Salary and Career Info
3D design includes everything from computer graphics for gaming, virtual worlds, augmented reality, medical and scientific simulations, data visualizations, motion and broadcast graphics, architectural and engineering modeling, instructional multimedia, museum exhibits, and more.
From day one, students begin learning and using the same software that professionals use in related fields. Through state-of-the-art labs, students obtain skills in: game level and virtual world design, motion graphics and animation, 3D modeling, 3D printing, virtual and augmented reality, and character, vehicle, and environment designs. Student’s hands-on experience provides a background in concept development and implementation, programming and scripting, composition, visual effects, green screen, and motion capture.
Fifteen state-of-the-art laboratory facilities are housed within the College of Art and Design featuring over $40M in up-to-date equipment and software packages.
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Studios: |
Downstairs Digital Studio with Macs and PCs, Motion Capture Suite, Installation/Performance Studio, Game Room, ProCam Studio, Tangible Interface Studio, Stereo Studio, Resource Room |
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Software: |
Maya, Motion Builder, After Effects, Python, OSC, Adobe Production Studio Premium, Final Cut Pro, Renderman, Synth Eyes, Mud Box, Toxik, Painter, Filter Forge, Unreal Engine, Vue, Orange Box Valve, Crysis, Mokey, Fast Track |
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Hardware: |
Macs, PCs, 3D digitizer, haptic modeler, 3D printers, large format printers, Organic Motion Capture suite, green screen |
AR/VR Designer; Architectural Modeler; Character Artist/Designer; CG Artist; Concept Artist; Digital Art Designer; Digital Asset Designer; Digital Sculptor; Environment Designer; Forensic Artist; Game Designer; Game Developer; Level Designer; Lighting Technical Director (TD); Motion Graphics Artist; Rigger; Special Effects Artist; Technical Artist; Texture Artist; User Interface Artist; Visualization Artist
Activision Blizzard, Broderbund, Darkwind Media Ltd, Disney Online, Dreamworks, Electronic Arts, Epic Games, ESPN, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft Game Studios, Moonbot Studio, Nintendo, Partners + Napier, RIT MAGIC Spell Studios LLC, Rock Star Games, Sony Pictures Imageworks, THQ Digital Studios, Ubisoft, Sony Interactive Entertainment America (Sony PlayStation)
84%
Outcome Rates*
54%
Knowledge Rate
| Outcome | % of Students |
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| Employed | 79.00% |
| Full-time Graduate Study | 5.00% |
| Alternative Plans | 0% |
What makes an RIT education exceptional? It’s the ability to complete with real, relevant career experience that sets you apart. Experiential learning in the College of Art and Design includes cooperative education and internships, international experiences, research, and more. Participating in these opportunities is not only possible at RIT, but passionately encouraged.
Students in the 3D digital design degree are strongly encouraged to participate in cooperative education and internships.
RIT’s Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education hosts Creative Industry Day, which connects students majoring in art, design, film and animation, photography, and select computing majors with companies, organizations, creative agencies, design firms, and more. You'll be able to network with company representatives and interview directly for open co-op and permanent employment positions.