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Kamran Mohammed Co-Founder CAM addresses event attendees
Phone: +1 (226) 402-2707
CAM Institute of Design officially opened its doors in Saint John on Friday, Feb 25th, through the ribbon-cutting ceremony held at the institute in the “Maritime Singer Building” on Rothesay Avenue. Inaugurated by Hon’ Arlene Dunn, Minister, Saint John Harbour and Donna Reardon, Mayor, City of Saint John, the ceremony was graced by various dignitaries to witness state-of-the-art designs put together by CAM’s faculty and students.
Kamran Mohammed Co-Founder, CAM, Hon’ Arlene Dunn, Minister, Donna Reardon, Mayor Saint John cut the inaugural ribbon for CAM Institute
Founded in 2020, CAM Institute of Design is the first-of-its-kind institute that offers a variety of in-depth design courses under two disciplines: Communication Design and Industrial Design. With a unique set of programs like Animation, Visual Effects, Game Art & Design, User Experience Design, Product Design and most importantly – Transportation Design, the only such program in Atlantic Canada, CAM aims to make New Brunswick Canada’s hub for design. The facility features high-tech softwares, gears and a working studio experience to gain hands-on experience and have a working portfolio even before they graduate. Having initially started the pilot batch at ConnexionWorks, the institute now calls the Maritime Singer Building it’s home. CAM is now set to welcome students through this grand opening event for the Fall 2022 intake.
“We founded CAM to fill the gap in talent within the design industry in Atlantic Canada. Design is everywhere around us, from the phone we use to the cars we drive, and the world is headed in that direction, even more so with giants like Google and Facebook shifting their focus toward the “metaverse.” Our vision at CAM is to equip our local talent with all the essential knowledge, experience, tools, and skills they need and empower them for the careers of today and tomorrow. We want to put New Brunswick on the map as a global design hub, and CAM Institute of Design is the first step in achieving that goal” – Kamran Mohammed, Co-Founder and Managing Director, CAM Institute of Design.
Greg Hemmings CEO, Hemmings House Pictures Ltd. spoke about the lack of a hands-on training institute in New Brunswick that will be fulfilled by CAM
Kamran Mohammed Co-Founder CAM, Heather Acker Co-owner Connexionworks addresses event attendees
Amongst the many notable attendees included John MacKenzie, Deputy Mayor of the City of Saint John; Greg Hemmings, CEO, Hemmings House Pictures Ltd; Steve Milbury, Vice President, Business Development, Opportunities New Brunswick; Percy Wilbur; Heather White Brittain, Director of Development, Imperial Theatre; Heather Acker, Head of Business Development, ConnexionWorks along with Arlene Dunn, Minister, Saint John Harbour and Donna Reardon, Mayor of the City of Saint John who inaugurated the institute.
Kamran Mohammed Co-Founder CAM, Donna Reardon Mayor of Saint John addresses event attendees
“CAM Institute of Design landed in a fantastic building in Saint John, the Maritime Singer Building that represents a lot of initiative and big thinking. Having CAM along with other colleges and universities, helps create a critical mass of opportunities for education in Saint John. I’d like to welcome CAM Institute of Design through which we can segue into brighter opportunities in terms of talent creation and retention in the city” — Donna Reardon, Mayor, City of Saint John.
Model vehicle sculpted by CAM Institute of Design faculty
The instructors at CAM, recruited locally and globally, have worked with brands like Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, and close to 70 blockbuster Hollywood movies. They bring to Saint John their expertise and talent, along with their connection in the industry, giving the students a chance to learn real-time techniques and practices and make the city the Saint Awesome that it is.
There hasn’t been a better time to grow in the design industry. And the right way to start in the industry is by having the proper education that meets the requirements of the employers. Studying at CAM brings you one step closer to landing jobs at your favourite studio. Located in Saint John, close to cities like Moncton and Fredericton, CAM Institute of Design is a registered college in New Brunswick offering diplomas in animation, VFX, sculpting & compositing, graphic design, game design, product design, transportation design and more. For more information and helpful tips, stay updated with our blog posts and our social media channels.
To enquire about our programs, visit CAM Enrolment or call 506-635-3000.
Credits for images: Kyle Benson Photography
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