Game Art Trainer Lisa Axiotis spent years working as an art director and mentoring junior artists before joining AIE. She loved watching emerging talent grow but wanted to scale that impact.
“I was really enjoying the art direction and helping juniors elevate their work,” she explains. “I just wanted to do that on steroids.”
You don’t just study theory at AIE. You learn how to create game assets directly from industry professionals who know exactly what studios look for in a portfolio.
Create game art using industry-standard pipelines
Developing game art is all about purposeful design, problem-solving, and working within strict technical boundaries. The Advanced Diploma covers the entire production pipeline, including:
- 3D environment and character creation
- Game animation and visual storytelling
- User interface (UI/GUI) design
- Virtual reality (VR) development
- Use Industry-standard software like Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter
These skills are fully transferable across games, film, and animation.
Learn by making games
One of the biggest advantages of studying at AIE is the opportunity to work multiple game projects alongside game design and game programming students. Students experience what it’s like to be part of a development team, creating a game from concept through to completion. This collaborative approach helps build confidence, communication skills, and an understanding of real production pipelines.
You can even choose a specific focus, character artist or animator. You will graduate with proven development experience, team communication skills and a polished portfolio ready to impress prospective employers and studios.
Ready to turn your passion into a career? Check out Game Art and Animation courses below to see how we build the next generation of game creators.
Game Art & Animation
Major in Game Art