Design your future career.

82%

of our graduates work in design, arts or creative fields within a year of completing the Graphic Design course*

11k+

Shillington graduates worldwide. Tap into a global creative network, get hired, go freelance, start your own studio or uncover unexpected career paths.

Chloe Delhumeau

Mid-Weight Designer at McCann

"What I loved most about my experience was being surrounded by a community of dedicated and inspired designers—both teachers and students".

Pascal DuBois

Senior Designer at Expedia Group

"Go to Shillington to learn design, to become more confident, to make connections."

Linda Gao

Art Director at Warner Bros

"I chose Shillington because it offered the exact type of classes I was looking for. At the time I wanted to find a program that taught the ins and outs of design without having to commit to a 4 year degree".

Viktoria Lange

Graphic Designer at Nestig

"It was really inspiring and you get a lot of ideas from your peers."

Caroline Adams Vulcano

Freelance Graphic Designer

"Shillington made pursuing design a realistic option for me and one that I could fulfill while still making an income".

Niamh Tulley

Senior Graphic Designer at RCP

Joseph Lebus

Design Principle at Porto Rocha

"Shillington gave me the perfect technical foundation to get started and the structure itself felt very connected to the industry".

Valentina Castro Valdez

Freelance Graphic Designer

"Teachers always felt super welcoming and supportive along the way."

Hannah Charleton

Graphic Designer at Foster & Partners

"My 3 months at Shillington were amazing! I loved the fast pace of learning and the briefs reflected real world experience which you don't typically get in university".

Oyinkan Karunwi

Designer at aseda

"The biggest thing Shillington did for me was teach me about creative process and the discipline of design. I learnt that inspiration doesn’t happen accidentally".

Manon Prost

Designer & Art Director at Prost Work

"For someone that is about to start the course: Be curious and keep your eyes open. Design is everywhere around, try to analyse what you see to develop your own design critic".

Marc Igbinadolor

Brand Marketing at Guest In Residence

"While studying at Shillington, I found that the design process we were learning mimicked processes I had already created/experienced in my other work".

Majo Crespo Erben

Creative Director & Chief Experience Officer at Rodeo

"Feeling too young or too old? Calm down! I had classmates who were 18 y/o as well as 55 y/o. All fantastic designers".

Lauren Horner

Graphic Designer at HUNDREDWEIGHT

"It allowed me to be qualified in just a year and came highly recommended by a UI designer I worked with who raved about his experience 10 years prior".

Sarah Galley

Founder at Hey Girl

"Since graduating from Shillington my life has completely changed!"

Melody Yee

Design & Creative Specialist at Baillie Lodges

"It made every day of 13 weeks industry-relevant, practical and focused which was a totally different experience to my 4 years at university".

Maria Vazquez

Freelance Graphic Designer

"I found a way to immerse myself, for a three month period, in a creative environment and learn everything I need to know to incorporate graphic design into my life".

Eman Abdallah

Graphic Designer at Wetheloft

"It was tailored for my personality; being an extrovert who mostly learns by interacting with other people, having conversations about the subject matter and loves challenges".

Liam Speranza

Art Director at THE CHARLES

"I felt a great sense of community from my peers with the online course".

Seyi Ogunlade

Freelance Graphic Designer

"If you desire a comprehensive and fast-paced route into the graphic design world, then Shillington is definitely for you. Don’t let your fears and doubts stop you. Just do it!"

Claire Grocot

Graphic Designer at Founded by Design

"I was super nervous about retraining, starting from scratch as a grown-up is super anxiety-inducing, but if you’re passionate about design and driven to learn and grow you will have zero regrets".

Anuja Shukla

Freelance Brand Designer

"I chose Shillington because design seemed like the most efficient skill I needed for my career, while not wasting too much time or money on another degree"

Mason El Hage

Senior Designer at Uncommon Creative Studio

"I understand that everyone’s situation is unique, but if you find yourself needing a change, following a passion or are even looking to upskill on existing knowledge, then I’d say go for it".

Meg Yonson

Director at Studio Maybe

"Since studying at Shillington I’m able to work better with photographers, clients and other designers on creative briefs".