Profiles of Schools/Colleges in Nebraska (NE) Offering Animation, Design, Gaming, and Media Related Programs

The city of Lincoln, Nebraska supports a resident population of well over a quarter million people.  Lincoln is also home to a large number of visual artists making use of the city's many opportunities for experienced graphic designers, especially illustrators.

Nebraska is country’s 38th largest state (by population) and it is home to several major cities including Omaha (Pop. 408,958), Lincoln (Pop. 258,379), and Bellevue (Pop. 50,137). Every Nebraska city, no matter how big or small, has its own distinct art and design scene. This means that artists and designers have a variety of unique places to choose from, whether they are just starting a career in advertising or looking for quality schools that offer graphic design programs.

The city of Lincoln, Nebraska supports a large number of multimedia production companies and a thriving community of talented local artists.  All media productions need editing, and Lincoln is alive with local opportunities for experienced audio-visual editors.

The gaming industry generates big bucks. In fact, this industry is so profitable, experts predict that in 2012, video games will generate more than $68 billion. Employment is expected to break a few records as well with a three to six percent increase between now and 2020.  Other reports suggest a greater increase between now and 2018. As of 2010,  the gaming industry employed more than 200,000 game designers and hundreds of thousands of other professionals including developers, programmers, cover artists, animators, testers, and illustrators, just to name a few.