Are you passionate about joining the thriving and innovative games design industry? With a diverse range of career paths available, this industry is perfect for those who possess technical, analytical abilities, and natural creativity. As a game designer, you will be at the heart of game production, focusing on game functionality, creating systems, rules, and gameplay, and contributing to world-building to ensure the game is engaging and fun.
Students will be taught to master creating high-quality 3D models and textures using PBR methods, animate high-fidelity rigs, and comprehend industry-standard lighting and rendering techniques with tools like Arnold and V-Ray. You will learn to be proficient in software including Zbrush, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine, and Autodesk Maya, alongside a historical overview of the videogame industry's evolution, including its merger with VFX and film. The skills acquired are applicable across various creative fields, making the Level 3 Games Design qualification a gateway to degree pathways in games design, graphic design, digital media, motion graphics, computer animation, visual effects, architectural visualisation, and product design.
CASE STUDY
Akim Cole studied a Level 3 in Creative Media (Games Design). He is now studying a BSC (Hons) in Character Creation for Animation, Games and VFX at Escape Studios.
“I gained valuable skills at South Thames College by working with both free software like Blender and industry-standard tools like Zbrush, Maya and Unreal. This enabled me to comfortably learn a unique skill every day as I prepared for university. I’m now leading character creation for a group project and recently completed a game-ready character in two weeks, reaching a milestone. This was possible due to the effective time management and software optimisation skills I had learned at College.
Now, I can assist my teammates with other artistic elements efficiently, thanks to Shakil’s teaching."
