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THEY KNOW ONLY SERIOUS DESIGNERS COME TO THE CDSGet to know from a selection of our students on why they decided to study with us and their own individual journey to becoming a successful creative designer.
Design…it’s more than you think
JON SAMUELS - UK FORMER GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENTNot 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. I’m not going to say it was...
Digital Illustrator plans to becoming freelance
JOSEPH BAYFIELD - UK BECOME A FREELANCER SHORT COURSEHi, I’m Joseph Bayfield and I’m a digital illustrator based in Sudbury, Suffolk. I’ve recently completed the ‘Become a Freelancer Short Course’ and cannot sing its praises enough!One of my earliest memories is...
Alice wants to get back to being creative
ALICE LEWIS - UK GRAPHIC DESIGN - LEVEL 2 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...
Shannon wants to add to her street cred
SHANNON WILCOX - USA PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIALIST - LEVEL 5I grew up in San Diego and had always dreamed about going to University of Colorado at Boulder. Beyond that, I didn’t have a clue what I wanted to do career-wise. I graduated with a double-major in English...
Roman finds inspiration and creativity
ROMAN ENGLISH - ITALY GRAPHIC DESIGN - LEVEL 2Hello, my name is Roman English Ahmadu, I am 22 years old, my origins are Nigerian but I live in Italy, Sicily. Before starting this course, I worked as a junior graphic designer at a company that produces clothes.Working...
Graphic Design confidence & knowledge for Sahana
SAHANA LAKSHMI - INDIA GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR BEGINNERS LEVEL 1Hello, I’m Sahana and I currently live in a beautiful city Salem also called as “Mango City” - surrounded by hills on all sides in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.I was born and raised in Bengaluru. As a child,...
Antonio Esposito masters his creative process
ANTONIO ESPOSITO - UK FEATURED EX-STUDENTHello, Antonio here…I have 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...
Chloe develops her Creative Training
CHLOE FULLER - UK ADVANCED GRAPHIC DESIGN - LEVEL 3“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.”My name is Chloe Fuller and I have just completed...
Stephanie has always been creative
STEPHANIE FINLAY - UK GRAPHIC DESIGN - LEVEL 2“I’ve always been creative and could envision design concepts in my head, but I had no idea how to actually create them (despite my best attempts using Paint).” My name is Stephanie Finlay and I have recently completed by...
Paulina loves everything Graphic Design
PAULINA LICZNERSKA - UK ADVANCED GRAPHIC DESIGN - LEVEL 3 “I cannot wait to finish the course and receive my diploma and start my new career life!” My name is Paulina Licznerska and I am studying advanced graphic design diploma. From a young age I have always liked...
Laura becomes a fully fledged Graphic Designer
LAURA COLLIER - UK ADVANCED GRAPHIC DESIGN - LEVEL 3 From an early age I have always been a very creative person and I knew that it was the only path I ever wanted to follow, so as soon as I left school I enrolled into Leeds College of Art where I studied Art and...
Patrick decides it’s time to go freelance
PATRICK BYRNE - UK FORMER GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENT 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...
Lafayete discovers his Creative Process
LAFAYETE FANTOSSI - AUSTRAILIA CREATIVE THINKING & PROCESS TECHNIQUES PROFESSIONAL LEVEL “My name is Lafayete Fantossi, and I was born in a cold night of August 1977 in the outskirts of São Paulo (Brazil). I’m truly looking forward to what the future holds...
Francine Reignites her Creativity
FRANCINE BROWN - UK VISUAL COMMUNICATION - SPECIALIST DESIGN LEVEL 4Hi, 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...
Nastassia has a real passion for Design
NASTASSIA BASSON- SOUTH AFRICA ADVANCED GRAPHIC DESIGN - LEVEL 3 My name is Nastassia Jade. I was born and raised and Pretoria, South Africa and I am currently 24 years old. I have always had a passion for art and design. I fully embrace the word creative in any form....
Design Discovery Journey for Demi
DEMI EDMUNDS - UK GRAPHIC DESIGN - LEVEL 2Hi, I’m Demi! I have worked in Marketing for over 5 years now and I am currently a Digital Marketing Executive at Commify. I originally got into design work in my first career role, as the agency I was working for sponsored a...
Barry aims at Creating a New Career
BARRY STOPHER - UK GRAPHIC DESIGN - LEVEL 2BECOME A FREELANCER - Short CourseI have a background education in graphic design as I studied at Bournemouth Arts Institute and University for Creative Arts at Maidstone. Having got my degree I subsequently worked in a...
Aileen Brings More Creativity Into Her Life
AILEEN BENNIE - UK GRAPHIC DESIGN - LEVEL 1 & 2 VISUAL COMMUNICATION - SPECIALIST DESIGN LEVEL 4 Hi, My name is Aileen Bennie and I come from a beautiful part of the world, Scotland. I have been studying with the Creative Design School International for just over...
Fabric Assistant Becomes Creative Designer
ELIZABETH PINNIGER - UK GRAPHIC DESIGN - LEVEL 2ADVANCED GRAPHIC DESIGN - LEVEL 3VISUAL COMMUNICATION - SPECIALIST DESIGN LEVEL 4I’ve always enjoyed being creative and I love trying new things. Growing up, I had a passion for textiles and sewing, so I learned to hand...
Sharon adopts a professional approach
SHARON LEE GIBSON - UK FORMER STUDENTAt the time of signing up with the CDS in 2013 I was a self -taught designer, looking to add some credibility and professional qualifications to my skill set. I was already freelancing and had built up a number of regular clients,...
Helena starts new career in graphic design
HELENA DAYS - UK ADVANCED GRAPHIC DESIGN - LEVEL 3VISUAL COMMUNICATION - SPECIALIST DESIGN LEVEL 4My journey started at college where I did a NVQ in Art & Design ,I wanted to study Graphic Design but didn’t get the results I needed, because of this my path took a...
Ben finds real determination and skills
BEN MILLS - UK FORMER STUDENT Personally I found trying to get into the design industry a very frustrating task. I was studying as part of a career change and after falling in love with design, I wanted to be doing it for a living asap! After finishing my course, I...
Hristo become a Design Genius
HRISTO BENEV - BULGARIA ADVANCED GRAPHIC DESIGN - LEVEL 3 “Hi, my name is Hristo and I'm from Bulgaria. I've always been interested in all things creative and for the last 9 years I have worked as a freelancer on a few projects but since I started working in the...
Idara welcomes flexible studying
IDARA ETTA - NIGERIA GRAPHIC DESIGN - LEVEL 2 My name is IDARA Etta, from Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria and I currently live in Abuja, Nigeria. I am married with two daughters. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Yes, I love Math very much and most of my work...
Rob has a Lightbulb Moment
ROB REDFORD - UK Graphic Design For Beginners - Level 1 Graphic Design - Level 2 Advanced Graphic Design - Level 3 It was a like a light bulb moment when I worked for a company for a short period and was sat next to a Graphic Designer and driving home one day thought...
Imran refreshes his skills and starts new career
SHAFIQ IMRAN MOHAMED - UAE VISUAL COMMUNICATION - SPECIALIST LEVEL 4 “The course is very detailed and guided me at a steady pace in order to grasp all that it has to offer.” Hi, my name is Imran. I was born in Sri Lanka but spent most of my life in the United Arab...
Cat becomes a more effective creative
CATHRYN SHARPE - UK GRAPHIC DESIGN - LEVEL 2 “I decided to enrol with CDS on the Graphic Design Diploma in order become a more effective creative.”. Hi, I am Cathryn Sharpe and I am a paper-crafter. I also do graphic design work. Virtually everything I’ve learnt up to...