Design your future career.

12:1

Student to teacher ratio

165

Current students

98%

Completion rate

11k

Global graduates

Linda Gao

Art Director, Warner Bros

I chose Shillington because it offered the exact type of classes I was looking for. At the time I wanted to find a program that taught the ins and outs of design without having to commit to a 4 year degree.

Caroline Adams Vulcano

Freelance Graphic Designer

Shillington made pursuing design a realistic option for me and one that I could fulfill while still making an income.

Oyinkan Karunwi

Designer, aseda

The biggest thing Shillington did for me was teach me about creative process and the discipline of design. I learnt that inspiration doesn’t happen accidentally.

Joseph Lebus

Design Lead, Porto Rocha

Shillington gave me the perfect technical foundation to get started and the structure itself felt very connected to the industry.

Lauren Danger Koste

Studio Manager, The Design Kids

You may not know it right away but once you graduate from Shillington you’re way more prepared for the design industry than you think.

Manon Prost

Freelance Graphic Designer

For someone that is about to start the course: Be curious and keep your eyes open. Design is everywhere around, try to analyse what you see to develop your own design critic.

Marc Igbinadolor

Brand Marketing, Guest In Residence

While studying at Shillington, I found that the design process we were learning mimicked processes I had already created/experienced in my other work.

Melissa McAuliffe

Designer, The Walt Disney Company

Go for it! You get so much out of your time at Shillington, not just a great portfolio and skillset but also friendships, connections and the confidence to pursue that graphic design role.

Majo Crespo

Founder, UNÁNIME

Feeling too young or too old? Calm down! I had classmates who were 18 y/o as well as 55 y/o. All fantastic designers.

Lauren Horner

Graphic Designer, HUNDREDWEIGHT

It allowed me to be qualified in just a year and came highly recommended by a UI designer I worked with who raved about his experience 10 years prior.

Sarah Galley

Freelance Graphic Designer

Since graduating from Shillington my life has completely changed!

Melody Yee

Designer, Baillie Lodges

It made every day of 13 weeks industry-relevant, practical and focused which was a totally different experience to my 4 years at university.

Maria Vazquez

Freelance Graphic Designer

I found a way to immerse myself, for a three month period, in a creative environment and learn everything I need to know to incorporate graphic design into my life.

Eman Abdallah

Graphic Designer, Wetheloft

It was tailored for my personality; being an extrovert who mostly learns by interacting with other people, having conversations about the subject matter and loves challenges

Liam Speranza

Art Director, THE CHARLES

I felt a great sense of community from my peers with the online course

Seyi Ogunlade

Freelance Graphic Designer

If you desire a comprehensive and fast-paced route into the graphic design world, then Shillington is definitely for you. Don’t let your fears and doubts stop you. Just do it!

Claire Grocot

Graphic Designer, Founded by Design

I was super nervous about retraining, starting from scratch as a grown-up is super anxiety-inducing, but if you’re passionate about design and driven to learn and grow you will have zero regrets.

Carl McBride

Full-time Teacher, Shillington

I had high expectations for the course, and it surpassed all of them! It’s intense, but you have all the tools and the support you need to come out at the end of it with a portfolio you can be proud of.

Darsh Seneviratne

Designer, Canva

It’s a great launching pad for a new career so make sure you’re willing to take that step.

Anuja Shukla

Sr Designer, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

I chose Shillington because design seemed like the most efficient skill I needed for my career, while not wasting too much time or money on another degree.

Mason El Hage

Designer, Uncommon Creative Studio

I understand that everyone’s situation is unique, but if you find yourself needing a change, following a passion or are even looking to upskill on existing knowledge, then I’d say go for it.

Alex Francis

Freelance Graphic Designer

Shillington taught me everything I needed to know to be a junior designer right off the bat and pushed my creative thinking to make something meaningful, not just pretty.

Meg Yonson

Director, Studio Maybe

Since studying at Shillington I’m able to work better with photographers, clients and other designers on creative briefs.

AJ McLaughlin

Creative, Thinkerbell

Having looked through dozens of alternatives I immediately recognised that Shillington just gets it.