Maliyo Games Become A Game Artist 2023

Learn the fundamental skills needed to succeed as an artist in the video games industry.  

Our programme provides beginners and intermediate artists an opportunity to fine-tune their art skills for a career in the games industry

Join our FREE 3-month accelerated video games production art programme. 

• Table of Content
• About Maliyo Games
• Become A Game Artist
• Aim and Benefits of Become A Game Artist
• Requirements for Become A Game Artist Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Become A Game Artist
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Maliyo Games

Maliyo is a game development studio that creates African-inspired games for mobile users. We infuse our lively culture and experiences into everything we create. Our goal is to disrupt the gaming industry; by being the #1 supplier of games in Africa.

Become A Game Artist

• Category Training
• OrganisationMaliyo Games
• Country to study Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda
• School to study -
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline May 10, 2023

Aim and Benefits of Become A Game Artist

The course curriculum will cover topics such as;

• Character Design
• Promotional Art Design
• Art Collaboration
• Environment Design
• Scene Visualisation
• 3D Modeling
• Character Animation
• Storyboarding

The programme offers multiple opportunities for you to network with experienced mentors and professionals in the gaming industry. 

Requirements for Become A Game Artist Qualification

Anyone in Nigeria, Cameroon, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Ghana or Kenya can apply; however our ideal candidate should possess some of the following qualities

• Have a strong background in art, including skills in drawing, painting and digital art.
• Have successfully completed an online visual art related course in the past 12 months
• A strong passion for self-learning and problem-solving
• Enthusiastic about launching a career in video game art production

Interview date, Process and Venue for Become A Game Artist

The art programme will operate in 2 levels. Students who successfully complete level 1 will progress to level 2. 

Level 1 

• Learning Phase
• Duration: 8 weeks
• Start Date: 31st May 2023
• End Date: 26th July 2023

Level 2

• Project Phase
• Duration: 4 Weeks
• Start Date: 27th July
• End Date: 24th August

Participants who graduate from the training will be invited to apply for an internship with Maliyo Games.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Maliyo Games website.