Create animated stories and visual storytelling for media and entertainment.This career path is developed in the Creative Communication Design (CCD) program.

Animator

Animation is a dynamic creative career that blends visual storytelling, character creation, and movement to communicate ideas, narratives, and emotion across media. As part of the Creative Communication Design (CCD) program, students gain hands-on skills in concept art, narrative animation, and 3D movement that prepare them to work in film, games, advertising, and digital media.

Courses That Build This Career

Concept Art and Visual Development Design
(CDI 3207)

Create original visual concepts, characters, environments, and worlds that set the look and tone for animated projects.
Students explore creative ideation, character design, and visual storytelling fundamentals.


Short Animation
(CDI 3205)

Develop complete animated works with narrative structure, timing, and motion.
Students learn animation principles and craft short films that tell compelling stories.


3D Animation and Movement Analysis
(CDI 3208)

Study motion, expression, and spatial dynamics to animate characters and objects in three-dimensional space.
This course focuses on realistic movement, timing, and physical behavior for expressive 3D animation.

Future Career Opportunities

  • Animator
  • Character Designer
  • Storyboard Artist
  • Motion Graphic Designer
  • 3D Modeler
  • Visual Development Artist