Award-winning education designed by industry and delivered by professionals
Media Design School is New Zealand’s most-awarded tertiary institute for digital and creative technology qualifications.
Specialising in the teaching of industry-standard skills and knowledge, Media Design School provides a vibrant and energetic creative culture for students from around the globe.
Our media design programmes have been developed by industry professionals and educators, cater for a range of experience levels, and are both highly relevant and production-oriented.
Media Design School’s graduates go on to work in the world’s leading design, game development, film and animation studios and have contributed to blockbuster movies including The Hobbit, Avatar, King Kong and films from The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
NY hearts Shelved
Our short film Shelved has continued its winning streak with another major win – Best Animated Short Film at the New York International Short Film Festival.
Read MoreOpportunities in animation
He is one of New Zealand’s most successful animators, and now Ali Cowley shares some inspiration for the next generation of animators in a short video for Media Design School.
Read MoreCreatures come to life in Rotorua
Our Game Art programme leader Mike Porter recently presented a series of workshops and lectures at the iconic Rotorua Muesum, in conjunction with Arcade exhibition.
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