Motion Design

Graduates of the CCS program in Motion Design are skilled in digital communication and content creation using moving image and multimedia design. They work at the nexus of motion graphics, illustration and animation, bringing story-telling and digital content to life.

The Program

Students in the Motion Design program push the boundaries of their practice and create sophisticated moving image narratives for a range of applications, from apps to ads to short films and more. The curriculum focuses on research and critical practice, bringing together visual communication, illustration, animation, film and the fine arts.

Degrees Offered

MA/MFA

The 30-credit MA (initial degree) is the first year of the 60-credit MFA (terminal degree), with classes focusing on professional and technical skills and knowledge. During the second year, students embark on an independently defined critical enquiry.

The program complements a creative undergraduate degree and pushes students to expand on their design thinking and creative skillset, focusing on advanced digital arts, multimedia design, and post-production techniques. Graduates deepen their critical inquiry skills allowing them to drive narrative development.

Based in the heart of Detroit, CCS’s relationships provide unparalleled connections to industry and the community, providing professional design experiences.

CAREER CHOICES

Motion designer
Motion graphic designer
Multimedia designer
Digital artist
Content designer
Digital art director
Moving image designer
Post-production designer
Digital advertising designer
Animator
Short film maker

Join the Evolution Fall 2023

CCS prepares students to enter a global economy in which creativity shapes better communities and societies. Here, creative minds can both explore and thrive. There is nothing like it anywhere in the world.