Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies - Game Art
Creative Media
A course by
Media Design School
A one-year, industry-ready graduate diploma that teaches digital and 3D art, technical art, and game design for aspiring professional game artists.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Auckland, Auckland
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Build Industry-Ready Game Art Skills
Gain practical ability to design and create visually compelling game assets, including 2D and 3D art applicable to professional game studios.
Master Technical Art for Games
Use industry-standard tools and workflows, such as Maya and PBR (Physically Based Rendering), to produce game-ready art and implement assets in game engines.
Develop Game Design Understanding
Learn the principles of game design, including production pipelines and collaboration with technical and programming teams.
What You're Signing Up For
The Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies - Game Art at Media Design School is aimed at those who are passionate about creating digital worlds, characters, and interfaces within the context of a video game. Building on your existing design and digital art skills, this Level 7 (NZQA) postgraduate programme covers 2D and 3D art, advanced 3D workflows, technical art, and the creation of game-ready art assets—preparing you for a career in game development. You will complete a major project and have multiple pathways depending on prior experience, from foundational to advanced technical art streams.
Course Content
- 2D Art and Design
- 3D for Games
- Advanced 3D for Games
- Digital Art
- 2D Game Production
- Game Design
- Major Project
- 3D Modeling
- Technical Art
- Advanced Technical Art
What you need to know first
Applicants must have a degree qualification, or at least 4 years relevant professional experience in a design or creative technologies domain.
Portfolio submission required.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Game Development
Digital Media
Creative Industries
Future employment opportunities might be
Game Designer
Level Designer
3D Artist