CA+GD

2D + 3D Animation – 2023

ITECH students who concentrate in Computer Animation will cover the following responsibilities:

• Collaborating with peers and production team members to understand needs, review scripts, design storyboards, and create and edit animations.
• Using software and other techniques to produce animations Adobe Animate/Flash and 3D Blender/Maya
• Listening to feedback and altering animations to better suit creative objectives or commercial market needs.
• Ensuring that the final product aligns with the needs of the peer review and is delivered on time
• Using creativity and artistic techniques to tell a story or provide information in visual form.
• Research industry trends learn and new applications.

Animator Requirements are:

• Bachelor’s degree or certificate in computer animation, fine arts, graphic design, or related field.
• More education, experience, or proficiency with specific animation software platforms may be preferred.
• Animation Portfolio.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, and computer skills.
• Understanding of animation, storytelling, and character development techniques.
• Attention to detail, adaptability, and receptiveness to feedback and direction.
• Ability to work independently or with a team to develop animations and solve problems.

Concept Artist Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with the project team to brainstorm and interpret the project brief.
• Researching relevant project material including translation styles, characters, and similar projects.
• Presenting concepts, research, and references to the project team.
• Interpreting initial ideas and creating quick sketch drafts for review.
• Creating detailed concept designs in a variety of mediums specific to the brief such as 2D drawings or 3D renders.
• Participating in feedback consultations and noting changes.
• Developing characters, environments, props, and designs based on feedback.
• Manage project timelines and schedules and reporting any issues to the supervisor.
• Keeping up to date with the latest design trends and advancements in technology.

Concept Artist Requirements:

• A portfolio of work demonstrating strong artistic and storytelling ability.
• Minimum of two years’ experience as a concept artist or graphic designer preferred.
• Excellent sketching abilities for rough conceptualization.
• Proficient in a variety of digital 2D and 3D software programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya, and Blender, UnReal, Unity
• Ability to deliver high-quality artwork against tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpretation abilities.
• Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn new software programs and tools.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously

and Game Design

WHAT DOES EMPLOYMENT LOOK FOR passion for all genres of games, a “knack” for coding and storytelling, and an understanding of the industry, market and target audiences. Their responsibilities also include developing design and gaming protocols, defining game-play mechanics, high-level of programming skills and coordinating with other game designers, ensuring quality, and meeting with company executives.

Game Designer Responsibilities:

• Creating innovative games for entertainment or education purposes.
• Conceptualizing and developing characters, rules, settings and stories for new games.
• Pitching new game ideas to executives and clients.
• Managing multiple teams and projects.
• Prototyping new games.
• Following industry trends and good practices.
• Monitoring work and cash flows.
• Developing design and gaming protocols.
• Doing quality control
• Advancing programming skills to build games using C# / Python and other scripting languages such a JavaScript.