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Careers in Design

Did you know that a recent study produced by a consortium of British universities including the University of Cambridge and supported by the U.K.'s Design Council placed Canada fifth internationally for its design potential?

According to the International Design Scoreboard: Initial indicators of international design capabilities (2009), Canada has a large well-established design services sector, with high design employment relative to the overall population.

The study measured 12 countries based on such factors as: public investment in design, total number of design graduates, design firms and levels of employment in the design sector etc.

In reporting on the study, Ann Meredith Brown - editor of DESIGNEDGE Canada magazine concluded that "Clearly we have the potential to be a design powerhouse."

Do you want to be part of that design potential?

Did you also know that …

  • British Columbia’s design sector generates $336 million in revenue?
  • Canada exports $11.3 billion annually in creative goods and services?
  • Canada is ranked in the top 5 internationally for design capability?

The field of design is growing rapidly, with new hybrid disciplines emerging constantly. Below is a partial list of the more traditional disciplines in the field of design.

Fashion Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Product Design
Environmental Design
Green Design
Transportation Design
Design Management
Museum Design
Event Design
Lighting Design

Architectural Design
Landscape Design
Package Design
Set/Theatre Design
Wayfinding Design
Design for Sustainability
Entertainment Design
Multimedia/Digital Design
Design Education
Publication/Book Design

More and more of these traditional and hybrid disciplines are requiring a comprehensive education, with diplomas and degrees rapidly becoming the minimum requirement.

So why not start with the FIND program and let us help you FIND your potential.