Winston-Salem, NC · lazrdojo.com
LAZRDOJO
Where Industry-Standard Skills Meet Real Creative Production
LAZRdojo is not a typical coding class. It's a professional learning system built around how the game industry actually works — multiple learning styles, real certification paths, and a progression system that mirrors a real studio pipeline.
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Learning Paths
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Learning Modalities
12+
Industry Certifications
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Flow Stages
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The LAZR Dojo Operating System
THE FLOW SYSTEM
Every student moves through four flows — not just through content, but through stages of thinking. Each flow has a clear purpose, a set of activities, and a student output that proves progression.
Flow 01
Snapshot Flow
Assessment and discovery. Students play games, explore VR/AR, try quick creative challenges, and identify their track — artist, programmer, designer, or XR creator.
Flow 02
Gears & Tools Flow
Skill acquisition. Students collect the tools they need to build their ideas — like a blacksmith forging tools before building armor. Most curriculum lives here.
Flow 03
Team Flow
Production experience. Students combine their skills into real projects the way real studios work — designers, programmers, and artists building together toward a shared goal.
Flow 04
Professional Polish
Career readiness. Students optimize projects, prepare portfolios, publish games, and prepare for industry certifications. This is the launch stage.
"Start with fun. Then ask What if. Then create. Then collaborate. Then launch."
▶PLAY — Explore & discover
▶WHAT IF — Build the vision
▶CREATE — Make it real
▶COLLABORATE — Work as a studio
▶LAUNCH — Go professional
9 Industry-Aligned Learning Paths
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
Every pathway is built from official industry curricula — Unity Learn, Epic Dev Community, Adobe Certified Professional, and Pearson VUE. Students earn real credentials, not participation certificates.
Core Track · 64hrs
Unity 3D
4 modules · Junior Programmer + Creative Core Pathway
Real-time development, scene building, C# scripting, and portfolio publishing. Follows the official Unity Learn Junior Programmer and Creative Core pathways (12 weeks combined).
Unity Certified Associate: Game Dev
Unity Certified Associate: Programmer
itch.io Published Game
Watch
Read
Do
Create
Listen
Core Track · 64hrs
Unreal Engine 5
4 modules · Epic Dev Community + Virtual Production
Blueprints visual scripting, virtual production, cinematics, and performance optimization. Built on Epic's official BeginPlay and UE5 learning paths, with real Unreal Fest industry talks.
Epic Games Developer
Virtual Production Fundamentals
Packaged UE5 Project
Watch
Read
Do
Create
Listen
Core Track · 64hrs
Adobe Creative Cloud
4 modules · Photoshop · Premiere · After Effects
Industry-standard creative tools from Photoshop and Illustrator through Premiere Pro and After Effects. Every task is aligned to the Adobe Certified Professional exam via Certiport/Pearson VUE.
Adobe Certified Professional
Behance Portfolio
ArtStation Portfolio
Watch
Read
Do
Create
Listen
Core Track · 64hrs
Career Readiness & Portfolio
2 modules · Portfolio · Job Launch
Build your professional portfolio, master LinkedIn and ArtStation, write your resume, practice interviews, and launch a freelance micro-business. Real career outcomes, not theory.
LAZRdojo Digital Creator Certificate
Live Portfolio Published
Watch
Read
Do
Create
Listen
Elective · 32hrs
Audio Design & Music Production
FL Studio, GarageBand, Adobe Audition, Wwise integration with Unity/UE5. Build a complete game audio pack and publish original music.
Game Audio Pack PortfolioPublished Music Track
Core · 56hrs
Programmer Path
C#, C++, Python, and visual scripting (Blueprints + Unity Visual Scripting). Aligned to Unity Certified Associate: Programmer via Pearson VUE.
Unity Certified Associate: Programmer
Elective · 32hrs
Content Creation & Streaming
YouTube, Twitch, OBS Studio, and short-form content. Build a real audience around what you're creating. Monetization strategy included.
Live Channel Published
Elective · 32hrs
VR / AR Development
Unity VR Development Pathway (6 weeks), Meta Quest SDK, Unreal XR, and virtual production LED volume technology. Built for the fastest-growing sector in tech.
Unity VR Development Pathway
Elective · 32hrs
AI-Assisted Creative Workflows
Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, Rive animations, and AI-accelerated pipelines. Integrating generative AI into Unity and UE5 production workflows.
AI-Enhanced Project PortfolioRive Animation
Research-Backed Pedagogy
5 WAYS TO LEARN
Not every student learns the same way. LAZRdojo tasks are designed across five learning modalities so every student can engage on their terms — then all five styles converge on the same skill outcome.
Watch
Official tutorials, GDC talks, and Unreal Fest presentations from real industry professionals.
Unity Learn · Epic Dev · GDC Vault
Read
Official documentation, study guides, and industry articles aligned to certification exam topics.
