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Hear about how some of our ex-students are doing with their careers after they have studied and graduated form our school


Design is a space for growth

Design is a space for growth

Akanksha says ‘Design is a space for growth’ As a child, I was given a paper and some watercolours to keep me busy, and ever since I haven’t stopped exploring art. This further grew into pursuing a degree in fine arts. As I took my first steps into...
Life is good, but something is missing

Life is good, but something is missing

Life is good, but something is missing. Hi! I’m Nicola Robson, Creative Design Manager at TryHackMe. I hold a First Class BA with Honors in Graphic Design and an Advertising Design LVL4 Diploma, woo-hoo! My love for drawing has always been a part of me, but it’s...
Getting back to being creative

Getting back to being creative

Alice wants to get back to being creative My name is Alice and I’ve just completed my level 2 Graphic Design Diploma with the CDS. I have an academic background in contemporary art but for the last 10 years have been working variously in production, freelance editing...
Design…it’s more than you think

Design…it’s more than you think

Design…it’s more than you think Not many would decide a change in career at 40 was a good idea, but that’s what I decided. I had always been interested in design and so Creative Design School became my first port of call. JON SAMUELS FORMER GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENT I’m...
I aspire to be a Graphic Designer

I aspire to be a Graphic Designer

I aspire to be a Graphic Designer Hello, my name is Savannah I live in London and I’m 23 years old. While doing this course I have been working as a receptionist at a private vet practice. I aspire to be a fully-fledged Graphic Designer, both working for a company and...
Confidence and knowledge

Confidence and knowledge

Graphic Design confidence & knowledge Hello, I’m Sahana and I currently live in a beautiful city Salem also called “Mango City” – surrounded by hills on all sides in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. SAHANA LAKSHMI – INDIA GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR BEGINNERS LEVEL 1 I was...
Francine Reignites her Creativity

Francine Reignites her Creativity

Francine Reignites her Creativity Hi, I’m Francine, I currently live on the edge of the rural Cotswolds, close to the market town of Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon. I have been with the CDS for just over 2 years now, studying Graphic Design and Visual...
Chloe develops her Creative Training

Chloe develops her Creative Training

Chloe develops her Creative Training “I always knew I wanted to do something creative though and have been lucky enough to work with businesses that have offered to help and develop my creative training.” CHLOE FULLER – UK ADVANCED GRAPHIC DESIGN – LEVEL 3 I always...
Mastering his creative process

Mastering his creative process

Antonio Esposito masters his creative process Hello, Antonio here…I received my “Advanced Graphic Design Diploma” with the CDS last June and today I am very proud to say that the year I have spent studying with the CDS was one of the most productive and creative...
Patrick decides it’s time to go freelance

Patrick decides it’s time to go freelance

Patrick decides it’s time to go freelance Here is one of our regular visits to our ex-students who want to share with you their experiences and journey to being a professional designer. Patrick was featured in our previous issue, but here we look at how he has...