Alumni

Our alumni (dubbed Escapees) form a vibrant, well-connected global community working throughout the animation, video games and VFX industries.

Bonded by their passion and their Escape Studios experience, they are highly-respected creative professionals who continue to socialise, network and collaborate as their individual careers grow.

You’ll find Escapees at many of the world’s top VFX and games studios, behind Oscar and BAFTA-nominated films, including Dune, No Time To Die and The Lion King, and hundreds of award-winning films, commercials and video games. 

What's more, according to new HESA official statistics published on 17 July 2025, 90% of 2022/23 graduates from Escape Studios were in work or further study.*

Read some of our amazing alumni success stories and get inspired to follow in their footsteps!

*Graduate Outcomes 2022/23 survey results published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA, a part of Jisc). 

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3D FX SUPERVISOR AT BLUE ZOO ANIMATION STUDIO

Fabrizia Spera

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SENIOR VISUAL DEVELOPMENT ARTIST AT ROCKSTAR GAMES

George O'Keeffe

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ROTO/PREP ARTIST AT UNION VFX

Hannah Sheppard

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alex maynard

ANIMATOR AT JELLYFISH PICTURES

Alex Maynard

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beverly gomes

ASSOCIATE LIGHTING ARTIST AT ELECTRIC SQUARE

Beverly Gomes

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emma richards

JUNIOR PAINT & ROTO ARTIST AT INDUSTRIAL LIGHT AND MAGIC

Emma Richards

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VFX COMPOSITOR AT RISE

Giulio Spatola

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grace elle collett

ENVIRONMENT ARTIST AT AIRSHIP

Grace Elle Collett

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joshua lebrun

ENVIRONMENT ARTIST AT CLIMAX STUDIO

Joshua LeBrun

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leandro silva

MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER AT DMS

Leandro Silva

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mohammed abdus

JUNIOR ENVIRONMENT ARTIST AT UBISOFT REFLECTIONS

Mohammed Abdus

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piotr cyternasty

JUNIOR VFX ARTIST AT TT GAMES

Piotr Czternasty

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priya shah alumni success

3D LAYOUT ARTIST AT LOCKSMITH

Priya Shah

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ricardo musch alumni success story

FREELANCE SHOTGRID SPECIALIST & PIPLINE TD

Ricardo Musch

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ROUGH LAYOUT ARTIST AT DNEG

Sofia Caldeira

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Ross Green

COMPUTER ANIMATOR AT MPC

Ross Green

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GROOM ARTIST AT FRAMESTORE

Ridma Suriyagoda

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR AND 3D ANIMATOR AT EAGLET FILMS

Giorgos Konstantinou

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INTERN AT KINGBEE

Erica Sanchez Simoes

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SPORTS EMMY WINNER/ FREELANCE 3D ENVIRONMENT AND PROP ARTIST AT DENIX STUDIO

Anand Shukla

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Success Stories B&W-Michael Neocleous

SENIOR ENVIRONMENT ARTIST AT LIGHTHOUSE GAME

Michael Neocleous

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Success Stories B&W-Giulia Sfogliarini

SENIOR LIGHTING ARTIST AT SCOPEL

Giulia Sfogliarini

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SENIOR PREVIS ARTIST AT THE THIRD FLOOR

Harry Pearson

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FREELANCE FX ARTIST, PREVIOUSLY FX TECHNICAL ART INTERN AT FRAMESTORE

George Clarke

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Success Stories B&W-Efthymios Bairaktaris

SENIOR PIPELINE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR AT ONE OF US

Efthymios Bairaktaris

I think there is a clear difference between an educational course and a professional course. For me, Escape Studios was a professional experience where I could learn and improve my skills.

Fabrizia Spera

3D FX SUPERVISOR AT BLUE ZOO ANIMATION STUDIO

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ADVANCED 3D FOR VFX

Never stop learning. There’s no shame in not knowing something, so ask your tutor, classmates or colleagues whenever you are stuck.

George O'Keeffe

SENIOR VISUAL DEVELOPMENT ARTIST AT ROCKSTAR GAMES

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MA GAME ART

Escape is purposefully tailored to the environment you will see in the industry.

Hannah Sheppard

ROTO/PREP ARTIST AT UNION VFX

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BA (HONS) THE ART OF VISUAL EFFECTS

Escape provided an ideal setting for networking, collaboration and creativity. This facilitated my seamless integration into a professional team.

Alex Maynard

ANIMATOR AT JELLYFISH PICTURES

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BA (HONS) THE ART OF COMPUTER ANIMATION

Escape is built by industry professionals, to create future industry-ready individuals; an experience you won't be able to find anywhere else.

Beverly Gomes

ASSOCIATE LIGHTING ARTIST AT ELECTRIC SQUARE

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BA (HONS) THE ART OF VIDEO GAMES

Escape gave me so many amazing opportunities to work with and get advice from so many industry professionals from companies I was interested in.

