Animation

This page is intended to provide ideas and information for students and graduates of a degree in Animation.

What skills have I gained on my course?

Employers are interested in the skills and competencies you gained from your degree, therefore it is very important that you can recognise them and present them effectively on CVs and in interviews:

  • Ability to use digital technology creatively as a part of the animation process and as a tool for communication and presentation
  • Ability to use visual languages to investigate, analyse, interpret, develop and articulate ideas
  • Planning and project management
  • Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with others in a team
  • Ability to manage information in a range of media selecting and using a variety of sources and technologies
  • Problem solving using appropriate knowledge, tools and methods

Occupations Associated with Animation

Other Occupations where a degree in Animation would be useful

Work Experience – Animation

For information about presenting yourself for work experience in this sector please see the relevant link http://bit.ly/z9qGY5.

Self Employment

Animation students and graduates will benefit from training in general business and enterprise skills. Keep a look out on the events section of this website for workshops run by Enterprise@Lincoln.

Entperise@Lincoln also have many services available to help you start your business, and we appreciate everyone’s need is different.  The support available varies from, general advice and guidance on how to get your business started, virtual services for those who would like a professional image without the need for physical accommodation to fully serviced office and meeting room facilities. View Enterprise and Sparkhouse website for more information about the services.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) also provide free business workshops on topics including ‘Newly self-employed’ and ‘Becoming an employer’.

Postgraduate Study

Postgraduate study may enable you to explore aspects of Animation in greater depth or to study a new subject. A postgraduate qualification, either academic or vocational, may be required to enter fields of work related to Animation. You should consider why you want to do postgraduate study, whether it will affect your career prospects and whether you are likely to obtain funding.

For general information and where to find courses, please see our Postgraduate Study section. For more information on courses available at Lincoln click here.

Lincoln Animation graduate employment destinations

Below are examples of Animation graduate destinations:

  • Marketing and Publications Assistant, Groundwork
  • Web Designer, Freelance
  • Book Illustrator, Self Employed
  • Visual Effects, Double Negative

For detailed case studies from Art, Architecture and Design see the AAD broadsheet.

For more updated information about graduates from the School of Art and Design visit the LSAD blog.

Lincoln Animation graduate study destinations

  • MA Design (Visual Narrative), The University of Lincoln
  • MSc International Tourism, The University of Lincoln

Useful Animation Links

Careers Links