Department of Digital Art & Design
Launch your career as an animator, designer, or digital artist at the place where Pixar’s founders began. Our program, renowned for digital innovation, offers degrees in animation, fine arts, and graphic design, connecting you with industry leaders and providing cutting-edge resources.
Make your mark as an animator, designer, or digital artist where Pixar’s founders started. Our program, renowned for digital innovation, offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in animation, fine arts, and graphic design. Our distinguished faculty of practicing artists and designers immerse you in creative exploration, critical thinking, refined craftsmanship, and professional development.
Your creativity and technological skills will thrive in our “HIVE,” a unique research-studio environment where students explore, innovate, and solve problems using motion capture, gaming, 3-D printing, and state-of-the-art graphics hardware and software. Based in New York, the art and media capital of the world, our program connects you to the industry through internships, workshops, seminars, an artist-in-residence program, and juried events like the annual New York Institute of Technology Film and Animation Festival.
Become part of digital art history, and graduate with a professional portfolio that opens doors to a bright future.
Undergraduate & Dual Degrees
Discover our undergraduate and dual degree programs in the Department of Digital Art and Design. Gain cutting-edge skills in animation, graphic design, and fine arts technology with hands-on experience, expert faculty, and industry connections to launch your creative career.
Graduate Degrees & Advanced Certificates
Explore our graduate degrees and advanced certificates in the Department of Digital Art and Design. Enhance your expertise in animation, graphic design, and fine arts technology with advanced coursework, distinguished faculty, and industry connections to propel your creative career to new heights.
Alumni Voices
The Digital Art and Design, M.F.A. – Fine Arts and Technology concentration gave me the tools and resources I need to design art that gives us a better understanding of the future of the creative world.
Joseph Vasikauskas (M.F.A. ’21)
Digital Art & Design
Faculty
The distinguished faculty of the Department of Digital Art and Design are practicing artists and designers, renowned for their expertise and innovation. They bring real-world experience into the classroom, fostering creative exploration, critical thinking, and professional development to prepare you for a dynamic career in digital art and design.
School News
A Solid Foundation for Success
For Elizabeth Pacheco, AIA (B.S. ’86), a passion for drawing led to a longstanding career as an architect.
Congratulations, Class of 2026!
On May 17, graduates, family members, and friends joined faculty, staff, and administration at New York Institute of Technology’s Long Island campus to celebrate its 65th annual commencement.
Fellow’s Field Notes: Rajeshri Nadar
Edward Guiliano Global Fellowship recipient Rajeshri Nadar traveled to Florida to evaluate how effectively her neuro-audit tool can assess an environment’s sustainability for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
A SOURCE for Impressive Student Research
New York Tech’s 23rd Annual Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE) featured hundreds of students’ research and scholarly work.
2026 Honorary Degree Recipients
Kevin S. Law, executive vice president and partner at TRITEC Development Group, and Krishan Kumar, M.D., an NYITCOM clinical professor of pediatrics and emergency medicine, will receive honorary degrees at New York Tech’s 65th commencement.
SOLI Scholarship Helps Transfer Students Thrive
As recipients of the 2024 Stay on Long Island (SOLI) Scholarship, Sidra Ali and Nicole McCormack are building toward careers that combine creativity, technology, and problem-solving.
Keep Exploring
Delve into the Department of Digital Art and Design’s innovative programs, connect with industry-leading faculty, and explore the dynamic opportunities that await you.