3D Design

3D Design graduates are highly valued in the design, production and manufacturing sectors, particularly where products, furniture, lighting fixtures, packaging, exhibitions and trade shows, film and television modelling and set design, signage and environmental graphics are required.

The field of Three Dimensional Design involves creating beautiful, practical and socially acceptable objects and the communication of ideas to clients and other parties in a manner that is easily understood and will evolve with time.

3D Digital Rendering: Image by Leighton Kutchel

Design of objects that are three-dimensional involves a number of key abilities:

• Research into the area of interest
• Ideation and concept development
• Material knowledge
• Manufacture methods
• Surface texture pattern and finish
• A basic concept of structure
• Computer and hand drawing skills

3D Digital Rendering: Image by Kellie Leader

These elements will evolve over your degree years with no requirements for high initial skills levels.

An inquiring mind and an interest in shaping the future will see you as a trendsetter rather than a follower!

Overall an abiding love of design with an enthusiasm to match will assist you in achieving an exciting ever-changing challenge and an interesting career pathway.

Why choose this major?

It will enable you to take advantage of professional creative opportunities, not only on the Gold Coast, but nationally and internationally. It offers you rich opportunities to broaden and improve your employment prospects, through cross-study and specialisation in digital design, 3-dimensional design, ePhotojournalism, fine art and graphic design.

You have the flexibility to undertake a studio major within the degree and to choose an elective major or specialisation from another area of the degree or from other schools or faculties—thereby completing a double major degree.

During Year 1, you’ll study core courses which address basic skills and knowledge, as well as undertaking a Studio Foundation component in which you’ll become competent in the basic skill of your studio major—in this case, 3D Design.

Continuing through Years 2 and 3, you’ll become professionally competent in your studio major area, as well as having the flexibility to choose an elective major. By doing so, you’ll complete a double major, broadening your experience. The Bachelor of Digital Media award studio majors include:

• 3D Design
• Digital Design
• ePhotojournalism
• Fine Art
• Graphic Design

Once you’ve been awarded the Bachelor of Digital Media, you will then have the option of applying to do a further year of study in the Honours Program.

Career Pathways for 3D Designers

The Bachelor of Digital Media is a broad spectrum degree and our graduates have a wide range of skills and career outcomes. Some typical outcomes for 3D Design students include:

• Furniture Design
• Exhibition and Trade Show Design
• Lighting Design
• Environmental Space Design
• Signage Systems Design
• Product Design
• Packaging Design
• Set Design.

If you are interested in enrolling in the Bachelor of Digital Media degree at Queensland College of Art (QCA Gold Coast), specialising in 3D Design, click here to find out more.