Shillington

MARCH 14, 2023

So, we spoke to some of our graduates to put together this amazing guide on how some of them achieved their freelance dreams—to show you that you can do it too, with a little help from our graphic design course. “Since graduating from Shillington my day-to-day life has completely changed! ” Read more from Sarah.

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MAY 15, 2022

Shillington London graduate Lucas Garcia was balancing life as a father and a fine artist, but always wanted to take his creativity further. A fortunate encounter with a Shillington poster on the Tube quickly turned into him applying for the full-time course and, three months later, he graduated with a killer portfolio.

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Shillington

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Before Shillington , London graduate Manon Prost was working as a project manager in a design studio. What have you been up to since graduation? I graduated in 2020, which was the worst time to find any work. What piece of advice would you give to someone who is about to graduate/start the course? In comes Shillington.

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Shillington

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Melbourne graduate Jess Ibbett had always aimed to work for herself, so she could carve out a lifestyle that suits both herself and family best— Shillington enabled her to do just that. What have you been up to since graduation? I’ve been quite busy since graduating from Shillington! Feeling inspired by Jess’s story?

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

After a degree in Business Administration and Marketing, Shillington New York graduate Anuja Shukla harnessed the power of empathy spurned through travel and employment abroad to shape a meaningful career in graphic design. When I graduated from Shillington, I really wanted to hone my skills in a small design studio.

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Shillington

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

After a long stint working in architecture studios, Shillington London graduate Becky Dore realised exactly what she wanted to do: graphic design. Becky flourished online, with our Teachers and her fellow classmates logging onto Zoom every day with a smile, and graduated in April just as the UK was starting to open up again.

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Design Everywhere

MAY 18, 2022

BIFT Graduation Works.

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Shillington

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Back in early 2019, Shillington London graduate Mason El Hage was designing for London fintechs. After chatting with a Shillington graduate on Instagram, Mason swiftly enrolled on our full-time graphic design course and had graduated by the end of the year. How did the Shillington course build on your existing skills?

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Shillington

JUNE 15, 2023

To help you realise that making a change over to the creative side of things is not only doable, but easy, we thought it would be helpful to share the experiences of some Shillington graduates who have done just that. This led her to study with us at Shillington and she is now a full time graphic designer at Baked By Melissa.

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Shillington

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Shillington Sydney graduate Meg Yonson first studied nutritional medicine for three years before embarking on our nine-month course that she knew would be the key to her desired career path. What have you been up to since graduation? How has your life changed after Shillington? Tell us about Studio Maybe.

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Shillington

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Shillington London graduate Sarah Galley was working in fashion but always knew she had a creative calling. What have you been up to since graduation? Since graduating from Shillington my day-to-day life has completely changed! What piece of advice would you give to someone who is about to graduate?

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Shillington

JANUARY 31, 2022

Shillington London graduate Dana Gendler was steady working in marketing jobs, after being told that was the “safe track”. She graduated in July 2021 and dived straight into the industry with a Junior position at Dirt & Glory and now a Creative Internship at powerhouse Landor & Fitch. We can’t wait to see where she goes next.

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Shillington

MARCH 15, 2022

She started researching and delving into some of the amazing portfolios that came from Shillington graduate, quit her job and jumped at the chance to apply to the course. Three months, and one lockdown, later Helen graduated and hit the ground running. After graduating, you took on some freelance roles. Happy reading!

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Creative Boom

APRIL 22, 2024

Since graduating from the School of Visual Arts in 2022, her distinctive illustration style has been recognised by the Society of Illustrators, Creative Quarterly, and the World Illustration Awards. Despite graduating relatively recently, Esther's career has hit the ground running. We caught up with her to learn more.

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Designspiration

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Discover more of the best Posters, Exhibitions, Print, Graduations, and Invitations inspiration on Designspiration Saved by Dan Littlewood (@daniellittlewood).

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Shillington

MAY 10, 2021

Growing up, Shillington Sydney graduate Darsh Seneviratne always had a creative flair. Flash-forward to today… The pandemic hit, but Darsh powered through and graduated with a stellar portfolio—he has since landed an amazing role as a Designer with Canva. He applied for the Shillington half-scholarship in 2019, and won!

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Design Week

JUNE 1, 2021

Following this, the Brighton Graduate Show will take place on 25 June and the MA show on 16 July. The uni is also holding a graduate exhibition – it is not supposed to be a substitute for an actual grad show but will include posters designed by each student. South East England. University of Brighton – digital showcase.

