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Digital Design, Media and Development

Technology is always evolving along with creative minds. In these digital design programs and courses, you’ll improve your technical skills in editing videos and photography, recording podcasts, creating animations, designing graphics, or developing technology for video games. With just one course, or many, you can gain the confidence to effectively use a variety of visuals in your career or to express your creativity. 

Digital Design, Media and Development programs 

We offer programs that focus on developing your creative abilities and technical skill set:

The 2D Graphics and Rendering Essentials for Video Games and 3D Graphics and Rendering Essentials for Video Games are short micro-credentials. You will learn the fundamentals of 2D and 3D technologies for virtual reality, gaming or animation. Join other learners and explore the process of interactive storytelling so you can prepare for a career in the creative technology sector.

Digital Design, Media and Development courses 

Many courses under this topic can be taken individually. This allows you to take digital design courses that spark an interest without having to commit to completing a full credential:

Digital media, photography and storytelling

Want to tell a story, but don’t know where to tell it? We have courses that will teach you how to use different platforms and tools for photography, podcasting, social media and more.

Graphic design 

We offer many different courses in graphic design where you will practice using software applications like Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign) and SketchUp.

Video editing and animation

For those who want to take their YouTube videos to the next level, or those interested in video editing, we offer courses in Adobe’s Premiere Pro and After Effects.

Web design and development 

Have you ever wanted to create your own website? Our web design courses cover the basics of HTML, CSS and JavaScript, so you can get started on your next project.

Courses open for registration

2D Graphics and Rendering Essentials for Video Games

Build on your existing understanding of computer science and gain the fundamental skill set required to develop and manipulate advanced, interactive 2D images used across the creative technology sector, including video game design and development.
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3D Graphics and Rendering Essentials for Video Games

Build on your existing understanding of computer science and gain the fundamental skillset required to develop and manipulate advanced, interactive 3D images used across the creative technology sector, including video game and extended reality application design and development.
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Digital Marketing

This program equips learners with in-demand skills to plan, execute and analyze digital marketing strategies across SEO, social media, online advertising and content marketing. Graduates gain expertise in integrating digital and traditional marketing for impactful campaigns.
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Rowan Salverda, Program Administrator
Tel 250-721-8630
Email lacadmin@uvic.ca