Visual College of Art and Design

Creative Arts, Interactive, Sound Programs

• 3D Modeling Animation Art And Design

  Are you enthusiastic about 3D animation and eager to channel that enthusiasm into a creative and exciting career? Join the 3D Modeling Animation Art and Design diploma program at VCAD, where you'll gain the essential tools and skills needed to thrive in the computer-generated animation industry. In this program, you'll explore the art and techniques of three-dimensional animation and design, with a special focus on the video game development process.

  This includes creating storyboards, setting up scenes, and designing environments and levels for games. Moreover, you'll develop 3D characters and animate them using leading industry software. By the end of your studies, your portfolio will not only showcase your skills but also feature your unique and creative animation projects.

  Career opportunities are plentiful across CGI-dependent industries, including computer animation studios, game development firms, and post-production and special effects studios. Potential job titles include 3D modeler, character modeler, technical artist, and junior production designer. You might also find employment in industrial design firms, software development companies, or any organization that requires professional 3D graphics and animation.

• Graphic Design (BC)

  Are you captivated by page layouts, intrigued by product packaging, and fascinated by typography? If these aspects of design stir your creativity, consider turning your passion into a vibrant and rewarding career. By joining the Graphic Design diploma program at VCAD, you will enhance your artistic talents and develop a comprehensive skill set that prepares you for a successful career as a graphic designer.

  This program offers a deep dive into both traditional and digital graphic design practices, covering essential areas such as drawing, design principles, color theory, and typography. You will also become proficient with the standard software used in the industry. Your training will enable you to create compelling designs for publications, packaging, advertising, corporate branding, and websites. By the time you graduate, you will have a portfolio that not only demonstrates your creative flair but also showcases your extensive professional skills.

  Career opportunities for graphic designers are plentiful and varied, extending across graphic design firms, marketing agencies, advertising companies, and more. You'll find graphic designers needed at magazines, newspapers, printing companies, web development firms, and even in event promotions and planning services.

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• Interior Design (BC)

  Do you have a passion for crafting the perfect living or workspace? Are you fascinated by materials and fabrics, and do you find joy in selecting the right piece of furniture to express yourself creatively? If these resonate with you, consider turning your passion into a lucrative and creative career. The Interior Design diploma program at VCAD is designed to enhance your creative vision and equip you with the skills needed to excel as an interior designer.

  In this program, you will gain a comprehensive overview of the field of interior design, starting with fundamental design principles and color theory. You will also learn essential skills in drafting, space planning, and the use of industry-standard software. The curriculum focuses on developing interior design concepts and layouts suitable for residential, commercial, industrial, and public spaces. By the conclusion of the program, your portfolio will demonstrate your proficiency in project development and your ability to market your services as a professional interior designer.

  Career prospects in this field are broad and diverse, offering roles such as interior designer, design consultant, project manager, and planner.

• Interior Design With Co-Op

  Space, lighting, and design significantly influence how individuals feel, think, work, and interact. Interior design is not just a career; it's a creative journey that allows you to infuse beauty and functionality into the lives of others.

  VCAD's Interior Design program equips you with a comprehensive skill set that enhances your creative vision, enabling you to excel in the field of interior design. The program offers an introduction to essential design principles, color theory, space planning, drafting, and the use of industry-standard software.

  Throughout the course, students engage in creating effective and aesthetically pleasing designs for residential, commercial, industrial, and public spaces. Upon graduation, you will have a professional portfolio that showcases your ability to design versatile environments and prepares you to start your career as an interior designer, planner, project manager, or design consultant.

• Architectural Design Technology (AB)

  VCAD's Architectural Design Technology diploma program is designed to equip you for a variety of roles in the field of architectural design. As a graduate, you could pursue careers such as a cost estimator, building materials associate, architectural technician, or computer-aided design (CAD) modeler, among others. This program provides the technical knowledge and practical skills necessary to excel in these positions.

