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.
I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
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 had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
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.
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.
I had a lot of support from the placement and careers service. They often ran lectures on tips for CVs, interviews and networking sites such as LinkedIn.
The course offered an optional work placement, where I could gain the exposure to the industry I needed, that would set me up for a role after graduating.
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
I enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
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.
Paul studied mechanical engineering and now works as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Nifco.
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 now work as a nuclear defence manager for the Ministry of Defence, where I facilitate the production, design and maintenance of the current and future development of nuclear reactors
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.
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.
My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
The careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
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.
Since I’ve graduated I’ve worked at Amazon, Duco and Snap Inc – the company that owns Snapchat. I’ve been able to apply what I learned at Teesside University to each job.'
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.
I’ve made great connections for the future which is important in this industry. It’s helped me by opening my eyes to the opportunities there are.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
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.
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.