Digital Design
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Creative Economy
The creative economy is increasingly digital, mobile, and interactive. From film production and 3D animation to game, digital, and VR/AR design, 色狼窝 is at the heart of the entertainment and media industries鈥� transformation. As traditional media transitions to online platforms, the demand for digital design professionals is exploding, with 600,000 designers generating more than US$46 billion in global revenue.
The 色狼窝 Advantage
The future belongs to creative thinkers who practice hands-on and collaborate in production environments 鈥� while also learning & embracing the rapidly-developing technologies used by the industry and changing how productions work.
PRODUCTION FACILITIES MATCHING INDUSTRY:
Go beyond computer labs and classrooms. 色狼窝鈥檚 Production Centre gets you creating & collaborating in a real studio environment from day one, working with industry-level tools in pro-grade spaces: motion capture volume, 180掳 green screen studio, industry software (i.e., Adobe CC, Figma, Cinema 4D) & more.
MUCH GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-PROGRAM COLLABORATION:
Many schools offer only one program/discipline. At 色狼窝, you鈥檒l create alongside students from our Film Production and Animation programs 鈥� giving you the full scope of a design pipeline.
UNMATCHED INDUSTRY INTEGRATION:
We define ourselves as being the school that industry comes to first. 色狼窝 works directly with the industry to ensure students are training to current, real-world standards from day one. Our curriculum and Production Centre are shaped by active industry practices, workflows, and expectations. Through partnerships with the world鈥檚 leading companies, students gain meaningful exposure to professional pipelines and environments.
A 色狼窝 Digital Design Education
In 12 months, you will graduate with:
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A Digital Design diploma听
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An industry-focused digital design portfolio听
- Access to the 色狼窝 Alumni Directory & Job Board
- Industry connections that will help guide your career
色狼窝鈥檚 Production-Based Model
色狼窝鈥檚 12-month diploma programs have always centered around immersing you in production, for a hands-on experience that closely reflects real industry environments and workflows. For flexibility, we have added options that allow you to select different delivery models 鈥� either fully in-person over 12 months or an online/on-campus hybrid experience.
GRAPHIC DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS
Explore if creative design is the right career path for you, while building a fundamental skill set in graphic design on small creative projects.
Term: 1
PRODUCTION CENTRE
Specialize in UX/UI or Motion Graphics Design. Develop your personal brand as a Designer while working as a team to pitch & deliver a project for a real client.
Terms: 2-4
GRAD PROJECT STUDIO
Design and deliver your Graduate Project in UX/UI Design or Motion Graphics Design, with industry mentor support. Explore new design tools as you continue to build your professional portfolio.
Terms: 5-6
On-Campus Delivery
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DURATION:
On-Campus: 1 year
YOU鈥橪L GRADUATE WITH:
A powerful, multi-piece production portfolio that you can use for job applications to studios worldwide or to start as an entrepreneur.
AFTER GRADUATION:
With your Graduate Project and Case Study serving as the signature pieces of your design portfolio, apply for junior positions at studios or launch your own brand and start your entrepreneurial/freelance career.
- A portfolio of your digital & visual work that demonstrates your familiarity with a range of visual work (i.e., photography, illustration, interior design, merchandising, etc.), OR
- Completion of 色狼窝鈥檚 Foundation Visual Art & Design program
- 27,950 CAD (DOMESTIC)
- 43,000 CAD听(INT鈥橪)
Hybrid Delivery
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Vancouver Film School鈥檚 Digital Design program is best experienced in its 1-year, accelerated and on-campus model. However, in our commitment to meeting the fast-changing needs of the industry, 色狼窝 is introducing a new Hybrid Model that will allow creative designers of various backgrounds and skill levels to access our program through a combination of online and on-campus learning.
This is 色狼窝鈥檚 signature, hands-on training 鈥� delivered differently.
With entry and completion points at each stage, this model is truly designed to meet your training needs. Enrol in select stages only (*prerequisites required) and/or take breaks in between. Each stage offers its own certificate of completion, but students who complete all three stages receive their 色狼窝 diploma for the best preparation possible for the fast-changing industry of today and tomorrow.