Technology, Networking Programs

• Game Development And Design

  Are you eager to turn your video gaming passion into a professional career? The Game Development and Design program equips graduates with the robust technical and artistic foundations necessary to enter the thriving gaming industry. This program teaches you the essentials of storytelling, game design, gameplay, modeling, and animation techniques. You'll also dive into color theory, design fundamentals, and life drawing, applying industry-standard software tools and techniques throughout the production process.

  Career opportunities abound in various CGI-based industries such as computer animation studios, game development companies, post-production, and special effects studios. Graduates may also find roles in industrial design firms, software production companies, or any organization that requires the creation of 3D graphics and animation.

Business, Accounting, Marketing Programs

• 3D Modeling Animation Art And Design Year 2
  Are you passionate about 3D animation? Ready to turn this passion into a fun-filled creative career? In the 3D Modeling Animation Art and Design diploma program at VCAD you'll learn the tools and develop the skills to succeed in the computer generated animation industry. In this program, you'll learn the techniques used in three dimensional animation art and design. You'll focus on the game development process, including using storyboards, staging scenes and designing game environments and levels. More importantly, you'll design 3D characters and animate them using industry-standard software. By the end of the program, your portfolio will highlight your skill set and showcase your unique animation work. Career opportunities can be found in a variety of CGI-based industries, including computer animations studios, game development companies as well as post-production and special effects studios. Positions may include 3D modeler, character modeler, technical artist and junior production designer. Employment may also be found at industrial design firms, software producers or other companies that require the production of 3D graphics and animation.
• Architectural Design Technology Year 2
  VCAD's Architectural Design Technology diploma program will prepare you for a career working in architectural design as a cost estimator, building materials associate, architectural technician, computer-aided design (CAD) modeler and more.
• Game Development And Design Year 2
  You want to turn your passion for playing video games into a successful career? The Game Development and Design program provides graduates with the solid technical and artistic foundations they’ll need to become a part of this growing industry. In order to be successful in the game, animation and CGI industries, you'll learn the key of storytelling, game design, game play, modeling, and animation techniques. From color theory, design fundamentals to life drawing, students will be able to apply industry standard software tools and techniques to production processes. Career opportunities can be found in a variety of CGI-based industries, including computer animation studios, game development companies, post production and special effects studios. They may also work for industrial design firms and software producers, or for companies that require the production of 3D graphics and animation.
• Graphic Design Year 2
  Are you passionate about page layout? Fascinated by product packaging? Does typography make you swoon? If so, then turn your passion into a rewarding and creative career. With the Graphic Design diploma program at VCAD, you will build a skill set that complements your artistic talents so you can launch a successful career as a graphic designer. In this program, you’ll focus on learning techniques used in both traditional and computer graphic design, including drawing, design, colour theory and typography, as well as the standard software used in the industry. You’ll learn to design for publications, packaging, advertising, corporate branding and websites. Transition into the professional realm with a portfolio that showcases both your creative flare and impressive skills. Career opportunities exist in a wide variety of fields, including graphic design firms, marketing agencies and advertising companies. Magazines, newspapers, professional printers and web development companies also require graphic designers. Event promotions and planning services may also employ graphic designers.
• Interior Design With Co-Op Year 2
• Interior Design Year 2
  Are you passionate about creating the ideal living or work space? Love materials and fabrics? Can you express yourself creatively by choosing the right piece of furniture? If so, then turn your passion into a creative and rewarding career. In the Interior Design diploma program at VCAD, you will build a skill set that compliments your creative vision so you can excel in a career as an interior designer. This program will give you a broad overview of the career field and introduce you to basic design principles, color theory and design. Additionally, you'll learn the basics of drafting, space planning and standard software used in the industry. You'll focus on creating interior design concepts and layouts for residential, commercial, industrial and public projects. By the end of the program, your portfolio will showcase your ability to develop projects and promote your services as a professional interior designer. Career opportunities include interior designer, design consultant, project manager and planner.