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History and ambition

Over 30 years of experience in teaching the creative professions.

Here, hundreds of graphic artists, space designers, video game designers, illustrators, and 3D animators are trained each year to take on key roles in the international creative industry.

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At ESMA, we’re on the move ! Awards, Alumni, student life…

Creative enthusiasm keeps the heart of our community beating every day.

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Our students constantly push their limits and excel in achieving the highest standards with their award-winning productions.

A demanding level of expertise sought after by the most prestigious animation and VFX studios

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At ESMA we take success seriously.

  • Top 20 of the best international animation schools (Animation Career Review 2025)

  • 4th Best Animation School in France (*Animation Career Review 2024)

  • 1st School in the world in the category ‘Excellence in 3D animation production’
    (*The Rookies 2024 competition)

  • 97,6% Average success rate for all courses (2022-2023)

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The educational team

A team of enthusiasts

Whether they are teachers, lecturers, or leading figures in the industry, we make it a point of honor to ensure that our students are trained by the best.

These highly qualified professionals share their expertise in the various specialties we offer at ESMA with passion and dedication.

More about our teams
  • Head of 3D Animation & FX

    Yann Pannetier

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    Why 4 years now? The profession is changing, there are more and more things. It didn't fit into the old three-year format. Yann Pannetier Head of 3D Animation & FX

    CG Animation & FX
  • Drawing & Graphic Design teacher

    Antoine Fournier

    We train video game designers. In this context, drawing and graphic design have two objectives: to turn our students into professionals with a solid visual culture who are capable of integrating into a team comprising graphic design specialists, and to enable them to be versatile designers who can take charge of graphic design needs in a small structure. Antoine Fournier Professor of Drawing & Graphic Design

    Multimedia Graphic Design
  • Teacher of visual arts and the 3D Animation Film section

    Marie Blanchard

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    CG Animation & FX
  • Design preparatory class teacher

    Magali Bergon

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    Design Preparatory Year
  • Teacher in the 3D Animation department

    Guillaume Amauger

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    CG Animation & FX
  • Teacher in the 3D Animation department

    David Arnaud

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    CG Animation & FX
  • Teacher in the 3D Animation department

    Nicolas Bigeard

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    CG Animation & FX
  • Video Games Teacher

    Xavier Aliot

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    Video Game
  • Teacher in the 3D Animation department

    Baptiste Lebouc

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    CG Animation & FX
  • Concept Art Teacher

    Aurélien Ronceray

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    Illustration
Concept Art
  • Teacher 3D Animation Section

    Steve Aleu

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    CG Animation & FX
  • 3D Animation Teacher

    Pascal Jonquais

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    CG Animation & FX
  • Teacher in the 3D Animation department

    Frédéric Multier

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    CG Animation & FX
  • Teacher in the 3D Animation department

    Benjamin Deyries

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    CG Animation & FX
  • Teacher in the 3D Animation department

    Victor Besseau

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    CG Animation & FX

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