About Us:

Founded in 2007, we are a private design school located in Pasadena, California, near the center of the animation, film, and game industries.

At Concept Design Academy, we are committed to establishing a community where artists with passions for both traditional & entertainment arts can meet to develop their skills together.

Our goal is to strive in providing the best art and design instruction available. We offer easy-to-follow foundational courses for aspiring artists and advanced workshops for seasoned professionals.

All of our instructors are currently active & informed in their specialties. We intend to help equip our students with the necessary tools to reach their artistic & professional goals.

CDA Trimester Schedule:

We run three semesters a year:

- Spring term usually starts on the first week of February
- Summer term usually starts on the first week of June
- Fall term usually starts on the last week of September

Enrollment generally starts one month before each semester.