Game Art, BFA

Pursue your passion for game development in the heart of Seattle, home to one of the largest indie gaming scenes in the United States!  
 
Our curriculum hones your skills in game design, 2D and 3D art, storytelling, programming and interactive media, taught by experienced professionals with successful careers in game design and development. With an average of 8 students per class, you will receive personalized instruction and mentorship and have access to game development labs, digital workstations, VR and AR studios and a motion capture studio. 
 
You will become proficient in industry-standard software such as Unity, Unreal Engine, Autodesk Maya, Adobe Creative Suite and Blender, with the chance to apply skills to real-world projects, from creating animated shorts to developing playable game prototypes. You will create individual and collaborative game projects, participate in workshops, and work on a capstone project in your final year, which involves producing a professional-quality game. 
 
Through the program, you will have opportunities for internships and networking with game studios and tech companies in Seattle and beyond. Graduates pursue careers as game designers, game artists, animators, level designers, character artists, technical artists and game producers, often securing roles based on their strong portfolios and professional networks developed during their time in the game arts program.