Our heartfelt desire is to prepare our students as best as possible for their dream job and to support them during the process.
Therefore, our students benefit from the Academy’s professional network during their training. These include art collectors, gallery owners, artists, restorers, gaming artists, concept artists, VFX artists, etc.
With a good foundation and the relevant specialist knowledge, there are opportunities in numerous professional fields. Some of our graduates later work in:
- in the illustration or design sector (product, communication, media,…),
- as storyboarder,
- Artist assistant or
- as a teacher at private or public educational institutions.
The Academy’s growing reputation means that companies are increasingly approaching us with freelance projects or full-time and part-time jobs, which we are happy to pass on to our students and graduates.
You see, art is by no means a dead end – there are always ways to earn money.
Film & Video Game Industry
The video game and film industries offer a wide range of artistic and creative career opportunities. This industry is all about skill. A strong portfolio is always more important than a specific degree.
Depending on the size of the company, the work can be generalist or specialist. However, all of the careers listed require an artistic background in perspective, composition, proportion and an understanding of light and shadow. Anatomical knowledge is a must for Character and Creature Designer.
- Game Designer: Develops the game mechanics and gameplay concept.
- Level Designer: designs game stages and their challenges.
- Character and Creature Designers: create convincing characters.
- Prop Artists: design objects (cars, spaceships, robots, …)
- Scenery Artists: create landscapes and worlds.
- Concept Artists: create visual concepts for the game design.
- Environment Artist: designs the environments and scenery in the game.
- 3D Modeler: Models three-dimensional characters and objects.
- Animator: Animates characters and objects for fluid movement.
Automotive Industry
The automotive industry offers exciting and creative career opportunities. Depending on your career aspirations, you may need to include another study or have already gained a degree for this branch.
- Automotive Designer: Creates the exterior design and shape of the vehicle.
- Interior Designer: Designs the interior with a focus on comfort and ergonomics.
- Vehicle Concept Developer: Develops innovative prototypes and future concepts.
- Color and Material Designer: Selects colors and materials for the vehicle.
- CAD Designer: Creates 3D digital models of the vehicle.
- Model Maker: Builds physical prototypes for design reviews.
- Clay Modeler: Models vehicle prototypes in clay for design evaluation.
Fashion Industry
Studying art can be a useful addition to a tailoring or fashion design course. In essence, designs are made to fit people. Specialists should therefore have a high level of figurative drawing skills and be familiar with drapery and other stylistic methods in drawing.
- Fashion Designer: Designs clothing and accessories for collections.
- Textile Designer: Develops patterns and fabrics for fashion and interior design.
- Fashion Illustrator: Draws and visualizes fashion designs.
- Costume Designer: Creates clothing for film, theatre and television productions.
Careers in Publishing and the Arts
These sectors also require a range of professionals with an artistic background.
Publishing
- Book Illustrator: Creates illustrations for books, especially children’s and non-fiction books.
- Layout Designer: designs the visual layout of books and magazines.
Arts and cultural industries
- Curator: Plans and organizes exhibitions in museums and galleries.
- Restorer: Repairs and restores works of art and historical objects.
- Art Therapist: Uses art as a medium to promote emotional and psychological health.
- Artist’s Assistant: Renowned artists often work with assistants to support their artistic work.
- Art Teacher: Teaches students in private or public secondary schools or other art institutions.
- Gallerist/Gallery Assistant: Promoting and selling other artists and their work.
If you have the additional qualification as a digital artist, the field of possible careers opens up even more.
In the film and gaming industry, there is a high demand for well-trained specialists for character and creature design, concept artists, VFX artists, environment and props , etc. In addition to being able to use digital programs, all of these specialists must above all be extremely good artists. They must master perspective, realistic drawing, anatomy, rendering, etc. Therefore, the combination of training as a sculptor and/or painter together with the additional qualification as a digital artist is a guarantee for your entry into this industry.
Some of our graduates were already working in a creative profession before their training and used our training as a qualified further education. These include tailors, fashion designers, tattoo artists, art teachers, artists, etc.
Of course, many people dream of being able to make a living from their art. That means selling their work as a freelance artist. But being self-employed is not easy, no matter what industry you are in, and always takes some time. And until you get to that point, you have many other ways to earn money in the creative industry with the specialist knowledge you have acquired and to apply what you have learned.