Design meets technology in this dynamic and innovative multimedia program
Love animation, design, storytelling, and technology? Discover Motion Design—where you don’t have to choose.
This multidisciplinary major equips you with the tools to craft visual stories through 2D and 3D animation, graphic design, visual effects, stop-motion, interactivity, storytelling, and sound design.
Motion Designers are the creative minds behind iconic title sequences for film and television, dynamic large-scale visuals for live events, bold branded advertising campaigns, and cutting-edge interactive experiences. Blending creative vision with technical expertise, they shape how audiences experience and connect with entertainment, advertising, and media.
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Ranked #1 in the world for Motion Graphics by The Rookies in 2023 and 2024.
VFX Concentration
Motion Design students can choose to take an optional concentration in Visual Effects (VFX). The VFX Concentration aims to develop versatile motion designers who are capable of executing creative and technical design challenges across diverse media platforms by integrating visual effects knowledge into the curriculum. Students who complete the concentration in VFX will develop advanced technical problem-solving skills to successfully navigate the VFX/animation production pipeline, including live footage and synthetic image integration, procedural animation and simulations, advanced materials generation, and advanced rendering engines.
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Curricular Enhancements
FutureProof
FutureProof provides Ringling College students with a professional motion design conference experience.
This unique, week-long event offers a variety of presentations, workshops, and activities all designed to prepare students for a smooth transition from the classroom experience into their future careers. The 2025 Conference features speakers and recruiters from Sibling Rivalry, Ravie, Unreal Engine, Maxon, Dash, Microsoft, Adobe, CLAUS, Foundry, and the ever popular Motion Design Alumni Panel.
Studio 314
On the third floor of Ringling’s Larry R. Thompson Academic Center, you’ll find the Motion Design department, as well as Studio 314.
It’s here that engineer and producer Kelly Warner collaborates with students to create original sound design, production music, narration/voice-over recording, script revision and delivery techniques, and post production. Studio 314 features a modern control room featuring a state-of-the-art ADAM Audio 5.1 monitor speaker array and a highly tactile Ableton Live / Pro Tools workstation. It also offers a separate sound-isolated recording room for vocal and instrumental performance and recording. This studio also features “Studio B,” a stand-alone Ableton Live-based production and recording workstation (located in the sound-isolation room) where students can work solo or in teams to create original sound design for motion design or related voice/instrumental recording, mixing, and mastering.
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Opportunities for Students
Internships
We are constantly connecting with industry professionals to find exciting opportunities for real-world experience.
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Studio Labs
Ringling’s Studio Labs give students access to state-of-the-art equipment and resources, including soundstages and post-production.
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Industry Critiques
To further inform the work of our fourth year students we bring in renowned visiting artists to participate in milestone critiques.
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INDEX
INDEX is an experiential education initiative that provides students the opportunity to gain industry experience prior to graduation by connecting them with leading brands and clients to develop creative solutions to business challenges.
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