Design & Animation (Bachelor of Fine Arts)

Digital technology pervades our culture, empowering individuals to transform the way we look at the world. The design and animation program prepares students to shape the digital landscape and pursue careers in animation, gaming and communication design, among other fields. 

Career Opportunities
What career paths will graduates be able to pursue?

• Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Interface Design, Information Design, Multimedia Design, Web Design, Digital Media Design, Package Design, Design for Film & Television (Motion Graphics), Computer Graphics, Digital Photography, Digital Imaging, Digital and Classical Two- and Three-dimensional Animation, CGI Modeling, Character Animation, Special Effects (SFX), Storyboarding & Scripting, Prototyping & Playtesting for Gaming, Level Design, Digital Painting, Rotoscoping, Filming with Digital Video, Post Production & Editing, Art Direction, Creative Direction.

Visiting Artists
Artists have included:

• Disney, Pixar and Blue Sky Studios producers, Museum of the Moving Image

The Mercy Advantage
Design Labs and Art Studios

• We have two digital design and animation studios, and a traditional studio for drawing,painting and design. All stations in our digital studios are equipped with Cintiq Interactive Pen Displays.
• Each digital studio has dedicated video projection and audio equipment for classroom demonstrations and critiques. Students routinely borrow digital cameras or audio recording for independent and class projects.
• Alumni Network of over 64,000
• No portfolio required to apply for the program
• We have a strong record of students securing internships at Blue Sky Studios, Atlantic Records, Harper’s Bazaar, NBC News, New York Magazine 

Program Outcomes

• Critique his or her work and that of his or her peers from a well informed perspective including knowledge of historical, creative, and technical aspects of art and design
• Demonstrate an understanding of the theory and skills necessary to be successful in the field by actively engaging in classroom critiques, assigned readings, course projects, or independent research
• Identify and use the appropriate production tools and techniques to complete advanced work in design
• Create a sophisticated body of work that demonstrates proficiency or expertise in design
• Identify and use the appropriate production tools and techniques to complete advanced work in animation
• Create a sophisticated body of work that demonstrates proficiency or expertise in animation
• Identify opportunities for continued education and training for advancement in the field

Program Sequence Maps

• BFA Design and Animation - Animation 
• BFA Design and Animation - Graphic Design

Archive

• 2020-2021 BFA Design and Animation - Animation 
• 2020-2021 BFA Design and Animation - Graphic Design
• 2019-2020 BFA Design and Animation - Animation
• 2019-2020 BFA Design and Animation - Graphic Design
• 2018 - 2019 BFA Design and Animation - Animation
• 2018 - 2019 BFA Design and Animation - Graphic Design
• 2017 - 2018 BFA Design and Animation - Animation 
• 2017 - 2018 BFA Design and Animation - Graphic Design

Take The Next Step

• We believe if colleges were more open, people's minds would be more open, too. Because if all kinds of students got degrees, all kinds of people would have new opportunities. And with every new opportunity, the world transforms. Not every institution believes in this vision, but we do. The world isn't made for Mavericks, but Mercy is. Come join us.