Author: Jesper

This is for the program that I run in Copenhagen. Join us!

Apply to the Visual Game and Media Design Master’s program at KADK in Copenhagen. The Application deadline for the 2018-2020 class is March 1st. 

The application process is now open for the Visual Game And Media Design master’s program at KADK – the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Design in Copenhagen.

This is a two-year program running from September 1, 2018. The application deadline is March 1st.

Visual Game and Media Design is an intensive two-year program for students wishing to do creative work in game design, visual media, and beyond. During the program, you will continually combine the hands-on creation of digital games, animations, motion graphics and visual designs with innovative conceptual approaches to game design and storyworld design.

Who can apply?
The master’s program in Visual Game and Media Design is in English, and is open to all students, Danish and International, with a relevant bachelor’s degree in fields such as graphic design, game design, animation, or 3D modeling. We encourage students with nontraditional backgrounds to apply.

More about the program and application process
To learn more about the program, and to apply, go to the website or email program head Jesper Juul, jjuul@kadk.dk
https://kadk.dk/en/programme/visual-game-and-media-design

Why study at KADK in Copenhagen?
KADK is a leading academy in Scandinavia in the fields of architecture, design and conservation. It is located centrally by the Copenhagen harbor.

Copenhagen is a hub for video game development, with a vibrant English-language game development community, and home to both small and large companies such as Sybo games, IO Interactive, Playdead and Unity3D.

KADK works closely with (and is situated next to) the National Film School of Denmark, and with the professional TV and Film community in Denmark.

At KADK in Copenhagen, we are posting a call for PhD applications for 2018, with deadline January 12, 2018.

This is an open call which can include, of course, games. A game PhD would be located with the research group of Visual Media. We are interested in candidates with strong research interests of their own.

KADK is a lively multidisciplinary institution located centrally in Copenhagen, offering a BA and MA in game design.

Please contact me for any questions. Jesper Juul. jjuul@kadk.dk

Open call for PhD applications at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation (KADK)

The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation (KADK) invites applications within subject areas of the institution for prequalification in connection with The Danish Council for Independent Research (DFF) Call for Research Educations outside the Universities (PhD).

PhD positions are 3 years, and include full tuition and a salary of approximately 3,350 EUR per month before taxes (DKK 300,174 per year) plus pension contributions of 17% of the salary (DKK 41,013 per year).

Application  

Applications to KADK must contain the following documents in PDF format:

• Project description of no more than 5 pages. Please follow the DFF–Project Description template (https://dff.dk/en/application/calls/call-autumn-2017.pdf, chapter 3.3) and include references/bibliography.
• Applicant’s CV and list of publications for applicant (see also chapter 3.3)
• Diploma and complete academic transcript, from applicant’s bachelor’s programme as well as graduate studies – or alternatively a written evaluation of your master’s thesis.

Please mention the relevant research program to evaluate your application: Architecture, Design or Conservation.

Application deadline  

12 Jan at 12:00 AM (Danish time).

To apply for the position

https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=5001&ProjectId=109013&DepartmentId=7810&MediaId=5

For questions concerning the advertisement contact Ditte Dahl at ditte.dahl@kadk.dk (general), or Jesper Juul jjuul@kadk.dk (for game-related questions).