| If you want to become a game designer then you will | | | | University of Texas at Dallas Arts and Technology |
| need to gain the appropriate education. While some | | | | ITT Technical Institute |
| game designers have gained stable employment by | | | | Digital Media Arts College |
| simply showing their portfolio, this situation is becoming | | | | Collins College |
| increasingly rare. Nowadays employers want to see | | | | The above colleges, universities and schools focus on |
| where and what you have studied. Of course, they will | | | | game design and development in specific courses |
| also want to see your portfolio which means working | | | | dedicated to the subject. |
| on games in your spare time or as study projects is | | | | The Collins College has a Visual Arts degree program |
| the best way to present yourself to an employer. | | | | where students can major in Game Art. It also |
| Most good game design schools now incorporate | | | | involves game audio and project management and |
| work experience into their courses and as such you | | | | uses tools like 3D Studio Max and 3D Modeling. They |
| will leave school with real world practical experience | | | | have top class facilities like computer labs, animation |
| as well as the knowledge learned at school or college. | | | | labs and video labs. The degree takes about 2.5 years |
| Where to Get a Game Design Education | | | | to complete full time and upon completion, will allow |
| More and more game design schools are popping up | | | | you to search for work as a Game Designer. |
| around the n so knowing which to choose can be | | | | The Savannah College of Art and Design is located in |
| difficult. Some of the better schools and colleges | | | | Savannah, GA and was ranked by 3D World |
| include: | | | | magazine as one of the top 3 animation schools in the |
| International Academy of Design and Technology | | | | USA. They train students using a wide range of tools |
| The Art Institute Online | | | | including After Effects, Anime Studio, Pixar |
| Full Sail University | | | | Renderman, Flash and more. |
| Westwood College Online | | | | Computer game design is a growing industry and as |
| Ex'pression College for Digital Arts | | | | such more and more skilled people are required to fill |
| ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN | | | | positions. Computer and console games are becoming |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | | | | more complex as time goes by so by improving your |
| Johns Hopkins University | | | | skills and gaining employment at reputable gaming |
| Pratt Institute | | | | development companies will ensure that you are in a |
| Animation Mentor | | | | great position to make a career out of this exciting |
| AGA Digital Studios, Inc. | | | | work. |