Emma Richards

JUNIOR PAINT & ROTO ARTIST AT INDUSTRIAL LIGHT AND MAGIC

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BA (HONS) THE ART OF 2D VISUAL EFFECTS

Still today, I proudly go to work wearing my Escape t-shirts and jumper. Quoting our motto: an Escapee is forever!

Giulio Spatola

VFX COMPOSITOR AT RISE

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MA COMPOSITING FOR VFX

Thanks to the guidance I received from my tutors, I learnt all of the necessary skills to land my dream job in the industry.

Grace Elle Collett

ENVIRONMENT ARTIST AT AIRSHIP

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BA (HONS) THE ART OF VIDEO GAMES

Near the end of my course, I was offered a job at Dovetail Games where I worked on TrainSim World 2 and the release of TrainSim World 3.

Joshua LeBrun

ENVIRONMENT ARTIST AT CLIMAX STUDIO

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MA GAME ART

Escape Studios gave me all the foundation skills I needed to start my new career in Motion Graphics.

Leandro Silva

MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER AT DMS

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MOTION GRAPHICS SHORT COURSE

It was my experience and feedback from tutors I maintained connections with over the years that helped me throughout the interview stages.

Mohammed Abdus

JUNIOR ENVIRONMENT ARTIST AT UBISOFT REFLECTIONS

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BA (HONS) THE ART OF VIDEO GAMES

Projects are set up to mirror the professional environment and that makes the transition from learning at Escape to creating games pretty much seamless.

Piotr Czternasty

JUNIOR VFX ARTIST AT TT GAMES

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BA (HONS) THE ART OF VIDEO GAMES

Escape Studios not only trained us like artists, I thank the tutors for supporting me to get my dream job.

Priya Shah

3D LAYOUT ARTIST AT LOCKSMITH

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BA/MA THE ART OF COMPUTER ANIMATION

At Escape Studios, you learn tricks and get contacts. Contacts are worth a fortune in this business.

Ricardo Musch

FREELANCE SHOTGRID SPECIALIST & PIPLINE TD

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ADVANCED COMPOSITING FOR VISUAL EFFECTS

I'm not sure if I've would have ever been able to work in the industry if I hadn't done the Advanced 3D for VFX course at Escape Studios.

Sofia Caldeira

ROUGH LAYOUT ARTIST AT DNEG

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ADVANCED 3D FOR VISUAL EFFECTS

I loved how professional Escape Studios was. They don’t treat you like students, they treat you like artists.

Ross Green

COMPUTER ANIMATOR AT MPC

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BA (HONS) THE ART OF COMPUTER ANIMATION

Escape provided the perfect foundation for my learning to grow and develop as I began my professional journey in the industry.

Ridma Suriyagoda

GROOM ARTIST AT FRAMESTORE

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THE ART OF VFX

Looking back at my time studying 3D Animation at Escape Studios, I'm incredibly grateful for the skills, knowledge, and support I gained from my tutors and peers.

Giorgos Konstantinou

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR AND 3D ANIMATOR AT EAGLET FILMS

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BA (Hons) The Art of Computer Animation (3D)

Escape tell you the hard truths.

Erica Sanchez Simoes

INTERN AT KINGBEE

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BA (Hons) The Art of Computer Animation (2D)

Best career moment was winning an Emmy Award.

Anand Shukla

SPORTS EMMY WINNER/ FREELANCE 3D ENVIRONMENT AND PROP ARTIST AT DENIX STUDIO

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BA (Hons) The Art of Video Games

I met industry professionals who offered invaluable insight.

Michael Neocleous

SENIOR ENVIRONMENT ARTIST AT LIGHTHOUSE GAME

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BA (Hons) The Art of Video Games

Escape helped me develop both hard and soft skills necessary.

Giulia Sfogliarini

SENIOR LIGHTING ARTIST AT SCOPEL

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BA (Hons) The Art of Video Games

The Wicked films are my favourite projects so far.

Harry Pearson

SENIOR PREVIS ARTIST AT THE THIRD FLOOR

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BA (Hons) The Art of Computer Animation (3D)

I left with industry connections, and an intern offer.

George Clarke

FREELANCE FX ARTIST, PREVIOUSLY FX TECHNICAL ART INTERN AT FRAMESTORE

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BA (Hons) The Art of Video Games

Escape showed me structure, schedules, and real deadlines.

Efthymios Bairaktaris

SENIOR PIPELINE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR AT ONE OF US

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BA (Hons) The Art of Visual Effects

Recent Escapee success

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Four VFX Escapees Join One of Us

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Escapee Anna Komitska Awarded Funding by Immersive Arts UK

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Escapees sweep 2026 Oscars with multiple Academy Award wins

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Escapee wins Sports Emmy: Q&A with Anand Shukla

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