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Creative Technologies

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Master's DegreeCIP: 10.0304

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Blacksburg, Virginia

    210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr., Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061-0131

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingActive LearningMonitoring

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageDesignCommunications and MediaCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionVisualizationNear VisionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningVisual Color DiscriminationWritten ExpressionOriginality

Tasks

  • Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipmen
  • Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or telev
  • Participate in design and production of multimedia campaigns, handling budgeting and scheduling, and

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareDocument management softwareDevelopment environment softwareVideo creation and editing softwareWeb page creation and editing software

Tools

Digital paperDigital pensPanoramic digital camerasPersonal computers

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Special Effects Artists and Animators27-1014.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Studio-wide animation vision and creative standards — define and champion across all projects, guiding teams toward innovation and artistic excellence at an organizational level.
  • Complex animation and special effects strategies — set for flagship productions, making high-stakes judgment calls on technique, tooling, and resource allocation.
  • Emerging artists and mid-level animators — mentor and develop through structured feedback, critique sessions, and individualized growth plans within a professional studio context.
  • Multimedia campaign frameworks — lead from concept through delivery, integrating budgeting, scheduling, and cross-departmental coordination across simultaneous large-scale productions.
  • Organizational technology roadmap — evaluate and select next-generation graphics, CAD, and animation software investments to advance studio capability and competitive positioning.
  • Client and executive stakeholder relationships — manage at a strategic level, translating high-level business objectives into compelling animation and special effects briefs.
  • Cross-discipline production workflows — design and optimize to align animation, engineering, post-production, and marketing teams around unified creative and delivery standards.
  • Industry trends in design, cinematography, and interactive media — synthesize and apply at the leadership level to influence organizational creative direction and market differentiation.
  • Studio-level quality and compliance standards — establish for animation pipelines, ensuring all deliverables meet broadcast, distribution, and brand requirements across global markets.
  • Intellectual curiosity and innovation culture — model and institutionalize across the creative department, fostering an environment where experimentation and craft mastery are continuously rewarded.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
61%
Placement Rate
66%