Career Paths

Overview

Excel in these careers with AIE

Whether you’re just starting out or ready to take your skills to a professional level, our Games, Film, Animation and VFX courses offer a clear pathway from beginner to industry-ready. Choose from fun and accessible short holiday programs, practical introductory and certificate courses, through to comprehensive Advanced Diplomas and Bachelor degrees. Each course is built around hands-on learning, real production workflows and guidance from experienced industry professionals, ensuring you develop the creative, technical and collaborative skills needed to turn your passion into real career opportunities.

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Careers

Your game and film career starts here

The games, film, and animation industries are bigger than they’ve ever been and the careers inside them are more varied than most people realise. AIE has built detailed profiles for every major role, covering what the job actually involves day to day, the skills and software you’ll need, real Australian salary ranges, and the AIE courses that will get you there. Choose a discipline below to start exploring.

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This is what AIE students make

AIE students work in professional studio environments, on industry tools, from day one. What you see below is the result.

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Testimonials

What our graduates say

"I will never forget the amazing time and valuable experience AIE have given me, they really helped me shine to be more than who I thought I was, I am now a Game Designer creating fun innovating games for the future generations"

CEO
Dark Shadow Studios

Casey Thomas

"Game development for many graduates is just a dream. AIE provided me with the skills and knowledge to realise that dream. With such close ties to industry, AIE is a foot in the door to network directly with game companies to help land that elusive job."

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
League of Geeks

Tom Johnstone

"AIE gave me the opportunities to learn industry relevant skills that made it possible for me to get a job in the industry. The teachers were fantastic and incredibly motivated."

LEAD MODELLER
Scanline VFX (Oscar winning VFX studio)

Damien Lam

"AIE was the best choice I made when deciding my career path, the course structure and the connections I made there is what put me in the position for most of the jobs I've gotten. The teachers go above and beyond for their students!"

CHARACTER ARTIST
SMG studio (indie game studio & creators of death squared)

Kellie Lautier

"What I enjoyed about AIE the most was being taught by people that actually have industry experience. My teachers at AIE really helped me figure out the necessary paths and helped me be the best that I could be when I graduated."

SENIOR ENVIRONMENT ARTIST
Cloud Imperium Games (Creators of Star Citizen)

Josh Van Zuylen

"AIE provided me with the building blocks to take my art career to the next level. I learned about the industry, made connections, mentors and friends, asked questions, and viewed my work as an evolution rather than a destination."

OUTPUT DESIGNER
Funko Inc (creators of funko pops)

Beverly Crock

"AIE gave me the specific tools to learn what I needed to know to get into the games industry. AIE taught me a valuable skillset which I have been able to apply to my career."

LEAD CHARACTER ARTIST
Splash Damage

Ben Davis

"AIE has proved to be an invaluable catalyst for my career. The industry veteran teachers and staff went above and beyond. I would not be anywhere near where I am if it wasn't for my AIE family."

VISUAL EFFECTS ARTIST
Bungie

Vinessa Mayer