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Where Art Meets Interactive Technology: Animation & Game Design

The Department of Animation and Game Design blends creativity and technology, fostering a dynamic environment where students explore the convergence of art and interactive media. Through hands-on projects, students master animation techniques, game development, and storytelling. Faculty, often industry professionals, guide students in honing their skills with cutting-edge tools and technologies. Graduates emerge equipped to contribute to the thriving realms of animation and game design, showcasing their imaginative prowess in the ever-evolving landscape of digital entertainment.

Career Opportunities

Graduates in Animation and Game Design enter dynamic career paths as animators, game designers, 3D artists, and interactive media developers. Opportunities span film, gaming, virtual reality, and simulation industries. Careers include roles in animation studios, game development companies, advertising agencies, and emerging fields like augmented reality. With the rise of esports and digital entertainment, professionals find roles in design, storytelling, and technical development, contributing to the ever-expanding world of visual and interactive experiences. Some notable career prospects include:

  • 3D Modeler
  • 3D Animator
  • Character Designer
  • Character Animator
  • 3D World Builder
  • Design Visualizer
  • Game Designer
  • Game Developer
  • Game Tester
  • UI/UX Designer
  • VFX Artist
  • Colourist
  • Film Editor
  • Motion Graphics Designer
  • Production Manager

Our Programs

Under Graduate Programs

Post Graduate Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our animation & game design programs

The department offers specialized undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs:

B.Des. in Animation & Game Design (4 Years)

B.Sc. in Animation & Game Design (3 Years)
M.Des. in Animation & Game Design (2 Years)

Students receive hands-on training on modern industry software suites:

3D Modeling & Animation: Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, ZBrush

Game Engines & Real-Time Production: Unreal Engine, Unity

VFX & Post-Production: Foundry Nuke, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro

Digital Art & Texturing: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Substance 3D Painter

Graduates can step into diverse creative and technical roles across gaming studios, film production houses, advertising agencies, and ed-tech companies:3D Modeler / Character Modeler 3D Character Animator / RiggerGame Designer / Level Designer / Game Environment ArtistVisual Effects (VFX) Artist / CompositorMotion Graphics Designer / Video EditorStoryboard & Concept Artist Game Tester / QA AnalystUI/UX Designer for Games & Interactive Media

B.Des. in Animation & Game Design (4 Years): A design-intensive program emphasizing visual narrative, concept art, artistic direction, interactive design principles, and comprehensive creative studio projects.

B.Sc. in Animation & Game Design (3 Years): A technical and production-focused degree geared toward technical asset creation, software proficiency, engine pipelines (Unreal Engine / Unity), and rapid entry into 3D production workflows.

Yes. RIMT University’s central Training and Placement Cell facilitates recruitment drives, portfolio review panels, and internship placements with gaming studios, animation houses, AR/VR startups, and digital production agencies across India.

Yes. The department features specialized computer labs equipped with high-performance graphics workstations, dedicated animation and editing suites, chroma/green-screen setups, and high-speed render facilities to mirror real-world studio environments.

Yes. In the final year/semester, all students must undertake a Major Production Project (Short Film, 3D Game Prototype, or VFX Reel) alongside an Industry Internship/Industrial Training. Students graduate with a vetted professional showreel and portfolio.

Yes. RIMT University provides merit-based scholarships (based on marks in the qualifying examination), sports quotas, single girl child scholarships, and institutional fee concessions as per university scholarship guidelines.

Yes. Admission to the undergraduate Animation & Game Design programs is open to students from any academic stream—Science, Commerce, Arts, or Humanities—provided they have passed 10+2 (or an equivalent 3-year Polytechnic Diploma) from a recognized board or council.

Yes. RIMT provides separate on-campus hostels for boys and girls with 24/7 security, mess facilities, Wi-Fi, and recreation centers. Daily university bus routes connect Mandi Gobindgarh, Ludhiana, Patiala, Khanna, Sirhind, Ambala, and nearby towns.