Careers in animation
Become a story and concept artist. Become a character technical director. Become a 3D animator. Today's animators are the storytellers who drive an entire industry, employing their unique artistic prowess in film, television, and online media. Isn't it time you joined them?
Launch your career as a professional:
- 2D animator
- 3D animator
- Storyboard artist
And get recruited and hired by the best of the best:
- Pixar
- DreamWorks
- Electronic Arts
Alumna Kate Kirby-O'Connell, character TD for Walt Disney Animation Studios
SCAD students have the resources they need to excel in fast-paced, modern workplaces, and in the most prestigious roles. Kate Kirby-O'Connell (B.F.A., animation, 2013), character TD for Walt Disney Imagination Studios, talks about how her imaginative childhood influences her animation.
"SCAD had everything I wanted and more! I was able to study 3D animation at an accredited university and take advantage of myriad resources and activities. When I visited, I instantly knew that SCAD was the place I wanted to be."
Emily Steele | B.F.A., animation, 2018
SCAD will see you to success
SCAD supports its students from first classes to graduation and beyond. Throughout their SCAD journey and professional path, the SCAD office for career and alumni success (CAS) offers students and graduates an array of career-building services:
- Résumé development
- Portfolio building
- Mock interviews
- Self-promotion
- Assistance finding internships and employment opportunities
With its preeminent instruction, professional guidance, and one-on-one career advising, SCAD will help you launch your creative career to new heights