BRAND & CORPORATE ID DESIGN

Diploma Course Specialist Level 4

Master the art of Brand and Corporate ID Design with this specialist course.

Becoming a brand identity designer can be an exciting and fulfilling career path.

Brand identity designers are responsible for creating visual elements that represent a brand’s personality, values, and overall image. These elements can include logos, typography, colour palettes, imagery, and other design assets.

To become a brand identity designer you will need to develop your design skills.

Building a strong foundation in design principles, including composition, colour theory, typography, and visual hierarchy. Familiarise yourself with the fundamentals of brand identity design.

Learn about different branding strategies, the psychology of colours, and how to create a cohesive visual identity that aligns with a brand’s values and target audience. Analyse existing brands and their identities to gain insights into what makes them successful.

You will also need to build a portfolio.

As a designer, your portfolio is crucial in showcasing your skills and attracting potential clients or employers. Create a diverse range of brand identity projects to demonstrate your abilities. Include case studies that explain your design process, concept development and the reasoning behind your design choices.

Stay up to date with industry trends.

Design trends are constantly evolving, and it’s essential to stay informed about the latest developments in brand identity design. Follow design blogs, attend design conferences, and explore design platforms to stay inspired and aware of current best practices.

Remember that building a successful career as a brand identity designer takes time and dedication.

Be persistent, and passionate, and always strive for excellence in your work. With experience and a strong portfolio, you’ll increase your chances of landing exciting design projects and establishing yourself as a skilled brand identity designer.

This course has been designed to help graphic designers achieve the very best in coming up with effective, creative brand identity designs. You will be taken through this course step by step, looking at the world around you and how to capture inspiration aimed at developing your own unique approach to coming up with effective solutions for your clients or projects.

What are you waiting for?

START DATE: Start Anytime of the Year

DURATION: 6-12 Months

COURSE FEE: £700

(monthly instalments available – go to the ‘How to Enrol‘ page for more information)

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COURSE STRUCTURE

It is a multi-faceted ecosystem of experiences that communicates a promise to your customer. It takes time, patience and vision to build. Building brands and corporate identity for clients is a skill in itself. This diploma course is a valuable asset on its own as it covers every area involved in planning, researching, designing and developing brand logos and corporate identities.

There are 7 modules in this course to be completed.

Each module has been designed as progressive steps so that you are learning by doing. You will be presented with Projects and Assignments in each module in which you will be assessed, plus a final exam which is carried out online through our online campus.

There are Projects and Assignments in each module in which you will be assessed, plus a final exam carried out online through our campus.

At the start of this course, you will be given an assessment to establish your abilities and skill levels.

The full cost of this course is £700 with no extra costs
25% off your next course for as long as you are studying with us
You will be given your own professional one-to-one tutor/design coach
Learn by doing and build a creative portfolio
You will receive on successful completion a recognised diploma certificate for this level
Become part of our creative community
All study material will be made available to you on our online campus
Your course can be either flexible or a fixed time
Customise your studies around your work or other commitments
Apply for a NUS Totum Professional Student Card for discounts etc
Full Career Guidance

IS THIS COURSE FOR YOU?

This course is suitable for those already working as a graphic designer, account manager or marketing.

It could be that you work in a department which includes brand management or identity development and would like to understand more about the process of coming up with good advertising campaigns. If you are not sure and would like further guidance on this course, please click on the ‘Guidance’ button at the bottom of this page and we will help you make your decision. We have had a variety of people enrolling on this course either as an individual or through their employment with their employer financing their course here at our school.

Suitable for:

Graphic Designers
Freelance Graphic Designers
Design Agency Account Managers
Marketing Assistants – Managers
Social Media Assistants – Managers
Illustrators
Employers who wish to increase the skills of their staff in this area
Design Agency staff
Brand Managers etc

What you will Learn

This course will cover all everything needed to fully understanding and create effective Brand Identity Design.

You will learn how to start a project and carry it through to final concept design. We will be using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, or Affinity Suite to help produce your designs for both Print and Digital. We will look at the world of brands and how they have changed the way we buy and use things, what the influences are and how they are seen by the audiences, public and potential clients. Everything you need to become a uniques brand identity designer is included in this specialist course.

Each of the modules below act as a step by step process helping to to fully understand everything in the correct order. This way the stress of learning is reduced greatly and at the same time not missing out any important attribute to become a professional Brand Identity designer and manager

Take a look at the modules below which have all been designed to be completed in one to two months per module. These are flexible and can be scheduled around your work or other commitments.

If you would like further information, please click on the ‘Guidance’ button below and we will help you with your decision.

MODULE ONE: What is Corporate ID & Brand Designs

This is an introduction Module on the history, role, progression, importance of branding and corporate identity. You will look at the world around you and discuss case studies with your professional course tutor/design coach. There are also projects to complete for this module which you will find both interesting and exciting.

MODULE TWO: Research into Brands, Global Branding and Corporate Identity

This is a research module, looking into brand and corporate ID case studies. Students will be given a number of assignments and projects to complete throughout this module.

MODULE THREE: The Creative Planning Process

Now you will look at ways of how to find inspiration and how to develop your ideas for this project. You will also be shown the basics of what you will need to consider when coming up with your ideas. Again you will work with your course tutor/design coach on how to do this.

MODULE FOUR: Applying a Brand and Corporate ID

Following on from module three, we are now going to use the project you have designed and developed and apply it correctly to the main areas it should be. Working with your course tutor/design coach you will establish where a brand and corporate ID should be used and how.

MODULE FIVE: Branding and Corporate ID Opportunities

Identifying effective opportunities for a brand and corporate identity can be positioned and effective is another area that should never be ignored when designing identities. The importance of positing correctly will also be looked at in this module.

MODULE SIX: Making a Brand and Corporate ID stand out

This is what Brand and Corporate ID is all about. Being seen and being remembered. Here we will look at how your design needs to stand out and where it can make a benefit your client.

MODULE SEVEN: Alternative Brands and Corporate ID

This is a second and final research module, looking into brand and corporate ID case studies. Students will be given a number of assignments and projects to complete throughout this module to help bring together everything you have learned in this course and to demonstrate your new skills and knowledge.

Once you have completed all of your modules you will the complete a final exam which will be project based. This is carried out online through our online campus. You will decide with your course tutor/design coach when you will want to do this.

How to Enrol

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Susan Samuels - Bristol, UK

I thought I fully understood everything about design a brand identity, logo and corporate stationery, but I was wrong. There are so many things to consider and this course provided me with everything I needed to know. I feel so confident now and my employer is also happy with the results.

Tobias Meyer - Dusseldorf, Germany

This Brand and Corporate ID Design specilaist course has helped me a lot. This was a weak area for me as a digital designer. I build websites and I am ofetn asked to design brand identity logos which was not a strong point for me. With the amazing help from my course tutor I now can come up with creative designs for my clients.

Enzo Conti - Bergamo, Italy

The Creative Design School really knows its stuff. Fantastic tutor and very good support throughout this course. I run my own agency in northern Italy and I needed to expand my skills to help my clients more. This course has now helped me to achieve this and more.

STUDENTS STORIES

Have a look at our 'Students' page and read some of the journies a selection of our students have taken with their course choices and career moves etc. We have also featured some of our former students to see how they are getting on after finishing their courses.

SPECIALIST LEVEL 4 COURSES

ADVERTISING DESIGN LEVEL 4

BRAND + CORPORATE ID DESIGN LEVEL 4

PACKAGING DESIGN LEVEL 4

VISUAL COMMUNICATION LEVEL 4

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