Games Art and Design University of Brighton

Overview

Study in one of the UK’s fastest growing games and design hubs. Brighton sits at the heart of a thriving games industry, hosting major events like Develop: Brighton and offering access to a diverse community of independent studios, creative businesses and a large network of freelancers.

Graduate destinations

Careers in games art and design are diverse and exist within an increasingly international marketplace. Studios range from innovative independent teams to global, multinational developers.

This MA prepares you to enter the industry as a postgraduate-level practitioner, equipped with advanced technical expertise, a refined creative voice and the collaborative skills required to work within multidisciplinary and international teams.

This masters course will set you up for careers including: 

• game artist – focusing on creating the visual elements of a game, including characters, environments and objects
• concept artist – creating initial illustrations and visual ideas for a game’s look and feel.
• 3D modeller / environment / character artist – developing detailed 3D assets
• texture / lighting artist –specialising in making surfaces and locations look realistic within the game engine
• animator –bringing characters and objects to life through movement and action
• game designer – responsible for the creative vision, gameplay mechanics, story, characters and overall player experience.
• level designer – focusing on building the stages and environments where gameplay occurs
• narrative designer / writer – crafting the story, dialogue and lore of the game. 
• technical artist – a hybrid role bridging art and programming, ensuring visual assets are integrated correctly into the game engine and optimised for performance.