I always wanted to work in the creative industry but struggled with “imposter syndrome” and felt I needed a solid portfolio and skill set to launch my creative career. I did quite a bit of research on where I wanted to study and I couldn’t go past all the student reviews of Shillington. The full time short term course was also ideal for my situation. The reviews were so accurate. It really is a super challenging but rewarding experience. I’m still blown away with how much I learned in that time and the standard of work I produced coming out of the course.
I attended Shillington College of Graphic Design at the Sydney campus in a full time capacity which was an exciting decision for me. I completely did a 180 from working full time after many years to studying full time. I was unsure of how it would all turn out but looking back can advise it was well worth diving in and meeting liked minded new friends and enter a new community. We all quickly discovered how hard we would work but it saw us produce a large variety of creative and fun projects. We had fun always along the way and learned so much from each other as we all had different abilities and it was truly wonderful to discover different methods and techniques and evolve our designs in a supportive environment. To compile our own portfolio in the end was a pleasant way to conclude the course and reflect...Read More
Prior to Shillington, I was a bit lost and stressed about what I was going to do with this little life of mine. Shillington was the best 3 months of my life, and after that 3 months, it only took a few weeks of job hunting to land one. It would suck to be chasing one of those careers where you have to spend 4+ years at uni, and it’s so good that at Shillington, you can be equipped with all the skills you need to get a full time job in design in just 12 weeks. I’ve spent almost 2 years out of Shillington in the workforce and I can honestly say I’ve not struggled once with technical skills. You will be an absolute boss at Adobe Creative Suite if you apply yourself in those 12 weeks. Just do it, and do it to the best of your ability....Read More
I discovered design while working in real estate where I was teaching myself my way through a junior role. Was looking to study graphic design to fill the gaps in my knowledge and give myself more confidence in what I was doing but Shillington gave me so much more than that. Shillington was the best money I've ever spent on myself, it actually changed my life. I'm now working in a design studio and I can safely say I love my job, I've definitely found what I'm meant to be doing. Turning up to class in person, the staff were always a delight. As for my teachers Olivia and Julie, I can't thank them enough for being incredibly talented and inspiring teachers who I hope to always keep in touch with. They were not just amazing designers, but amazing people too. I will cherish my memories of Shillo, and the...Read More
My time at Shillington was unreal. The course takes you on a whirlwind ride and plunges you straight into feeling like you're working in a design studio. My teachers Sam, Missy, Karin and Tim were genuinely amazing designers already, so their knowledge and expertise is real-world and relevant. I'd recommend the course at Shillington to anyone who wants to switch careers into design. Shillington's handling of the impacts of COVID-19 and ensuring the transition to digital learning was as smooth as possible is testament to their recognition as a world class institution.
