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Industry
Connections

Urban Arts programs help you explore career paths and make industry connections through field trips to top companies, engaging guest speakers, and opportunities to present and share with industry professionals. Gain valuable insights that will give you an edge in your future career.

Field Trips
& Site Visits

We host visits to top gaming, tech and media companies, providing workplace access and valuable insight into various industries.

Roku

Roku is a leader in streaming technology, offering streaming players and a smart TV platform that connects users to a variety of entertainment content. Location: Times Square Office, NYC

WPP

WPP is a global advertising and marketing company that works with major brands to create creative campaigns and drive sales through innovative media strategies. Location: World Trade Center Office, NYC

Unity

Unity Technologies is a global leader in real-time 3D development, offering a powerful platform for creating interactive and immersive experiences in gaming, film, automotive, and more. Location: Midtown Manhattan, NYC

Gumbo NYC

They are a collective of designers, developers, musicians, animators, and storytellers forming the heart of NYC’s indie game community. Location: Downtown Brooklyn

The Paley Museum

The Paley Museum celebrates the history of media, with exhibits on television, radio, and emerging digital technologies, providing insights into how media shapes culture and society. Location: Midtown Manhattan, NYC

NBC Universal

NBCUniversal is a major entertainment company known for producing hit TV shows like SNL and The Voice, along with blockbuster movies like Jurassic World and Fast & Furious. Location: 30 Rock

Take-Two Interactive

Take-Two Interactive is global video game publisher, responsible for iconic franchises such as Grand Theft Auto, NBA 2K, and Red Dead Redemption. Location: Soho, NYC
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Exclusive Workshops & Guest Speakers

Urban Arts programs help you explore career paths and make industry connections through field trips to top companies, engaging guest speakers, and opportunities to present and share with industry professionals. Gain valuable insights that will give you an edge in your future career.

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Mentorship & Networking

Meet, network, and chat one-on-one with employees from any of our program partners.

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Social Events

Did we mention you’ll have fun too? We offer an opportunity to connect with your peers monthly with board game marathons, Whodunit parties, painting socials, and more.

Showcase Your Work

Get the chance to share your creations with industry professionals, opening doors to feedback, collaboration and potential career opportunities.

Urban Arts Arcade

The Urban Arts Arcade is a yearly event that showcases your creativity! It’s your chance to show off the games you’ve been working on, play games created by your peers, attend a master class with a professional game designer, and get feedback from industry experts. Celebrate your hard work and connect with other students, alumni, and professionals in the gaming world!

Unreleased Games Arcade

The Unreleased Games Arcade offers you the opportunity to showcase your prototype to an eager audience of high school and college students, as well as the public, all for free. Compete for awards in outstanding game design, arts, and story while getting valuable feedback from industry enthusiasts.

Awards

Our students have been nominated for the international Unity Awards and Games For Change Awards.

Did you Know?

By Learning Game Design at Urban Arts you gain the skills needed for multiple disciplines across the Games Industry:

Animation. Responsible for animating the characters and other elements of the in-game environment. specializations: Gameplay Animator, Cinematic Animator, Motion Capture Technician, Technical Animator/Rigor.
Art. Create 2D concepts or 3D models for characters, creatures and environments. specializations: 3D Character Artist, 3D Environment Artist, UI Artist,Technical Artist, VFX Artist.
audio Responsible for the soundscape; recording sounds, voice-actors and music, edits, designs and mixes, and implements in-game. specializations: Audio. Responsible for the soundscape; recording sounds, voice-actors and music, edits, designs and mixes, and implements in-game. specializations: Sound Designer, Dialogue Engineer, Technical Sound Designer, Music Designer, Composer, Audio Director, Audio QA.
brand & marketing. Create campaigns for defined audiences about key aspects of the game using social media, reviews, adverts, online communities, dedicated game websites, sales platforms, and face-to-face events. specializations: Brand Manager Product Manager, Community Manager, Social Media Manager, Marketing Artist, Marketing Coordinator, PR Manager.
Quality assurance. Playtests games and ensures that product quality data, such as bugs, errors, test output results and user feedback, are found and communicated throughout development. specializations: QA Technician, QA Lead/Manager, Automation Engineer, Head of QA.

And beyond! When we teach you digital game design, you’re also learning skills for: 

  • Finance
  • Media
  • Tech
  • Business
  • Fashion
  • Automotive
  • Energy
  • and More

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