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> careers in multimedia
> industry awards
> partnerships with industry
> some case studies
Our graduates regularly earn industry accolades and develop
rewarding and stimulating careers in a wide range of areas.
careers in multimedia
These days, multimedia professionals can be found in all kinds
of industries, not just in dedicated multimedia agencies. As
the industry evolves, more and more opportunities are appearing
in interesting and new places.
Our graduates have ended up in a wide variety of roles, including
designing cars for automotive manufacturers, running commercial
web sites, creating 3D maps for the mining industry, developing
animations and games, and managing multimedia education programs
for schools.
Other graduates end up working for multimedia development houses
or starting their own multimedia businesses, while others still
take the path of the artist, exhibiting high-profile national
and international events such as CiberArt, SIGGRAPH, dLux media
Arts and Fringe.
industry awards
Our students have been recognised in the prestigious ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media)and
AIMIA(Australian Interactive Media Industry Association)awards every year since 1999. In fact we’re proud
to say that in the 2005 AIMIA awards, two of only four national finalists in the Best Student-Developed Content section were VU TAFE graduates – and one of these won the award.
In the 2005 ATOM awards VU TAFE were awarded finalist and winner in the Best Interactive Game Category, competing against
a number of professional game developers.
In the 2004 ATOM awards, two of only four national
finalists in the Best Tertiary Multimedia section were
VU TAFE graduates, and, as with the AIMIA awards, one of these won the award. Another
VU TAFE graduate’s final student project won the Best
Multimedia Learning Reference category, competing against
a number of professional multimedia companies.
Student developed/tertiary multimedia categories include all tertiary courses across the country-from Diploma level at TAFE right through to Masters or PhD at Australias most prestigious Universities.
Our student and staff achievements:
AIMIA Awards 2005:
- John Scarpa - Winner Best Student-Developed Content
- Rodney Zandbergs - Finalist Best Student-Developed Content
- Jennie Swain - Winner Best Health Work
ATOM Awards 2005:
- Quang Nhut Tran - Finalist Best Interactive Game
- Rod Zandbergs - Finalist Best Tertiary Multimedia
- Ruth Fleishman - Winner Best Interactive Game
ATOM Awards 2004:
- Ilma Jasper -Winner Best Tertiary Multimedia
- Melissa Maher - Finalist Best Tertiary Multimedia
- Stephen Linquist - Winner Best Multimedia Learning Reference
- Jennie Swain - Winner Best Multimedia
partnerships with industry
Our department has established relationships with a number
of industry partners, who often look to us to find new people
to work on projects. As a result we’ve been successful
in sourcing a large number of employment opportunities for our
students.
some case studies
James C - games programmer, interactive designer
After graduating from his VU TAFE course, James worked freelance as a
web programmer before securing a position at Sector 3 where he worked
as a developer designing and programming computer games and interactive
content. James now has his own company producing interactive web and
games products.
Michael B - Flash and Motion Graphics Designer
Michael's role at the Sputnikagency company has expanded from a part-
time position, undertaken while Michael was still a student, to a full-
time interactive design position. Michael now creates motion graphics,
Flash and HTML, as well as undertaking art direction and client
consultation using the skills learned at VU TAFE.
Melissa M - Web Designer
Melissa is working full-time as a web and print designer with leading
worldwide youth culture company Globe International. Melissa's talent
impressed another VU TAFE graduate who had contacted the Department
looking for a person to fill the position.
Rodney Z - Interactive Designer
Rodney studied part-time at VU TAFE while working in print design and
cartography at travel publisher Lonely Planet. With his new ColdFusion, Flash
and HTML design skills, Rodney moved to the company's interactive design department
and is now responsible for designing the intranet and three major public websites. He
also operates as a freelance web designer.
Ben S - Multimedia Designer
Ben is responsible for all web design and programming in his full-time
role with design agency Show and Tell Creative. Ben's initiative as a
VU student also led to him securing freelance PHP coding and Flash
Design work over the Net for US companies.
Gina K - New Media Artist
Using the skills learned in her VU TAFE Interactive Media course, Gina
has successfully integrated new media with her more traditional
painting practice. This has enhanced her career options and has led to
a global profile including the exhibition of her work on leading online
galleries and at the 2004 CiberArt New Media conference in Barcelona,
Spain.
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