Tiger Yang

"The program gave me access to advice from mentors who are industry professionals. 

My mentors helped me push my term III project to a level where, although it was the only complete environment project in my portfolio, it was enough to land multiple interviews with AAA companies and also a job. 

To add to that, one of my mentors helped connect me with numerous recruiters and other professionals in his contacts. This included the art director at Maverick Games, who connected with me for an interview after the referral."

Étienne Cardona

"Switching from 2D animation to 3D character art, Vertex School’s 9-month Game Art Program was the best configuration I could’ve hoped for.

During the classes, I was taught the necessary tools to complete a full project, and the one on one sessions with industry mentors allowed me to pinpoint my weaknesses and further deepen my knowledge of both the softwares and techniques used.

Thanks to Vertex School and a recommendation from my mentor, Ashley Sparling, I’ve been hired by Ubisoft as a 3D Character Artist. I was not expecting such an awesome conclusion to the program."

 After Graduating from Vertex: 3D Character Artist at Ubisoft

Angela Jeong

"With the knowledge I gained and portfolio I made at Vertex, I got hired into the game industry! 
Prior to Vertex, I had very little software knowledge. Now I’m comfortable using Maya, Zbrush, Substance Designer, Painter, etc.

I really enjoy the community Vertex provides. People are always exchanging info and providing feedback - there is always someone willing to help you. I guarantee that if you are willing to push yourself, you will be able to get a lot out of the Game Arts Program.

With Vertex I felt that I was supported and part of the school community both during and after graduating. 

I'm super grateful that I joined Vertex!"

After Graduating from Vertex: 3D Environment Artist at Liquid Development

Antonella Pelaia

"This is my term 2 project for the Vertex School Game Art Program, inspired by Assassin's Creed Odyssey. I wanted to replicate the look and feel of some of my favorite areas of the game.

Made in Maya and Unreal 5, with some of the textures in Substance and the wood Trim in Zbrush, it was such a great and fun challenge.

Special thanks to my mentor Jacob Claussen for his invaluable guidance along the way, Stefan Oprisan and Ranjini Biswas's precious feedback, and Salvador Sánchez's great sessions."

Ilenia Di Maria

"During this project, my mentors Stefan Oprisan and Salvador Sánchez played a crucial role in guiding me through various challenges and providing valuable feedback to help me refine my work.

One piece of advice from my mentor that proved to be particularly helpful was to focus on storytelling and creating a cohesive narrative within my scene. This guidance encouraged me to pay attention to the details and consider every aspect of the environment, ensuring that each element had a purpose in conveying a story to the viewer. 

By joining Vertex School, I was able to refine my skills under the guidance of experienced industry professionals. This ultimately enabled me to take my career to the next level in the world of 3D art and visualization."

Justin Hein

"Vertex provides a community for new and growing artists to become who they want to be. It's beyond just creating art. Vertex has helped me actualize what I want to do as a person.

I started their program with only an interest in 3D and to complete a project that looks accurate to what I imagined, but I thought I'd never be here.

After this project, I am confident that I'll continue creating for the rest of my life. They've shown me how fun it is to put yourself out there as an artist and take risks to create something you might not think others will like. I will forever be grateful for what Vertex has given me."