painting, design and digital art practice, allowing for pathways that utilise industry standard approaches. You’ll elevate your designs, develop new approaches in 2D and 3D to create concept art for your portfolios and projects. For the 2D Artist, this course provides the platform to learn how to augment their existing workflows with new technologies in real-time engines and 3D visualisation. As well as modules in digital drawing and design, you'll learn 3D modelling, sculpting, real-time game engines, supported with industry briefs and mentoring.

Upon graduating from Concept Art and Experience Design, you will have the training to develop a sustainable and exciting career in both 2D and 3D visualisation and be able to use the latest tools and design methodologies in a range of exciting and developing sectors.

Career opportunities

You’ll graduate with a degree and a killer portfolio put together with advice from tutors and industry professionals. Ready to apply to your first job in the industry! 

This degree is designed to give you the best foundation to become a Concept Artist. You could work across a wide range of screen industries including animation, games and film and in real thematic environments in the areas of experiential design for branded events, theme parts, interiors and museums.