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Welcome to the design information session.
My name is Joel Louie.
And in this session,
I'll talk about why you should study designer at Curtin.
I'll provide an overview of our programs
and share some information on the areas
that you can specialise in.
They'll also get a chance to hear
from some of our graduates.
So, you might be wondering, why study design?
Design is embedded in almost every facet of modern life.
Any physical or digital product you've ever used,
from the sneakers on your feet
to the apps on your smartphone,
began as a creative idea that was designed
and developed into a real product,
one that you might even be using every day.
We're surrounded by design in our environment,
from the advertising and media around us, to the websites,
apps and games that we engage with.
Design has the power to influence thought,
share experiences and inform our daily decisions.
Design is diverse.
It can be expressed through animation, graphics,
illustration, photography, or fashion.
It can take the form of physical mediums,
such as print in garment,
or digital media, such as websites, apps, or games.
Great design can enhance the way that we live,
work and connect with the world around us.
Studying design will equip you with the skills
to be a creative and visual problem solver,
and become a more effective visual communicator.
These types of skills are valued by many employers,
not just those within the creative industries.
This opens up a wealth of potential job options.
If you're considering studying design at Curtin,
you're in good company.
Students choose to study here
because of our great reputation,
impressive global networks and industry-ready programs.
In fact,
Curtin Western Australia's most preferred university.
Our courses prepare graduates for career success.
And this has been recognised by the Good Universities Guide
with a five-star rating.
The design course at Curtin helps you with the conceptual
and technical skills that you need
for the creative industries.
You'll learn to ideate, plan and design
through project-based activities,
while developing skills with industry standard
workflows, pipelines and tools.
We're also ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide.
You can gauge the quality of a course
based on its graduates, and this is where we excel.
Our graduates are embedded throughout the local
and national design industry.
And some of our grads have produced
amazing work with global companies.
They've showcased designs on prestigious runways
in Beijing or San Francisco,
and their work has been acquired
by some of Australia's most prestigious galleries.
The faculty of humanities offers
a broad selection of courses.
In this session, I've been focusing on design,
but the faculty offers programs in,
architecture and the built environment,
creative arts, communications, design,
education, languages, and social sciences.
Let's take a closer look at our Bachelor of Design Program.
The Bachelor of Design is a three-year undergraduate course.
You can gain entry with an ATAR of 70,
or alternatively, through a portfolio entry process.
You'll get to choose from five majors,
including Animation and Game Design,
Digital Experience and Interaction Design,
Fashion Design, Graphic Design, or Photography.
You will learn key concepts in aesthetics,
functionality and usability.
You'll also be exposed to a range of design philosophies,
and methods of creative problem solving and collaboration,
all within an environment that supports and challenges you
to be the best version of your creative self.
Now, let me take you through each of the majors.
Animation and Game Design.
Animators, visual effects artists and video game designers,
work with computer generated imagery,
designing everything from settings and characters
to immersive player driven stories.
In this major, you will explore the latest industry trends
and technologies to create compelling experiences
that engage your audience.
Upon graduation, you might work as a 3D artist,
visual effects artist, game designer,
animator, or motion graphic designer.
Digital Experience and Interaction Design.
In the era of online communication,
where websites and apps are the go-to for information,
it's really critical that digital products
are engaging and accessible.
This major will give you a comprehensive education
in digital UX design.
It focuses on key principles and techniques
in website and app design,
as well as user interface and experience design,
to build your creative and technical skills.
Upon graduation, you might work as a UX designer,
digital product designer or web or app designer,
Fashion Design.
Fashion Design at Curtin takes students
on an exciting journey into the world of fashion.
Students explore both historical and contemporary fashion,
while forging new and innovative approaches.
Although the main focus of this major
is on garment design and making,
there are opportunities to work on projects
with local and international companies,
as well as learn about design and illustration,
styling and merchandising.
Central to the program is a commitment
to sustainable practice and an understanding
of fashion in a circular economy.
Some of the career possibilities include,
fashion designer, fashion buyer,
theatre costume maker and designer, or fashion stylist.
Graphic Design.
Graphic Designer is visually communicator
across a range of media,
to persuade, inform, and educate audiences.
