Industry Partners & Recruiters

student created projection on the Doty Fine Arts building at Austin Design Week 2021 opening night event

Industry Partners & Recruiters

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Ready to meet the next generation of thinkers, makers, and innovators? The School of Design and Creative Technologies believes in an industry-focused approach where students innovate with the latest technologies and use research-informed knowledge to creatively solve wicked problems. Our students are prepped to flex their critical thinking muscles, collaborate in teams, iterate ideas, and push beyond the obvious solutions to drive positive change in the world.

We invite you to engage with these future leaders in design, immersive media, and other creative technologies to advance your company.

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We collaborate with forward-thinking partners in the arts, tech, healthcare, business, and non-profit sectors to equip students for their future careers. Reach out to engage with our program through the Career City Limits Speaker Series, guest panels, and more.

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Current Partners Include: Gensler, McKinsey & Co., IBM, argodesign, Double A Labs, Rooster Teeth, Walt Disney Animation Studios, frog design, USAA, Southwest Airlines, AT&T, Meow Wolf, H-E-B Digital, Jam City, Powerhouse Animation, ILMxLAB, Epic Games, Part Time Evil, R/GA, Bluepoint Games, Nokia, and more.

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Replica of a Lamborghini Countach created by Arts and Entertainment Technologies students in collaboration with Texas Performing Arts Fabrication Studios and dadalab

SDCT Showcase

Explore work from our students across creative disciplines encompassing all forms of media from graphic design to immersive media, digital technologies, and more.

M.F.A. in Design alumna Chloe Gillmar wearing her Texas Design shirt and throwing up a "hook 'em" with her fellow H-E-B Digital interns from other Texas universities

Hire a Longhorn

Our students are ambitious, creative, resourceful, and ready to make a difference. Connect with us to post internships and jobs for your next role.

Industry Pulse

Merge Conflict Studio: From Game Jams to Game Studio

A group of six individuals, pose smiling in front of a display at GDC 2023. They stand behind a monitor showing a colorful game scene with animated characters, including a figure labeled 'The Mayor.' The group includes team members wearing GDC badges and casual attire. The event setting features vibrant lighting and a partially visible red decoration resembling a clown.
November 25, 2024

From a senior capstone project to launching a game on Nintendo Switch, Merge Conflict Studio’s journey highlights how game jams like Global Game Jam and tools like Unity can transform aspiring developers into industry leaders. With GGJ 2025 around the corner, discover how UT Austin grads Karina Teruya and Melody Geiger turned their passion for game creation into a thriving indie studio.

Career City Limits speaker sessions connect students to employers

H-E-B Digital employees speaking as a part of the Career City Limits Speaker Series
September 27, 2024

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a UT faculty member sought to bridge the gap between students and future employers. Jamil Hooper founded what is now Career City Limits, a week-long speaker series hosted by UT’s School of Design and Creative Technologies. 

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