Animators become creators in this animation degree program
Our 2D Character Animation program combines traditional draftsmanship with contemporary production tools, empowering students to create original characters, stories, and worlds while developing the skills needed to build and own their creative intellectual property.
Students are given the skills to transform ideas into professional-quality animated content for film, television, streaming, games, and emerging media platforms.
Whether your goal is to work at a major studio, launch an independent project, build a freelance career, or develop your own creator-owned productions, this program provides the artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial foundation needed to thrive in today鈥檚 evolving animation industry.
Student Work
2D Character Animation students are storytellers, designers, animators, and content creators.
In our innovative animation program, students learn to develop original characters and worlds while mastering the art of visual storytelling through character design, storyboarding, animatics, writing, and animated content creation鈥�TV series pitches, feature film pitches, indie web series pitches, video game animation, short films, and more.
Studio Level Experience
Legacy
Students work at animation desks donated by Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida, used to animate Mulan, Tarzan, Lilo and Stitch, and Brother Bear.
Technology
The 2D Character Animation Department boasts six state-of-the-art labs equipped with industry-standard software and a Wacom Cintiq at every workstation.
Professional Critiques
To further support and inform the development of our students鈥� work, we invite visiting artists to participate in milestone critiques. These artists offer a fresh perspective and bring student thinking out of the classroom and into the professional arena.
Create the Right Career for You
2D Character Animation graduates will be prepared for careers such as:
- 2D Animator
- Art Director
- Character Designer
- Clean Up Animator
- Content Creator
- Director
- Entrepreneur
- Environment Designer
- FX Animator
- Game Animator
- Indie Animation Artist
- Rough Animator
- Showrunner
- Storyboard Artist
Alumni Spotlight
Our alumni are building the future of animation.
Some join leading studios, while others launch independent projects, develop original intellectual property, and create content for global audiences. With a foundation in storytelling, design, and animation, graduates leave prepared to pursue careers on their own terms.
Michael Yates 鈥�14
Emmy Award Winning Storyboard Artist and creator of the Pixar series Win or Lose
Echo Wu 鈥�16
Creator, Writer, Executive Producer for Netflix鈥檚 Jentry
Chau vs. the Underworld
Kal Athannassov 鈥�16
Two-time Emmy Award-winning Character Designer for Netflix鈥檚 Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld
Esteban Bravo 鈥�17
Emmy Award Winning Storyboard Artist for Pixar
Faculty Spotlight
Our faculty consists of animation industry veterans with expertise spanning feature films,
television, streaming, commercials, and video game production.
Their experience includes work with renowned studios such as Disney, DreamWorks, Netflix, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros., Amazon, Titmouse, Apple, Sony Pictures Animation, Paramount Animation, Psyop, and Flying Bark Productions.
Tammy Zeitler
Veteran Animator, Layout, and Storyboard Artist鈥�Lilo and Stitch, Animaniacs, Tiny Toon Adventures, Sonic Mania Adventures, Space Jam, Mulan, Tarzan, and Emperor’s New Groove
Steve Hickner
Co-director of Prince of Egypt and veteran DreamWorks Storyboard Artist
Phil Allora
Director of Stranger Things: Tales From 鈥�85 and veteran Storyboard Artist鈥�TMNT Mutant Mayhem, Jentry Chua vs. The Underworld, The Legend of Vox Machina: Critical Role, Power Puff Girls, Niko, and The Sword of Light
Where have our Alumni worked?
2D Character Animation
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