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Entertainment design is a fast-evolving field that continues to grow at a rapid pace. From theme parks and interactive storytelling to immersive art installations, themed retail and hospitality, it’s a multi-billion dollar a year industry that demands multifaceted professionals. Designers in the field are masters of storytelling who turn imagined worlds into reality through conceptual, narrative, technical, and collaborative skills. 

Themed entertainment and design is a multi-billion dollar a year industry that extends well beyond themed parks. Whether it’s designing ride attractions, envisioning immersive entertainment and art installations, producing interactive storytelling, or creating themed hospitality experiences, jobs in the field are as diverse as the professionals who fill the roles. 

Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design (RMCAD) has been committed to robust, forward-thinking higher education in the art and design fields since its inception in 1963. Its BFA in Illustration epitomizes its approach, with a comprehensive curriculum that deep dives into the technical and conceptual aspects of the art while simultaneously ensuring graduates are poised for success in the job market.

CG Spectrum is an online training ground for all things CG, from VFX and animation to game design and 3D modeling, The school has carved a name for itself with its industry-driven approach and practical curriculum that gets graduates up to industry par. In fact, it’s not uncommon for CG Spectrum students to be hired by studios before they even complete their studies. That’s thanks in large part to the school’s personalized approach to education in which working industry professionals serve as instructors (aka mentors) and adapt curricula to suit the needs of students.