Unity Manual · Microsoft Docs · Adobe Study Guides
Do
Hands-on exercises that produce a tangible artifact — code, a scene, a build, a profile setup.
Unity Projects · Premiere Edits · C# Scripts
Create
Original work with no instructions — a game, a logo, a track, an environment. Portfolio-ready output.
itch.io Games · Behance Projects · Audio Packs
Listen
Podcasts, GDC talks, and industry interviews that build professional mindset alongside technical skills.
GDC Talks · Creator Podcasts · Unreal Fest
Industry-Recognized Credentials
BUILT ON INDUSTRY STANDARDS
Every pathway in LAZRdojo is built directly on official curriculum from the same organizations that certify professional developers and artists at major studios worldwide.
Unity Learn Official Pathways
learn.unity.com · unityedustore.pearsonvue.com
Essentials Pathway
Junior Programmer (12 wks)
Creative Core (10 wks)
VR Development (6 wks)
Mobile AR (8 wks)
Epic Games Dev Community
dev.epicgames.com/community
BeginPlay Series
Performance Optimization Path
Virtual Production Track
Unreal Fest 2024 Talks
Adobe Certified Professional
certifiedprofessional.adobe.com · certiport.pearsonvue.com
Photoshop ACP
Illustrator ACP
Premiere Pro ACP
After Effects ACP
Pearson VUE Unity Certifications
unityedustore.pearsonvue.com
UCA: Game Development ($115)
UCA: Programmer ($199)
UCA: Artist ($199)
UCP: Programmer ($420)
Unity Certified Associate: Game Development
The entry-level Unity certification. Validates that a student can build, script, and publish a complete Unity game. No college degree required — only demonstrated skill. Globally recognized by game studios, simulation companies, and XR developers.
Exam Voucher: $259 · Courseware: $115 · Practice Test: $110
Adobe Certified Professional
Industry-standard Adobe certifications via Certiport/Pearson VUE. Available for Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, InDesign, and more. Recognized by creative agencies, studios, and media companies worldwide.
Delivered via Certiport · certiport.pearsonvue.com
LAZRdojo Digital Creator Certificate
Awarded on completion of any core pathway. Verifies that a student has produced real portfolio work, submitted proof via Google Forms, and demonstrated skills across multiple learning modalities. Backed by the LAZRdojo badge and progress system.
Issued by LAZRdojo · Winston-Salem, NC
From Zero to Professional
THE STUDENT JOURNEY
1
Create Your Account
Students register with a username and PIN — no email required. A responsible person is added for account security and recovery. Young students can be set up by instructors directly.
Username + PIN login
Responsible person on file
No email needed
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Choose Your Path & Start Tasks
Students pick a learning path and see tasks organized by learning modality. Every task has resource links — videos, docs, tools — plus a clear deliverable and a Google Form to submit proof of completion.
5 modalities per task
Real resource links
Google Form submissions
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Earn Points, Badges & XP
Every completed task earns points. Completing a full module unlocks a badge with a full-screen animated callout — including Rive animations and GIF backgrounds. The Trophy Room tracks all earned badges.
Points per task
Module completion badges
Animated trophy room
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Graduate with Real Credentials
Students finish with a published portfolio, a LAZRdojo Digital Creator Certificate, and preparation for industry certifications from Unity/Pearson VUE or Adobe/Certiport. Skills are proven by work, not quizzes.
Published portfolio
Industry cert prep
LAZRdojo certificate
The Badge System
EARN YOUR RANK
Every module completion unlocks an animated badge with a full-screen callout. Badges are tracked in the Trophy Room and shown on the student profile. Instructors can award or adjust badges from the roster.
Editor Rookie
Scene Builder
Code Warrior
Published Creator
Game Dev
Unity Pathway
What Students Leave With
REAL OUTCOMES
Skills are proven by the work students produce — not multiple choice tests. Every student leaves LAZRdojo with real artifacts an employer or client can see.
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Portfolio & Published Work
- Playable game published to itch.io
- Creative portfolio on Behance or ArtStation
- Motion graphics package for real use
- GitHub with commented code projects
- YouTube or streaming channel live
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Industry Certifications
- Unity Certified Associate prep (Pearson VUE)
- Adobe Certified Professional prep (Certiport)
- LAZRdojo Digital Creator Certificate
- Epic Games Developer credentials
- Visual scripting proficiency (Blueprints + Unity)
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Career & Freelance Readiness
- Professional resume tailored to game/tech industry
- LinkedIn profile with skills and portfolio links
- First freelance client strategy
- Industry connections from professional talks
- Real income path via stock music, itch.io, Fiverr
"Think of the Flows as the LAZRdojo operating system, and the framework lessons as the content running inside it."
Ready to Enter the Dojo?
START YOUR PATH
Students sign in with a username and PIN. No email required. Instructors access the full roster, analytics, and messaging from one dashboard. All powered by a live Hostinger database.