Shaun’s dream as a child was to create video games. He never thought it was possible until he completed his MSc at Teesside. Shaun has since worked on great films including Star Wars and Transformers. He lives in Florida.
One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.
Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.
The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
I loved my course. I loved the fact it was very hands-on especially the News Days module. And I found that the teachers were very helpful throughout my studies.
I heard that Teesside was one of the best places to study visual effects so I visited an open day and that made my mind up.
I had an amazing time and I've continued to keep a close, personal connection with Teesside University. I am very proud of my roots and very excited to see the future talent the university is going to produce.
The thing I loved most about my time on the course was how I was able to really concentrate on developing the skills that I felt would help me progress into a future career.
When I looked at different universities, Teesside stood out for the quality of its animation work and the number of graduates working in well-known studios.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
I'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.
I would recommend Teesside. The course developed me a lot as a person technically and personally. The lecturers are all friendly and always happy to help out, and of course the area is great for nightlife.
I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
I’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.
When I go to new studios I always know people through the connections I made at Animex - it's definitely made me feel at home in the industry.
It is one of the best universities in the world for creative industries and will continue to be so. Our lecturers were great at helping us succeed and linking us with industry.
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
My time at Teesside made me more confident in my work. It got me started with my contact network, which has been invaluable in the process of getting to where I am now.
The careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
I was a bit nervous about coming as an international student initially, but Teesside has a good mix of cultures which made me more comfortable.
The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.