You will create designs in our dedicated studios developing your own personal creative voice whilst being supported to improve through drawing and design skills, and working through a range of projects developing your own illustration style. Throughout the course you will be given the opportunity to create; 2D traditional and digital animations, commercial illustration, graphic novel designs, stop- motion animations, storyboarding and character development. You will use digital drawing tablets alongside traditional techniques to develop skills and knowledge required in the interactive design industries. You will also gain technical experience using industry standard software including Photoshop and the Adobe Creative Suite before moving onto advanced 3D modelling using 3D StudioMax and Mudbox in the second year of the course. There will also be opportunities for excellent industry links and ‘live projects’ set by designers who will help develop your ideas professionally. You may also benefit from a range of enhancements to the course including life drawing and educational visits to places to gather first hand research and experience design in its many forms. Our students progress to a range of institutions to pursue degree level studying including Staffordshire University, University of Hertfordshire and University of Central Lancashire. The course has a range of industry contacts including art director Domareen Fox (Netflix Blinkink) and senior motion designer, Lucy Rae-Naylor. Students enjoy a range of professional speakers throughout the year and complete live briefs with clients which provide important professional experience, recent projects have included an animal welfare charity, children's charity 'Changing Futures North East' and the LGBT charity, Hart Gables.