Grado en Artes Digitales

Program Overview

The Grado en Arte Digital y Tecnologías Creativas is a four-year program that combines traditional art techniques with innovative digital tools. The program emphasizes multidisciplinary learning through project-based coursework and collaboration with artists and professionals. Graduates are equipped for careers in digital art, multimedia, animation, and other fields that leverage technology to create artistic expression. The program is taught in a professional environment with access to cutting-edge facilities, including Creative Campus, Tech Factory, and XR Lab.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: The Grado en Arte Digital y Tecnologías Creativas is a degree designed to train future digital artists who will master both traditional analog techniques and innovative digital tools and techniques.
The program aims to equip students with the skills to create art in all media and formats.
• Objectives: The program aims to provide students with a multidisciplinary education, based on project-based learning, integrated into the School of Architecture, Engineering and Design.
The program offers opportunities for cross-disciplinary learning, allowing students to learn alongside artists and professionals from various fields. The goal is to provide a comprehensive understanding of art and new creative techniques.
• Description: The program emphasizes the evolving nature of art in a digital world, where disciplinary boundaries are blurring.
It aims to equip students with the skills to navigate this evolving landscape and create innovative art that pushes the boundaries of traditional art forms.

Outline:

• Content: The program covers a wide range of subjects, including:
• Design Digital
• Communication Audiovisual
• Drawing
• Net Art
• Sound Art
• 3D Animation
• Video Mapping
• Cultural Management
• Digital Image
• Generative Art
• Media Art
• Three-Dimensional Fundamentals
• AI
• Structure: The program is structured into four years of study, with a total of 240 ECTS credits.
• Course Schedule: The program is offered in both Villaviciosa de Odón and Creative Campus – Madrid.
The modules are organized by year and include both core and elective courses.

Assessment:

• Assessment Methods: The program utilizes a variety of assessment methods, including:
• Project-based learning
• Practical assignments
• Theoretical exams
• Portfolio reviews

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: The program emphasizes project-based learning, which involves students working on real-world projects alongside professionals in the field.
• Faculty: The program is led by Esther Pizarro, a Doctor of Fine Arts specializing in sculpture, and a team of designers and educators.
• Unique Approaches: The program is taught in a professional environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities, including:
• Creative Campus, a 5,000 square meter space in the center of Madrid
• The Atrium, a space for exhibitions, presentations, performances, master classes, and screenings
• Tech Factory, a professional studio with professional software licenses and powerful computers
• XR Lab, equipped with motion capture suits for experimenting with virtual and augmented reality
• Wacom classrooms, a chroma room, editing studios, and production rooms with professional cameras
• FABLab, a digital fabrication laboratory
• Design Innovation Workshop

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths: Graduates of the program can pursue careers in a variety of fields, including:
• Digital artist and illustrator
• Multimedia and interactive artist
• Interface and interaction designer
• Audiovisual and animation professional (2D and 3D)
• Video mapping professional
• Audiovisual and electronic artist
• Art director of new media (media arts)
• Institutional cultural mediation in art and technology
• Curatorship, management, and production of digital art exhibitions
• Promoter of visual and digital arts festivals

Other:

• Target Audience: The program is designed for creative individuals with a passion for technology and digital creation tools.
It is ideal for those who appreciate teamwork and have a critical mind. They can participate in exhibitions, master classes, cross-disciplinary projects, and enjoy a space dedicated to creative inspiration.