In this major, you'll learn about graphic design
and its many applications, including branding,
editorial, wayfinding, and packaging design.
You learn to solve visual problems through the strategic
application of design theory and practice.
Some of the career possibilities include graphic designer,
creative strategist, brand manager, art director,
copywriter, or production manager.
Photography.
This major gives you the opportunity to develop
your creative skills and explore pathways to careers
in an ever-increasing visual world.
It examines the interchange between design,
editorial and fine art Photography.
This major supports you in developing your creative practice
to an exceptional standard across a range of platforms.
Some of the career possibilities
include commercial photographer,
creative director, or photo journalist.
Once you've decided on your preferred major,
your next step is to choose
at least one design specialisation.
You can study up to two specialisations and design.
If you have other study interests,
you could also choose elective units
or even a second specialisation in a complementary area,
like business, the arts or languages,
to broaden your skillset.
The option you choose will depend
on your career path and personal interests.
The available design specialisations are,
Animation and Game Design, Creative Advertising Design,
Digital Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design,
Illustration, and Photography.
Now I'll talk a little bit about
the Bachelor of Communications.
The Bachelor of Communications is a three year program.
You'll be guaranteed entry with an ATAR of 70,
and you can choose to specialise in,
Corporate Screen Production, Journalism, Web Media,
Digital Experience and Interaction Design,
Graphic Communications, Marketing,
Photography, or Public Relations.
Some of the career possibilities include,
Public Relations officer,
Media and Communications consultant,
or Marketing manager.
Now you've heard about our programs.
Let's hear from some of our graduates.
Curtin,
it is popular for teaching comprehensive theory
and creative practice based on technical research.
I really enjoyed how a really balanced theory-based
sort of things, as well as actually being hands on wheel
of the works of bringing in work into class,
being able to show your shooters, getting their feedback,
as well as them pushing you to looking for yourself as well.
Trying to find out all the answers online,
like learning yourself, being independent.
After the grad show,
I've actually been awarded an internship
to work at Studio Orange,
which I'm very excited for,
as graphics, on motion graphics, which is really cool.
My favourite part is being able to explore
my creativity in my assignments
and see my project work improve over the years.
Well, it's been an amazing experience
'cause I've always loved textiles and art-based fashion.
So, it was a really good opportunity
to sort of hone all of these interests
in with a really sort of industry-based
technical field of study.
You learn a lot and you really get put
in the deep end in a good way.
I loved being surrounded by like-minded individuals
with industry professional staff.
It was just a really supportive environment
and a really nice environment to learn in.
They push your ideas,
so you get interesting concepts to push for,
and a lot of learning how to just genuinely put garments
together, which I had no idea about.
I guess that was the amazing thing about the degree was,
you still learn all the industry specifics,
but you didn't stray too far from the creative chaos,
but at all, it helped you to sort of narrow it into that,
I guess, viable career option.
It helps you build that sort of professional portfolio
and standard, which you'll need going forward.
This year, my Honours project was basically about
women in surfing and women in surf photography.
And I was essentially just trying to subvert the way
that popular surf media portrays photos of women and men
in quite a stereotypical way,
and I was trying to just mix it up a bit.
You can do whatever you're passionate about,
whatever you like, which is really good.
So, this whole third year has kind of been like pursuing
what you want to do after uni, which is nice for me,
a university degree to have practical experience
and a portfolio at the end of it
that you can actually use to get work.
Curtin is one of the only places that offered
a good-looking Photography degree.
I think the fact that we have such amazing tutors
and supervisors within Photography,
we've got an awesome tech in Eddie Resera.
And the fact that we have such free reign over
our own assignment, we get given the brief,
but we can start to tailor it in.
So, by the time you do get to third year,
you're really working on your own body of work.
That's what really set it apart for me, really, really good.
Until I did it, I had a passion for Photography,
but since coming to Curtin and having people
really, really push my work,
it's just made me want to be
a full-time photographer, for sure.
So if you're interested in joining us at Curtin,
please check the admission criteria and deadlines
on the website, then apply to your preferred course online.
If you have any questions, need more information,
I would like to discuss your study options.
Please contact us on 1300 222 888,
or book an appointment.
Thanks for joining me,
and we look forward to welcoming you to Curtin University.