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School of Creative Industries

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Step through the portal into the realm of creative industries!

In the world of creativity, challenges are not roadblocks but stepping stones. There is a thrill in turning abstract concepts into tangible expressions and seeing your ideas come to life. By joining Cambrian’s School of Creative Industries, we’ll turn your artistic talent into a viable career.

Do you have drawing and storytelling skills? Learn the 12 principles of animation to tell compelling 2D and 3D stories in our two and three-year Animation programs. You’ll get access to the latest industry-standard technology in our 13,900-square-foot studio to build a production-ready portfolio and bring your imagination to life.

Our Art and Design Fundamentals program explores where your strengths lie. You’ll experiment with a rich cross-section of style and media, from drawing to 3D design to printmaking. But our commitment to your talent goes far beyond the canvas — we guide you through the steps of building a personal brand in our Design and Visual Arts program.

Master the ability to communicate across a variety of platforms, from YouTube to podcasts to social media. With our Media Communications program, you’ll transform your storytelling abilities into a rewarding career.

In our Game – Design and Simulation program, you’ll go from concept to market-ready productions as you learn to develop authentic experiences for both consumer enjoyment and commercial training. Go beyond entertainment with the Serious Games – Design and Development program, discovering how video game design techniques create training solutions in the workforce. And our Graphic Design program transforms you from a beginner into a graduate with a professional-grade portfolio prized by employers.

  • Student in an apron stands smiling, holding a paintbrush and cup in an art studio. Artwork and an easel are in the background.
  • A student smiling while holding a tablet and stylus in a brightly colored room with artwork and shelves in the background.
  • Art class with four students standing around easels, observing and discussing sketches in a bright, spacious room.
  • Student being interviewed by a news camera outside a building.
  • A student with glasses is pointing at a laptop screen, while another student attentively looks at it. Other people are in the background in a room setting.
  • Student smiling while painting on a canvas in a bright studio. They are holding a paintbrush and a container of paint, wearing a dark apron.
  • Two artists paint a colorful mural featuring birds on a wall. One is in the foreground painting an orange bird, while the other works on a blue section in the background.
  • Two students sitting at a table with a tablet and product boxes, discussing packaging.

Programs in the School of Creative Industries

Contacts

Jill Ferguson

Dean, DASFSB, Creative Industries & IT

Pamela Teed

Chair of Creative Industries and IT

Languages Spoken:

English, French