Video Game - Careers and alumni profiles

We first arrived as interns (at Ubisoft) at a time when the game - Riders Republic - was about to be released, so it was very fast. But very quickly we were able to adapt, both to the game engine, which was specific to Riders Republic, but also to the team, particularly because the training at the school enabled us to see just about every job, from near and far, and we knew what we were talking about even if we hadn't mastered it. That meant we were able to stand on our own two feet very quickly! Angelo Pinho, Technical Game Design, and Maxime Wirtz, Level Design Ubisoft Annecy

To be able to work in the world of video games, you need to have a number of qualities: you need to be creative and autonomous, you need to be proactive, you need to have a good team spirit and be able to work with others, and you need to be able to face up to new challenges. ESMA imparts all these values to its students. Arielle DETHOMAS Lead Animator at Ubisoft Annecy

The aim of this course is to provide students with a broad vision of the video game industry (graphics, programming, project management, etc.) and to familiarise them with pre-production and production techniques, so that they are as well prepared as possible for the production of digital projects. Matthieu Carron Professor in charge of the Video Games course Programming and new technologies

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

I had the honour and pleasure of taking part in two end-of-year juries, and to say the least, the standard of the projects was very high. I was also pleasantly surprised by the versatility of the students, who mastered both the technical and artistic aspects of creating a video game. Emmanuel Forsans Managing Director, AFJV

To be able to share my passion and experience with such enthusiastic students, and to see the results of their work, is a real pleasure! I can't wait to see the next intake! Matthew Lourdelet Senior Level Designer Ubisoft Montréal

Training is becoming increasingly professional. For such a generalist course to have reached this level of quality is pretty impressive! All the students can be proud of what they have achieved. Dimitri Galitzine Director of Mediatools

Having recruited hundreds of talented people for DONTNOD, I was blown away by the quality of the ETPA students and their work. Hervé Bonin Chairman O Divid

The students are supervised by a teaching team that cares about their success and provides them with teaching adapted to the professional environment. The students impressed me with their knowledge of game design. The quality of the projects presented at their final jury is remarkable! Audrey Le Roy Senior Level Designer, Ubisoft

There are many frequent projects, and the teachers are really committed and of a high standard. Many professionals are also invited to share their experience. The campus offers other courses in addition to video games, and this diversity makes the course even more demanding, while maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. That's why the students are of a very high standard and why it's a pleasure to work with them. Frederic Markus Feerik Games

Generally speaking, when the students talk about technique, design and theory, they know what they're talking about. There's a knowledge, an enthusiasm, an energy... [...] And all the prototypes are really impressive! Edouard Imbert Game Designer at Larian Studios