• Try “portfolio”, “ink”, “branding” or a code like “PRS 101”.

07Programs

Longer paths

A program is an ordered sequence of courses. Take a single short course, or follow a program from start to finish.

All programs

  1. Professional Presence Program

    Professional Identity and Online Presence

    The school's signature path: from The Complete Creative Professional through identity, biography, portfolio case studies, consistent profiles and search visibility, ending with a three-year career plan.

    In development
    1. 01PRS 100The Complete Creative ProfessionalAvailable
    2. 02PRS 101Building Your Artist IdentityIn development
    3. 03PRS 110Writing Your Professional BiographyIn development
    4. 04PRS 210Creating Portfolio Case StudiesIn development
    5. 05PRS 220Building a Consistent Social Media PresencePlanned
    6. 06PRS 230Search Engine Optimization for ArtistsPlanned
    7. 07PRS 235Google Images and Visual DiscoverabilityPlanned
    8. 08PRS 240Professional Networking for CreativesPlanned
    9. 09PRS 310Creative Career PlanningPlanned
    10. Program details

  2. Freelance Design Business Program

    Creative Business and Entrepreneurship

    Set up and run a freelance design practice: business foundations, finding and contacting clients, communication, pricing, proposals, project management and copyright and licensing basics (educational, not legal or tax advice).

    Planned
    1. 01CBE 101Freelancing FundamentalsPlanned
    2. 02CBE 105Finding Graphic Design ClientsPlanned
    3. 03CBE 120Professional Client CommunicationPlanned
    4. 04CBE 201Pricing Creative ServicesIn development
    5. 05CBE 205Creative Proposal WritingPlanned
    6. 06CBE 210Client Research and OutreachPlanned
    7. 07CBE 215Creative Project ManagementPlanned
    8. 08CBE 115Copyright for Visual ArtistsPlanned
    9. 09CBE 220Understanding Commercial LicensingPlanned
    10. Program details

  3. Screen Graphics Pathway

    Film and Entertainment Arts

    From understanding how film and television art departments work, to designing graphic props and set graphics that read on camera, to a production-ready portfolio, with professional habits and portfolio case-study skills alongside.

    Planned
    1. 01PRS 102Becoming a Professional CreativePlanned
    2. 02FEA 101Introduction to Film Art DepartmentsPlanned
    3. 03FEA 210Graphic Props and Set GraphicsIn development
    4. 04PRS 210Creating Portfolio Case StudiesIn development
    5. 05FEA 301Production Portfolio DevelopmentPlanned
    6. Program details

  4. Graphic Design Foundations Program

    Graphic Design

    A path from first principles to a client-ready portfolio: typography, composition and colour, then brand identity and print production, finishing with design case studies that show how you think.

    Planned
    1. 01GDS 101Typography FundamentalsIn development
    2. 02GDS 102Composition and Visual HierarchyPlanned
    3. 03GDS 103Colour TheoryPlanned
    4. 04GDS 201Brand Identity DevelopmentPlanned
    5. 05GDS 203Print Production FundamentalsPlanned
    6. 06GDS 301Building a Graphic Design PortfolioPlanned
    7. Program details

  5. Illustration and Exhibition Program

    Illustration and Fine Arts

    Build drawing, ink, painting and digital illustration skills, then document, present and submit a finished body of work to exhibitions.

    Planned
    1. 01IFA 101Seeing and Drawing: Observational Drawing FundamentalsIn development
    2. 02IFA 102Ink and LinePlanned
    3. 03IFA 104Painting with Acrylic and Mixed MediaPlanned
    4. 04IFA 105Digital Illustration FundamentalsPlanned
    5. 05IFA 201Art Presentation and DocumentationPlanned
    6. 06IFA 301Creating Exhibition SubmissionsPlanned
    7. Program details

  6. Artist Website Program

    Digital Media and Web Development

    Everything behind a strong artist website: organized files, accurate photographs of your work, web design basics, then planning and launching your site and making it accessible and fast.

    Planned
    1. 01DMW 101Digital File OrganizationPlanned
    2. 02DMW 103Photography for ArtistsPlanned
    3. 03DMW 102Introduction to Web DesignPlanned
    4. 04DMW 201Creating an Artist WebsiteIn development
    5. 05DMW 203Accessible Website DesignIn development
    6. 06DMW 204Website Performance FundamentalsPlanned
    7. Program details