About the Video Game Designer Diploma Program

Trillium College’s Video Game Designer Diploma Program is designed for people who want to turn their interest in gaming into practical skills used in the industry. Whether you’re interested in working in game development, design, or digital environments, this program introduces you to the tools and design processes used to build modern video games.

Through hands-on training using industry-standard tools, you’ll develop skills in areas such as concept art, 2D and 3D modeling, level design, and environmental design. You’ll learn how designers create characters, environments, and gameplay experiences that keep players engaged.

Along the way, you’ll strengthen key skills like problem-solving, creative thinking, and visual storytelling abilities that are essential in game development teams.

By the end of the program, you’ll understand the design process behind modern games and have practical experience developing your own projects.

Course Overview

Trillium College’s Video Game Designer program is built to give you both the creative and technical foundation used in modern game development. The curriculum focuses on the core skills designers rely on to create characters, environments, and gameplay experiences that bring games to life.

Throughout the program, you’ll work with industry-standard tools such as Unreal Engine, 3ds Max, Maya, and Adobe software while developing skills in areas like concept art, 2D and 3D modeling, level design, environmental design, and texturing. Each course builds on the last, helping you strengthen your technical ability while developing a portfolio of work that showcases your progress.

You’ll also explore how game design goes beyond visuals—learning how storytelling, gameplay mechanics, and player experience come together to create engaging games. Through guided projects and hands-on assignments, you’ll gain practical experience designing interactive environments, characters, and playable concepts while building the skills needed to work as part of a development team.

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Mature Student Status

A Curriculum that Transforms

Trillium College’s Video Game Designer Diploma Program gives you a broad foundation in the creative and technical skills used throughout the game development process from early ideas to playable experiences.

Throughout the program, you’ll explore key areas of game design, including:

Throughout the program, you’ll work on projects across different game styles and genres while building a portfolio of work that demonstrates your technical abilities and creative development as a designer. By the time you graduate, you’ll have both a Video Game Designer Diploma and a portfolio of projects that showcase your skills and readiness to pursue opportunities in the game development industry.

Why Study Video Game Design at Trillium College?

Trillium College’s Video Game Designer Diploma Program focuses on helping students develop the creative and technical skills used in modern game development. The curriculum reflects how games are designed today, giving you the opportunity to explore both the artistic and production sides of the industry.

Throughout the program, you’ll work with industry-standard tools and technologies while building skills in areas such as modeling, level design, environmental design, and gameplay development. Hands-on projects allow you to apply what you learn while building a portfolio that demonstrates your progress and technical ability.

You’ll learn from instructors who bring real-world experience into the classroom, providing insight into how game development teams collaborate to bring ideas from concept to playable experiences.

The program is delivered through live, instructor-led virtual classes, allowing you to learn from anywhere while still interacting with instructors and classmates in real time.

By the end of the program, you’ll have developed a solid understanding of the game design process along with practical project experience that reflects the work involved in modern game development.