Bachelor's in Entertainment Design - Concept Design Track

ArtCenter College of Design has built a legacy of fostering innovation and pushing the boundaries of artistic expression. With a focus on practical, hands-on learning, ArtCenter provides a dynamic environment where students immerse themselves in the creative process, from conceptualization to execution. What sets ArtCenter apart is its commitment to preparing students for real-world challenges. The faculty comprises industry professionals and accomplished artists, ensuring that students receive guidance from experts deeply embedded in their respective fields. The college's programs span a wide range of disciplines, including graphic design, transportation design, and entertainment design, among others. With state-of-the-art facilities and a collaborative atmosphere, ArtCenter empowers students to transform their passion into impactful, visually stunning work, making it a hub for emerging talent in the world of design.

Concept Designers are visual storytellers who create fantastic worlds, expressive characters and never-before-seen environments from their expansive imaginations. As artists, they create designs for entertainment properties in a variety of industries, including video games, film/tv animation, live-action film, theme parks and toys/consumer products. ArtCenter’s rigorous Concept Design program emphasizes artistic skill, technical ability, storytelling, and most importantly, thinking and creative problem-solving. The Concept Design curriculum begins with the fundamentals and then quickly progresses into applied design classes. The later terms are designed with flexibility in mind, allowing students to customize their coursework toward mastery within a specialty of their choosing. The Concept Design program focuses on the proficiency of the following skills: Thinking Process & Conceptual Methodology, Storytelling, Communication, 2D & 3D Proficiency, Painting & Lighting, Design Knowledge & Critical Thinking, and Professional Awareness.