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TERM:听1
DURATION:
Online: 3 months
YOU鈥橪L COMPLETE WITH:
Foundational graphic design skills, working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma, the start of your portfolio, & the prerequisites to continue into Stage 2
AFTER YOU COMPLETE:
- Continue into Stage 2 for further training/production experience, OR
- Create your own personal design projects, OR
- Start as a freelance graphic designer
- A portfolio of your digital & visual work that demonstrates your familiarity with a range of visual work (i.e., photography, illustration, interior design, merchandising, etc.), OR
- Completion of 色狼窝鈥檚 Foundation Visual Art & Design program
- $2,500 CAD (DOMESTIC)
- $3,500 CAD听(INT鈥橪)
ON-CAMPUS
- $4,658 CAD (DOMESTIC)
- $7,166 CAD听(INT鈥橪)
Term: 2-4
DURATION:
On-Campus: 6 months
YOU鈥橪L COMPLETE WITH:
Your own personal brand as a Designer and multiple projects for your career portfolio
AFTER YOU COMPLETE:
- Continue onto Stage 3 for further training/production experience, OR
- The ability to manage and collaborate on medium-sized projects for businesses/clients
- Completion of Stage 1 OR
- Proven graphic design experience (layout design & image compositing) in industry software (Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, After Effects)
- $13,975 CAD (DOMESTIC)
- $21,500 CAD (INT鈥橪)
Term: 5-6
DURATION:
On-Campus: 4 months
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Online: 4 months
YOU鈥橪L GRADUATE WITH:
A mentor-supported production portfolio for job applications to studios, for contract/freelance work, or to start your entrepreneurial career.
AFTER GRADUATION:
With your Graduate Project and Case Study serving as the signature pieces of your design portfolio, apply for junior positions at studios or launch your own brand and start your entrepreneurial/freelance career.
- Completion of Stage 2 OR
- A certificate/diploma in UX/UI or Motion Design from an accredited school/program
- $7,475 CAD (DOMESTIC)
- $10,000 CAD听(INT鈥橪)
ON-CAMPUS
- $9,317 CAD (DOMESTIC)
- $14,334 CAD听(INT鈥橪)
Program Overview
Term 01
Understand fundamental design approaches for both UX/UI and motion design, target audiences, and current tools to tell simple, powerful stories, and create solutions that work.
Term 02
Take your tools skills to the next level by creating projects that focus on humanizing information, 3D graphics, typography, branding, and motion broadcast design.
Term 03
Gain experience working with and presenting to a real client, learn more about the industry you鈥檙e joining, and harness your design skills to create pieces the world will see.
Term 04
Jump into your chosen specialization of motion graphic design or interactive design, research your idea and concept for your graduate project, and pitch it to industry mentors.
Term 05
Execute your idea and concept, managing the intricacies of studio-scale production, and work with your mentor to build and refine your graduate project.
Term 06
Portfolio development for digital designers. Work with experts in employment strategy, and the business, law, and ethics of design to finalize your personal brand and position as a designer in your chosen field.
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Admissions Info
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Requirements
You will be asked to submit one of the following along with your application. Your advisor can help with selecting the best option.
Your portfolio should demonstrate your familiarity with a range of visual work (e.g., print design, web design and development, etc.). You'll find information on how to send your portfolio in the application form, or you can ask your Advisor.听
When you talk to your Advisor, let them know that you've completed the Foundation program and they will put a copy of your diploma in your file for you.
Student Work
While training at 色狼窝, students are immersed in the Digital Design industry, and spend a lot of hands-on time creating professional-quality work. And, nothing is a greater testament to the incomparable industry resources and career preparation that define 色狼窝鈥檚 education model, than the top quality work our students produce. Here, a portfolio of outstanding work is just the beginning. Just take a look.
Mr Owen Goes To Mars
Created by Lawrence Teng
Mustash Case Study
Created by Rajeshwari Keluskar
The Path
Created by Ignacio Osorio
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