At SAE we provide designers with the skills, equipment, mentorship, and connections to turn your ideas into realities.
FIND YOUR DESIGN COURSE
From certificates through to postgraduate degrees, you can easily build on your qualifications to suit your design goals.WHY STUDY DESIGN WITH SAE
Design Skills
Branding and identity design
Online design
Print design
Digital image-making
User-centred design
Access the latest industry-standard software
A MYRIAD OF CAREER OUTCOMES
Graphic designer
Content manager
Print and digital designer
Social media designer
UX designer
UI designer
Creative director
Branding and identity designer
Art director
DESIGN STUDENT WORK
Evie Slattery
"The real-world experience that SAE gives is such a unique part of the program. It gave me the skills to not just design something to fulfill a brief but to design something to fulfill someone's imagination." SAE Alumni | Current Job: Graphic Designer
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Montague Monro
"The lecturers and teachers made the biggest difference for me. They were easy to talk to, helpful, relaxed and fun. They helped me get an internship and work experience." SAE Alumni | Current Job: Web Designer
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Kara Thattanakham
"SAE introduced me to digital methods of design and art which took me in the direction I am in now." SAE Alumni | Current Job: Graphic Designer
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Is Design for you?
We have outlined some considerations and suitability recommendations to consider before you study Design at SAE.
- a strong sense of creativity and imagination
- a willingness and ability to collaborate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, including industry practitioners
- have technical, computer and software skills
- have critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- adaptability to changing technologies and industry trends
- possess an interest in the societal, ethical and cultural factors influencing creative industries
- a willingness to devote up to 10 hours per week for every 10 credit points you study. This will allow for scheduled classes, personal study and project work.
- a keen interest in learning about form, colour, composition and type in design
- a curiosity about the visual world around you and your role in it
- enthusiasm for crafting work in print, digital and motion graphics design
- to be comfortable participating in scheduled classes and activities fully online.
SAE Alumni Stories
Expert spotlight: Dr. Louise Moana Kolff
Dr. Louise Moana Kolff did her PhD research in Sydney at UNSW, focusing on the notion of taboo in graphic design, specifically in relation to Australian HIV/AIDS campaigns. She is currently working on a book about taboo and graphic design. Dr Louise Moana Kolff | Postgraduate & Design lecturer
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Expert spotlight: Heli Puhakka
Heli has experience working as a senior graphic designer and creative director in design studios, advertising agencies, publishing companies and her own freelance graphic design business (specialising in corporate identity and branding). Heli Puhakka | Animation & Design lecturer
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Expert spotlight: Edna Zhang
Edna has worked with Oglivy and DDB, managing advertising campaigns for brands such as BBC.com, Motorola, Getty Images and ASUS to name a few. Edna Zhang | Animation & Design lecturer
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