Interactive Design and Game Development

Awards and Recognition
According to the Los Angeles Times, the SCAD interactive design and game development program ranks among the top 10 programs in the country mentioned by industry recruiters. More than 200 schools offer courses in various aspects of video game development, according to the LAT. SCAD's program features award-winning faculty with over 50 years of professional game industry experience among them as well as technology that is second to none.
Events
Motion Picture Studio Management and Strategy Seminar
Jan. 16-17, Friday - Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Arnold Hall, 1810 Bull St. Savannah, Ga. USA

Measuring Unique Studies Effectively (MUSE) Conference
Feb. 9-11, TBA, TBD Savannah, Ga. USA


Interactive Design and Game Development Overview

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Annual Game Developers eXchange
Sponsored by the Savannah College of Art and Design, GDX brings together game developers, educators and students with game development experts who share their behind-the-scenes knowledge of the game industry. Participants choose from a variety of sessions in which professionals share what goes into the creation of games.


SCAD-Atlanta and SCAD-Savannah
SCAD-eLearning
B.A., B.F.A., M.A. and M.F.A. in interactive
design and game development
B.A. and M.A.



The interactive design and game development program at SCAD is the fusion of artistic and technical training in one of the fastest-growing industries in the job market. Students learn the aesthetic, artistic, design and technical abilities needed to become leading artists, level designers, game designers, innovators, and interactive Web and experience designers, as well as installation and digital artists.

Interactive Design and Game Development Classroom Use High-end Hardware and Software
Including a full motion capture lab, green screen, Cintiq monitors, Autodesk Maya, Z Brush, Discreet 3ds Max, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, Flash, C++ and Dreamweaver.

Board Games, Interactive Design and Game Development Learn from Talented, Dedicated Faculty
SCAD has an amazing staff of artists, designers and programmers including award winners and experts in their fields, who bring to the classroom years of experience in both game development and interactive design.

Installation, Interactive Design and Game Development Network with Industry Professionals
Representatives frequently visit to give presentations and review student portfolios. Recent visitors include Rich Vogel, co-studio director of BioWare, and Steve Meretzky, senior game designer at Blue Fang Games.


Participate in Conferences
Including the Game Developers eXchange, the IGDA Leadership Forum, SiegeCon, the Game Developers Conference and SIGGRAPH.


Department Blog
Professor Brenda Brathwaite
 

Careers in Interactive Design and Game Development
Web Class, Interactive Design and Game Development
Game designer
Interface designer
Experience designer
Web designer/developer
Flash developer
Interactive designer
Interaction designer
Art director
Creative director
Instructional designer
Interactive installation artist
Environment designer
Level designer
Modeler/texturer
Concept artist
Environmental artist
Technical artist
Mobile game designer
Online game designer


SCAD alumni are employed by top companies and organizations:
American Radiology Magic Motion Studios
Anthem Game Group Media General
Areae Meteor Games
Blizzard No Bones Studio
Blue Sky Studios Primal Screen
Cartoon Network Red Storm Entertainment
Disney Interactive Rhythm and Hues
Electronic Arts Ritual Entertainment
Firaxis Games Sammy Studios
Gear Box Sony Pictures Imageworks
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. Turbine Games
Heuristic Park Vicarious Visions
High Voltage Software Vigil Games
Insomniac Games Vivendi Universal Games
Kaneva Inc. Westwood Studios
Kiztoys Wild Hare Studios

 
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