BFA in Entertainment Arts

Concept Design

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Concept Design at CCS is an intimate, competitive program, with a curriculum developed by Hollywood veteran concept designer Tim Flattery.

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Placement Rate
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STEM-Designated Program

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Center of Excellence

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Concept Designers bring stories to life by designing everything an audience sees — from props and scenery to costumes and characters

People in an icy tundra with futuristic crab vehicles and equipment — Atharva Dharphale

Black and White Graphic Novel page with a person working at a writing table. — Ben Stephen

Inside of a fantasy post office with cat people working at the windows. — Fiona McCabe

Space helmet Breakdown with information about the helmet — Crusius Givens

Fantasy image of two people on a terrace looking out over a brightly colored city with fireworks. — Ben Stephen

Giant walrus breaking through an ice wall with people getting ready to fight the walrus. — Atharva Dharphale

Studies include conceptual skills, 2D and 3D execution, and designing hardware, architecture, characters, and environments.

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Students sitting at a long row of tables having portfolio reviews with industry professionals and the annual Entertainment Industry Exposion.

Your Future, In Motion

With our extensive industry connections spanning over a century, we ensure that the active learning our students engage in aligns with industry needs, preparing them for careers.

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Cutting-Edge Spaces for Creative Minds

Enjoy unlimited access to industry-standard facilities that prepare you for real-world production.

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Internationally, nationally and right here in Detroit, Concept Design graduates pursue multiple avenues upon graduation

*Note: This information was gathered using Lightcast Labor Market Analytics and includes the median salary for the lifetime of a career in these specific professions. CCS alumni outcomes may vary.

Possible Career Choices

3D Artist

3D Character Artist

3D Modeler

3D Production Artist

3D Visualization Artist

Animator

Armature Builder

CG Artist

Character Animator

Cinematographer

Cinematics Director

Colorist

Compositor

Concept Artist

Creative Visualization Designer

Digital Designer

Digital Media Creator

Digital Product Designer

Director

Editor

Environment Artist

Flash Artist

FX Artist

Game Artist/Designer/Developer

Hair and Cloth Artist

Interactive Imaging

Layout Artist

Level Artist

Lighting Artist

Look Development Artist

Prop Designer

Maquette Builder

Matchmover

Matte Painter

Mocap Artist

Motion Graphics Artist

Multimedia Specialist

Rigger

Stop Motion Animator

Storyboard Artist

Texture Painter

VFX Artist

VFX Supervisor

Videographer

Video Game Specialist

Video Producer

Visual Development Artist

Weapon Artist

Web Artist

Lucas (Yiming) Tan ’23

Concept Artist/2D Artist, Seismic Squirrel
Jedd Chevrier ’11

Art Director, Epic Games
Ed Natividad ’91

Concept Designer

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