Get Ready to Join an Exciting Team of Designers

Over the course of 74 weeks, students receive instruction in such important areas as graphic design, animation, level design, scripting, and sound design. In order to ensure a wide range of skills, participants work together with their fellow students alternating between various roles.  This team approach to creating games and interactive media helps mirror the actual work environment.  Portfolios are an important way to demonstrate your abilities to employers in this industry and triOS students participate in eight gaming portfolio projects as part of the course.

Students need the right hardware and software to learn. As program participants, they receive a custom Alienware laptop and design tablet, Adobe Creative Suite Software, a lifelong portfolio website, an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription for up to two years, and free Microsoft Office Professional Plus and DreamSpark Premium.

Prepare for the Workforce

One of the best ways to be ready for a job is to have previous experience in the environment where you will work. Following the classroom instruction, students gain real-world work exposure by participating in a 16-week internship. Working alongside industry veterans is an invaluable way to learn about the responsibilities of an employee and the culture of a company.

Internships are a great way for companies to scout new employees and they provide many opportunities for ability enhancement and networking. This is a golden opportunity to demonstrate your work ethic and ability to function as part of a creative team. triOS also offers students the option of only taking the 74-week diploma program without the internship, but that practical work experience goes a very long way in making you stand out from the pack when applying for positions.

Career Opportunities and Salary

Successful completion of triOS College’s Video Game Design Technologies program will help graduates be considered for entry level employment as a Video Game Level Designer, Video Game Animator, Video Game Graphic Artist, Interactive Media Designer, Graphical User Interface Designer, or Quality Assurance/Game Tester.

According to a 2014 report by the Entertainment Software Association of Canada, there are 329 video game companies in Canada employing more than 16,000 people. A number of the industry’s primary firms are constantly on the lookout for entry-level personnel with the proper qualifications, including Sony Canada, Snakehead Games, Big Blue Bubble, The Ant Firm, March Entertainment, and XMG Studio Inc. Such positions come with a generous salary range of $32.97 to $46.67 an hour, which translates into annual compensation of approximately $60,005.40 to $84,939.40!

Let’s Get Started

By combining extensive classroom instruction and a valuable internship, triOS’ course gives students a firm grasp of the fundamentals. Industry experts recommend this program, and graduates leave with a Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Registered and Approved Diploma. Enroll now in triOS College’s Video Game Design Technologies program and start your journey down the road to a career in one of Canada’s most stimulating and prosperous industries.