The apprenticeship is designed for individuals seeking to build a career as a CGI Technical Artist.

The minimum entry requirements for apprentices on the programme are:

● Qualification at Level 7/Level 8/Level 9 (in a related area) or at Level 6 (in a related area) with significant industry experience recognised through a thorough RPL process as per TU Dublin guidelines.

A portfolio/Showreel which demonstrates: 

● Evidence of work using relevant software (commercial or as a hobbyist).

● Awareness of elements of Computer Graphics Technology.

● A solid grounding in mathematics or basic coding/scripting knowledge. 

Employers may have requirements in excess of the minimum requirements

For further information about the apprenticeship please contact Screen Skills Ireland:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 01 679 8040
• Address: 14/16 Lord Edward Street, Dublin

The apprenticeship is a two year programme delivered by Technological University Dublin.

You will spend 75% of the time on site with participating firms, providing you with industry experience. On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be awarded a BA(Hons) in CGI Technical Art.

The apprenticeship will also include tuition, developed in close consultation with industry, to build core CGI knowledge and skills:

• Production Skills – this stream focuses on soft skills, enabling you to join a real world production and integrate with production teams effectively.
• CGI Fundamentals – this stream allows you to understand CGI principles and basics in year one, moving to advanced skills in year two.
• CGI Department Skills – this stream focuses on the software most used in the industry. It builds on the previous streams by giving you software-specific experience.

The apprenticeship is designed for individuals seeking to build a career as a CGI Technical Artist.

• Creativity
• Ability to design, plan and implement techniques to help production
• Verbal and Visual Communication Skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

• Production Skills – this stream focuses on soft skills, enabling you to join a real world production and integrate with production teams effectively. 

• CGI Fundamentals – this stream allows you to understand CGI principles and basics in year one, moving to advanced skills in year two.
  
  
• CGI Department Skills – this stream focuses on the software most used in the industry. It builds on the previous streams by giving you software-specific experience
  
  
• Work with confidence in a CGI environment using adaptable, resilient, self-confident and intellectual capabilities
  
  
• Maintain currency with emerging developments and trends in the CGI Technical Artist field and wider industry
  
  
• Critically appraise the blend of skills needed to coordinate disparate duties both in the artistic and technical sense
  
  
• Compare, contrast and select the appropriate approaches and strategies for managing CGI pipeline, processes and activities
  
  
• Employ technical knowledge, imagination, creativity and integrity in support of the decision-making capabilities of an organisation
  
  
• Demonstrate the ability to comprehend multiple perspectives within the situated context of CGI Technical Artist
  
  
• Select the best approaches to solving CGI problems and achieve coherence in the approach chosen by different departments

• Demonstrate an ability to critically analyse and determine the appropriate approach to the creation of CGI assets

  • Confidently compare, contrast and interpret the various roles of the CGI Technical Artist

  • Determine how to choose and implement correct lighting techniques

  • Demonstrate confidence in both the technical and aesthetic considerations of production

  • Ability to oversee and guide levels of detail employed in rigging, provide feedback on texturing detail and appearance

  • Interpret and select the appropriate level of coding to support production and planning

  • Recognise and employ the necessary skills required to develop technical expansion and pipeline bandwidth

  • Communicate effectively within a team environment across the breadth of roles involved in producing CGI Technical Artistic content

• Animation Industry (TV and Film)

• Games and App Development Industry

• Television and Film Visual Effects Industry

• VR and AR Industry

• Theme Park and Concert Visual Effects industry

• Use of the Above in wider sectors (other than entertainment) – education, medical, fashion, tourism, design etc.

The Careers In Screen portal is a resource that outlines a wide range of job roles available in the screen industry in Ireland and directs you to the most appropriate routes to the roles.

The content was developed by Screen Skills Ireland in consultation with screen industry professionals to help guide anyone thinking about a career in the screen sector. For more information visit: https://www.careersinscreen.ie/

***Apprenticeship intakes for this apprenticeship are currently on hold ***

To become an apprentice in Ireland you must be hired by an employer. Apprenticeship employers are formally approved by SOLAS in advance of employing apprentices. Apprentices get a formal contract of employment as part of their apprenticeship.

If you are interested in applying for this apprenticeship you're invited to express an interest in the programme and be registered on the database, which will be shared with participating employers.

The apprenticeship is open to those already in a company as well as those seeking a company for the apprenticeship programme.

To find an apprenticeship, you can search apprenticeship vacancies and a list of currently approved apprentice employers on the Apprenticeship Jobs & Employers Portal. You can search for vacancies by location, and employers in each apprenticeship.

Use this link to explore a list of Approved Employers by Region and by Apprenticeship type.

For further information about the apprenticeship please contact Screen Skills Ireland:

Screen Skills Ireland

14-16 Lord Edward Street
Dublin 2

Tel: (01) 679 8040

E mail: [email protected] 

Website: careersinscreen.ie

The Careers In Screen portal is a resource that outlines a wide range of job roles available in the screen industry in Ireland and directs you to the most appropriate routes to the roles.

The content was developed by Screen Skills Ireland in consultation with screen industry professionals to help guide anyone thinking about a career in the screen sector. For more information visit: https://www.careersinscreen.ie/

Finding an employer and securing your apprenticeship

Finding an employer or registering your interest with an official Coordinating Provider is one of the first things you need to do to start an apprenticeship.

Opportunities for this apprenticeship may be available from the following organisations:

• Screen Ireland

Online Jobsites

Here are some direct links to employment websites that frequently list apprenticeship vacancies.

Note: These websites may include vacancies that are not QQI accredited Apprenticeships.

As an apprentice, you earn while you learn. The employer pays you a salary while you are being trained on-the-job and off-the-job. The rate of pay is agreed between you and your employer.

Apprentices are not required to pay a student contribution for this apprenticeship