Visual Development

Nicole Vrabel

Visual Development, part of the Illustration major, employs art and design to build vivid worlds for feature, series-length and printed entertainment.

If you’ve ever admired the way the Spider-Verse looks or the fact that Spongebob wears square pants, you can thank a Visual Development Artist. They’re the ones who focus on the ideation and execution of art for animation, gaming, comics, toy design, publishing, advertising and more.

Numbers that matter

1:1

many faculty are remote or semi-remote, based in the heart of the animation industry in California, allowing students 1:1 access to real, working professionals

NICKELODEON

CCS alumni worked with students on creating props, FX, and character designs as a taste of what it’s like working on an animated series for a renowned television company

NETWORKING

a week-long industry-immersion event, “Industry EXPOsion,” connects students with more than 50 industry professionals from leading studios and creative companies worldwide