Future Program

Design & Animation

Visual Communication, Motion Graphics & 2D/3D Animation

Coming 2026

Bring Ideas to Life Through Design

When The Hope Center opens, our Design & Animation program will teach youth visual communication, motion graphics, and 2D/3D animation using industry-leading software to create stunning visuals.

What Students Will Learn

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
  • Logo and brand identity design
  • Digital illustration and drawing
  • Typography and layout principles
  • 2D animation and motion graphics
  • UI/UX design fundamentals
  • Color theory and composition
  • Social media graphics and marketing materials
  • Print design and production
  • Portfolio development and client work

Career Pathways

  • Graphic Designer
  • Animator
  • Motion Graphics Artist
  • 3D Artist
  • Visual Designer
  • Art Director
  • Brand Designer
  • Digital Illustrator
  • Creative Director
  • Music Educator

Equipment Students Will Use

The Hope Center will feature a professional design studio with industry-standard creative software and hardware.

Design Software

  • • Adobe Creative Cloud (full suite)
  • • Adobe After Effects & Premiere Pro
  • • Cinema 4D for 3D animation
  • • Blender for 3D modeling

Hardware & Tools

  • • High-performance Mac workstations
  • • Wacom Cintiq drawing tablets
  • • 4K color-accurate monitors
  • • iPad Pro with Apple Pencil

Motion Graphics Tools

  • • Animation templates and assets
  • • Video Copilot plugins
  • • Stock footage and sound libraries
  • • Typography and design resources

3D & Rendering

  • • GPU-accelerated render farms
  • • 3D modeling software licenses
  • • Texture and material libraries
  • • Virtual reality preview tools

Planned Program Structure

When we open, students will progress through comprehensive levels designed to build mastery.

Level 1: Foundations

8 weeks

Students will learn Adobe basics, design principles, typography, and complete their first motion graphics project.

Level 2: Intermediate

12 weeks

Advanced animation techniques, 3D modeling, character animation, and building a diverse design portfolio.

Level 3: Advanced

12 weeks

Professional animation reels, industry mentorship, client projects, and preparation for design careers or art school.

Envisioned Studio Spaces

These images represent the professional environment we're building for youth.

Music Production Studio

Recording Studio

Professional-grade recording space with acoustic treatment

Audio Engineering Equipment

Mixing Suite

Industry-standard equipment for mixing and mastering

Music Production Workspace

Production Workstations

Individual spaces for beat-making and composition

Help Us Build This Music Program

Your sponsorship will provide instruments, equipment, software, and mentorship that transform aspiring musicians into professional producers.

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