Our Method

When Gunner was a studio we allowed ambitious learners to take a seat and work on personal projects during our business hours. We observed how these non-traditional students thought about their work and created projects. This also allowed us to help guide their learning journey through feedback and suggestions. It often led directly to us hiring them, offering formal internships, and even helping them find work through industry recommendations. This kicked off students’ careers simply because we were exposed to their talent and problem-solving abilities. Our studio became a safe place for artists to challenge themselves and has become the foundation of our education model.

Studios provide the space. We provide the curriculum.

Students learn at a participating studio or agency and advance their skills by working through an ever-expanding library of short and long briefs. These briefs are structured to give them information similar to what a client would provide, along with helpful tips and resources.

They tap into our student portal to access our curriculum, participate in online lectures that teach soft skills, and receive remote support as they progress through the program.

Along the way, students have peer reviews, professional feedback, and chances to present their work.

Our program is not an internship.

The students are inside a studio to experience the environment while they work through our curriculum, not on in-house projects. This allows studios to have fresh new talent come through their door, without needing a steady flow of work ready for them.

Gunner combines self-directed learning with an onsite studio experience.

When working in a studio, artists must be self-starters who can think outside the box to solve problems and deliver for the client. They need to be ready to collaborate with other creatives. Our program is set up to promote and strengthen these characteristics. We aim to develop artists who are collaborative creative thinkers and storytellers, self-motivated, and curious.

We teach timeless skills only.

Software moves fast, and so does our industry. Our curriculum is developed by partnering with industry experts and made to teach skills that stay relevant regardless of changes to software or different trends.

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