Success Stories

I was working in retail management when I discovered my passion for design. The Academy's UX/UI program gave me the structured learning and hands-on experience I needed to transition careers. Within 3 months of graduation, I landed a role at Adobe. The portfolio I built during the program was key to my success, and the instructors' industry connections opened doors I never knew existed.

I had always dreamed of making games but had no technical background. The Academy's Game Development program started from the fundamentals and built up to advanced concepts at a perfect pace. Six months after graduating, I launched my first indie game on Steam. It's now generated over $50,000 in revenue, and I'm working on my second title full-time.

As a traditional artist, I wanted to break into the gaming industry but didn't know where to start. The 3D Modeling program taught me Blender, Maya, and ZBrush with real production pipelines. The instructors' feedback on my portfolio pieces was incredible. Now I'm living my dream, creating 3D assets for AAA titles at Ubisoft Montreal.

I was already working as a junior designer but felt stuck. The Academy's Advanced UX Research program taught me how to conduct proper user research and present findings to stakeholders. This skillset led to a job offer from Spotify, and I was promoted to Senior Product Designer within my first year. The investment in education paid off tenfold.

Animation was always my hobby, but I never thought I could make it a career. The Character Animation program at the Academy provided structured learning and feedback from industry professionals. The portfolio I created helped me land a role at a studio working on Netflix animated series. Dreams really do come true!

After 10 years in corporate IT, I wanted more creative freedom. The Game Development program taught me Unity and C# from scratch. Within months of graduating, I had my first freelance clients. Two years later, I have a thriving business creating games for clients worldwide, earning significantly more than my previous corporate salary while working from anywhere.