Animation Art and Design

Prepare for an exciting career in the film, gaming, and digital entertainment industries with LaSalle College Vancouver’s Animation Art & Design Diploma. This program is designed for aspiring animators who want to develop strong artistic skills while gaining practical experience in both 2D and 3D animation.

Learn from instructors who are active professionals in animation, game development, and visual effects. You’ll train with industry‑standard software and production techniques, exploring modeling, texturing, lighting, character design, concept development, and animation principles.

Through project‑based learning and collaborative, studio‑style coursework, you’ll create polished animation assets and sequences while building a professional, career‑ready portfolio that reflects real industry expectations. Graduates are prepared for entry‑level roles in animation, game art, VFX, digital illustration, and other fast‑growing creative fields

Cutting-edge facilities and equipment

Software:

• Autodesk Maya,
• Autodesk Mudbox,
• Pixar RenderMan,
• Foundry Nuke,
• Foundry Mari,
• Adobe Premiere,
• Adobe Substance,
• Arnold,
• Toon Boom Harmony,
• Pixologic ZBrush,
• SideFX Houdini.

Hardware:

• Virtual Reality Suite (Emerging Technologies Lab),
• State-of-the-art workstations,
• Render Farm computer cluster,
• Equipment sign-out room,
• Comprehensive library.

Gain hands‑on experience with AI tools in classes and projects

• Runway, Adobe AI, Adobe Firefly, Nuke ML tools,

To be eligible for acceptance into this program, applicants must submit evidence – through a transcript or portfolio – demonstrating that they have successfully met the learning objectives of Foundations in Media Arts, or an equivalent program.

In addition, applicants to all programs are generally required to meet one of the following criteria: 

QUARTER 1

• Basic 3D Concepts
• 2D Animation I
• Digital Storyboarding
• Compositing I

QUARTER 2

• 3D Modeling I
• 3D Animation I
• 2D Animation II
• Vector Animation I
• 3D Animation Acting and Pantomime

QUARTER 3

• 3D Animation Body Mechanics
• 3D Animation II
• Rigging
• Advanced Acting and Performance

QUARTER 4

• Advanced Body Mechanics
• Animation Studio
• 3D Effects
• Final Diploma Capstone

*Actual course order subject to change