All game design courses
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Become a game designer and create fun playable games
Discover what it takes to launch a successful game. At CG Spectrum, you'll be mentored by world-class game designers and get direct feedback to improve your skills. Learn how to design immersive game levels and interfaces using Unreal Engine, and combine different gameplay systems to create engaging experiences.
Why study game design at CG Spectrum:
- Progress faster with mentorship from AAA game designers
- Learn at an Unreal Engine Authorized Training Center
- Create a polished portfolio that stands out
- Receive career support and guidance
- Choose 1-on-1 or small group classes (max. 4)
- Study online from wherever you are
CG Spectrum is an Unreal Engine Authorized Training Center and Unreal Academic Partner working closely with Epic Games to provide high-quality education with experienced mentors and industry best practices used in major studios.
Your pathway to the industry
Dive right into the full study pathway and be industry ready in 1 year.
Troy Dunniway
Troy is an award-winning game designer and executive with over 25 yrs of game development experience at major companies like Microsoft, Ubisoft, Insomniac, EA, Disney, and Samsung.
Read full bioDept. Head of Game Design
Known for Resistance: Fall of Man
Scot Bayless
Scot helped create the first Advanced Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, and was responsible for hits like Falcon 3.0, Crimson Skies, 007: Everything or Nothing and DMC.
Read full bioManager of Game Development
Known for DMC
J.J. Williams
J.J. has worked at NetherRealm Studios (WB Games), Disney Interactive and Midway Games. Titles include: Injustice 2, Mortal Kombat X, Disney Infinity, John Woo Presents: Stranglehold.
Read full bioMentor of Game Design
Known for Injustice 2
Daniel Pinch
Mentor of Game Design
Known for World of Tanks
Jason Roberts
Mentor of Game Design
Known for Diablo IV
Jonathan Morin
Mentor of Game Design
Known for Watchdogs 2
Nicolas Najm
As a triple-A game designer, Nick has worked with giants like Ubisoft Toronto and Insomniac Games on titles such as Far Cry Primal, Watch Dogs 2, Far Cry 5 and Far Cry 6.
Read full bioMentor of Game Design
Known for Watch Dogs 2
Stephan Logier
Mentor of Game Design
Known for Beyond Good and Evil 2
Phil Therien
Mentor of Game Design
Known for Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Heath Smith
AAA Game Designer Heath has 13+ years' experience top studios in North America and Australia on The Amazing Spider-Man, Hitman, and The Tomb Raider franchise.
Read full bioMentor of Game Design
Known for Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Travis McGeathy
Mentor of Game Design
Known for Diablo III
Michael Cameron
While at award-winning game studio Blazing Griffin, Michael released titles like Murderous Pursuits, The Ship: Remasted, Distant Star: Revenant Fleet and Dino Tribes.
Read full bioMentor of Game Design
Known for Distant Star: Revenant Fleet
Chris Swain
Mentor of Game Design
Known for NetWits
Pascal Luban
Mentor of Game Design
Known for Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Casey Bradley
Mentor of Game Design
Known for America's Army franchise
Philippe Baude
Mentor of Game Design
Known for Watch Dogs
Pierre-Luc Foisy
Mentor of Game Design
Known for Borderlands 3
All-encompassing 'under the hood' vocational platform for aspiring AAA designers.
The course spells out all the skills you need to succeed in a AAA studio and then gives you the resources to do it for yourself. My mentor takes great interest in steering and supporting me through the design of my own major game concept. I recommend this course to anyone who is up for the challenge of learning to conceive and design their own games, then bringing them to life as working prototypes.
CG Spectrum is helping me grow as a game designer and as a person.
Both my mentor Andrejs Verlis and Dept. Head, Troy Dunniway, have been so encouraging and empowering. It doesn’t even feel like school. I’m finally seeing so many of my interests culminate, and I’m excited to leverage the great networking and career development here for a beautiful future.
I would recommend CG Spectrum to anyone interested in what the school has to offer.
I am really impressed with CG Spectrum: from the classwork, the feedback, the lively student portal as well as all the help provided from all other teams like financial as well as student support.
CG Spectrum prepares you to work as a professional game designer from day one.
The most impressive quality CG Spectrum offers is a course that makes study as if you were on your first job. If you are willing to put the energy into studying and do the assignments as if you were on the job, and if you are ready to hear your mentor's suggestions and challenge yourself to push your limits, you will get an experience very similar to the workplace.
The community at CG Spectrum is amazing!
People are passionate about what they study and do. It's a great study and work environment.
80% employment success rate
We’re proud to say that the majority of our advanced graduates are now working in the highly competitive film and games industry.
Our courses and in-house career services are created to give you the essential skills to be job-ready after graduation. Still wondering if CG Spectrum is right for you? Chat with our student ambassadors.
Why study at CG Spectrum
Get a more hands-on education with mentorship from top film and game experts, an industry-approved curriculum and a thriving creative community cheering you on.
By giving you access to the most talented artists in the industry, we help you to become well connected, trained and prepared for life beyond school.
What you get when studying at CG Spectrum:
- Get job-ready in half the time of an average degree program
- Personalized job-focused curriculum and training
- Private 1-on-1 or small group classes (max. 4 students)
- Live call with your mentor each week + recorded video critiques
- Flexible schedules & 100% online, study from anywhere!
Progress faster with expert feedback from mentors and join an inspiring and supportive community of industry experts and peers.
The CG Spectrum difference
Our mission is to make sure our students are best prepared for a successful career when they graduate.
We strive to provide affordable, high quality and personalized education and believe in the power of learning first-hand from industry experts who already established a fantastic career.
What makes CG Spectrum unique:
- Career services to accelerate your journey
- High quality education at a fraction of the time and cost of university
- Software licenses included, no additional costs
- Direct access to industry mentors with years of film & game experience
- Supportive and active community of peers, alumni & mentors
As an online school with students and mentors in 90+ countries, we're proud to bring the industry to you – wherever you are in the world!
