Animation & Game Arts Major

Across surreal landscapes and story-driven quests, you’ll design and playtest your way into the industry through internships, collaborations and visits with top studios.

Still from an animation project by Katie Woods ’19.
Katie Woods ’19

Master the crafts of animation and game design at Moore, tackling projects that ignite your imagination and sharpen your technical edge. You’ll dive into storyboarding, rigging, character design, 3D modeling, stop-motion animation and more, building enchanting worlds and unforgettable characters that reflect the demands of award-winning studios.  

Recognized as a top 25 US game design program (out of 154 schools considered) for 2025 by Animation Career Review, Moore’s program gives you the opportunity to visit conventions like PAX Unplugged, create alongside your peers in our gaming lounge and connect with big-name employers like DreamWorks and Velan Studios during classroom visits. Plus, our location in the heart of Philadelphia plugs you into a buzzing creative scene with access to East Coast animation hubs like New York City and Atlanta. 

Internships That Launch Careers

Every Animation & Game Arts student pursues a guaranteed paid $1,000 internship between their junior and senior years. Moore puts you in the field early, allowing you to grow your toolkit and make connections that lead to career opportunities.

Animation & Game Arts students and alumni have landed internships and jobs at places like...

ARG! Cartoon Animation

KiwiCo

QuadraTron Games

Viasat

Network with Industry Leaders

Through special events, you’ll meet guest speakers and critics who’ve walked the path you’re on. Ask questions, gain valuable feedback and build relationships that open doors in animation and game design. Here’s a glimpse of some of our recent visitors:

Elizabeth Ku-Herrero

After co-founding and leading Super Dope Studios as executive creator director, Ku-Herrero is now a freelance CG artist, lead and director, and a mentor with Rise Up Animation, supporting BIPOC people who want to succeed in the animation industry

Ashley Kohler

Kohler is president and executive producer of motion design and animation studio Awesome Incorporated. Previously with Cartoon Network, she has also led series animation for networks like Adult Swim, Hulu and IFC, while also supervising commercial, promo and packaging projects for clients like FX and Nickelodeon.

Ru Kuwahata

Kuwahata is an Oscar-nominated animation director who specializes in mixed-media narratives and in marrying analogue and digital animation techniques, and part of the husband-wife duo Tiny Inventions. Their short film Negative Space has won 128 awards at 320 film festivals worldwide.

Apurva Bakshi '24

"I came to Moore with a passion for storytelling and my classes have opened my eyes to the various possibilities in Animation & Game Arts. I love seeing what my peers make, from their wild characters to their captivating story ideas. Everyone has their unique style, and our professors bring the best out of everyone."

Animation & Game Arts Major Student Work

Ready, player one? See what current students and recent alumni have accomplished.

Greta Motter '21, Animation & Game Arts.

Ariana Williams '20, Animation & Game Arts

Judie Thai '19, Animation & Game Arts

Devon Benham '19, Animation & Game Arts

Erica Adamek '23, Animation & Game Arts.

Katie Woods '18, Animation & Game Arts

Noelle Baniowski '21, Animation & Game Arts

Technology and Creative Spaces

Explore advanced tools and workspaces for Animation & Game Arts students, including Wacom Cintiq interactive displays, soundproofed editing bays and a stop-motion studio.

Animation & Game Arts Core Curriculum

Pick your path in Animation & Game Arts with tracks in Animation, Games or Hybrid.

Year 1

Year 1 is your Foundation year! You’ll get a head start with your bridge-to-major class (Animation I) and choose between drawing or design in your second semester.

  • 2D Design
  • 3D Design
  • Animation I
  • Foundation Drawing I & II
  • Color Theory
  • Drawing Visual Communication OR Creative Design
  • Writing Workshop I & II
  • Art History I & II

Year 2

Immerse yourself in your major in Year 2. Classes like Storyboarding, Game Strategies and Time-Based Media Projects will give you foundational skills for future work.

  • Game Art & Design
  • Storyboarding
  • 3D Modeling
  • Animation II
  • Game Strategies Studio
  • Time-based Media Projects
  • History of Animation & Game Arts
  • Modern & Contemporary Art History Course
  • Non-Western Art History
  • Gender, Race, Class & Power

Year 3

  • Professional Development I
  • Contemporary Media
  • Junior Production
  • Humanities and Studio Electives

Choose from electives like...

  • Design for Tabletop Games
  • Animated Short Film
  • Toy Design
  • Creating Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worlds
  • Marketing & Business Development

More Animation & Game Arts Resources

Take the Next Steps

We're looking forward to meeting you and telling you more about the undergraduate Animation and Game Arts BFA program at Moore – the only independent art & design college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.