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Shillington

MARCH 14, 2022

Almost two years later, we’ve now had five graduating Online classes, with another six currently diving into the world of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Figma. So, we’ve pulled together some anonymous testimonials from our Online graduates and students to show you some firsthand feedback on the courses. The Experience.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 28, 2023

© Key Xin © Key Xin She adds: "Before graduation, when the department chair and assistant came to view our artwork, I noticed the assistant was particularly captivated by the characters I had drawn. However, after graduating, I realised that I had completely overlooked the process of becoming an illustrator. This gave me confidence.

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Design Everywhere

MARCH 1, 2024

Design Everywhere is a blog focused on showcasing carefully selected graphic design works and beyond around the world. These daily dose of visual inspirations are collected by Preston Tham. All works displayed here are rightfully credited to their respective owners.

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Design Everywhere

MAY 30, 2023

Graduate360 Annual Graduation Design Award

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Design Everywhere

MAY 30, 2023

Graduate360 Annual Graduation Design Award

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Design Everywhere

MAY 30, 2023

Graduate360 Annual Graduation Design Award

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Shillington

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The post Meet Vanessa Low, Shillington Graduate, Digital Marketing Officer & Freelance Designer appeared first on Shillington Design Blog. Learn more about Shillington’s 3 months full-time and 9-month part-time courses Online or on-campus in New York, London, Sydney or Melbourne. .

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AUGUST 2, 2020

Read on to hear from these recent graduates about their experiences studying online and how they were able to successfully manage their time learning and studying from home. Seeing the student work from past graduates convinced them that Shillington was the right choice. Volto student project by Liam Speranza.

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Shillington

JUNE 17, 2020

Earlier in the year, Shillington London were approached with an opportunity we couldn’t turn down: H&M, the global fashion powerhouse, wanted recent Shillington London graduates to design posters for the exterior of their new shop on London’s Oxford Street. We had illustrations, type-based designs and so much more.

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Design Week

AUGUST 16, 2021

Lucy Barker is a 22-year-old graphic and communication design graduate from the University of Leeds. Read our full 2021 graduate show guide here. The post Meet the graduates: University of Leeds’ Lucy Barker appeared first on Design Week. Her final project is called In the Shade.

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Shillington

JUNE 19, 2023

New York graduate Simon Fréour worked as a software engineer in France for seven years before transitioning to graphic design, with a little help from Shillington. You freelanced after graduating as a graphic designer before your current role at Sunday Afternoon—how did the course prepare you for that?

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Shillington

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Before taking on Shillington’s graphic design course , Manchester graduate Michelle Crocker was already a graphic designer. After graduating, I struggled with getting a design job as my portfolio didn’t show the relevant knowledge. You’ve been freelancing since you graduated. Was this always what you planned to do?

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Shillington

JUNE 1, 2021

With a Masters in Fine Arts under her belt, a career in marketing just didn’t feel right for Shillington Manchester graduate Jess Mosoph. After graduating from our part-time course, Jess started the job search whilst turning her hand to some amazing side projects. What have you been up to since graduation?

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Creative Boom

JUNE 16, 2022

Founded in 1985, New Designers is the largest graduate showcase in the UK and brings together the best of the best from around the country so that you can find all the latest top talent in one place. This year, 35 awards will be handed out to help graduates transition into the profession. And that's not all! What's on and when?

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Shillington

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

So, you’re thinking of hiring a Shillington graduate? Here’s a cheeky top-ten to remind you why a Shillington graduate on your team is exactly who you are looking for. By the end of their time at Shillington, our students are being hired straight out of graduation by employers hungry for the what they have to offer.

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Shillington

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Shillington Online graduate Caroline Adams was working in marketing but was always jealous of the work that the creative team were creating—she knew she needed to be designing. I also connected with a few Denver-based Shillington graduates before joining the course and they had only rave reviews of the course, so I decided to take the leap!

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Shillington

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

For Shillington Sydney graduate Karina Aslikyan , discovering the intensive, hands-on nature of the Shillington course at one of our info sessions, she knew our course was the best option around to kickstart her career in design. We caught up with her one year after graduation to find out how life as a freelance designer is going.

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Designspiration

APRIL 8, 2024

Saved by Clayton Perryman (@clayton). Discover more of the best Typography inspiration on Designspiration

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Design Week

AUGUST 9, 2021

Jack Coker is a 21-year-old sustainable product design graduate from Falmouth University. Read our full 2021 graduate show guide here. The post Meet the graduates: Falmouth University’s Jack Coker appeared first on Design Week. His final project is the E-Ink Smart Card.

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Design Week

JULY 19, 2021

Mariia Kharitonova is a 22-year-old product design graduate from the University of Edinburgh. You can view Mariia’s work, as well as her peers’ as part of the Edinburgh College of Art graduate showcase. Read our full 2021 graduate show guide here. Her final project is Digifold.

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