Curriculum Design
Lead Teacher / Studio Manager / Art Director / Mentoring
Lead Teacher / Studio Manager / Art Director / Mentoring
Evolving Shillington’s curriculum to keep pace with industry and develop the next generation of industry-ready designers.
With an ever changing industry my role as Director of Curriculum requireed agile and fast paced curricula development to ensure the course remained reflective of the industry and students graduated with relevant skills for the modern design landscape. Deep research with industry, staff and students was conducted on a continual basis through interviews, workshops, surveys and more. This allowed me to identify changing studio needs and opportunities.
Evolving Shillington’s curriculum to keep pace with industry and develop the next generation of industry-ready designers.
With an ever changing industry my role as Director of Curriculum requireed agile and fast paced curricula development to ensure the course remained reflective of the industry and students graduated with relevant skills for the modern design landscape. Deep research with industry, staff and students was conducted on a continual basis through interviews, workshops, surveys and more. This allowed me to identify changing studio needs and opportunities.
Evolving Shillington’s curriculum to keep pace with industry and develop the next generation of industry-ready designers.
With an ever changing industry my role as Director of Curriculum requireed agile and fast paced curricula development to ensure the course remained reflective of the industry and students graduated with relevant skills for the modern design landscape. Deep research with industry, staff and students was conducted on a continual basis through interviews, workshops, surveys and more. This allowed me to identify changing studio needs and opportunities.
Key stats
Curriculum curation
lessons created
lectures
industry standard briefs
video support materials
Student Critique example
My responsibilities
I managed a global team of currciulum contributors and contractors, providing strategic and creative direction on all projects . Working across multiple global time zones at any given time allowed for an effective 24 hour studio system, ensuring updates, new module and lesson launches were developed, tested and deployed rapidly. The development of a studio management system and bugs submission platform allowed for global contribution and transparency across the team.
My responsibilities
I managed a global team of currciulum contributors and contractors, providing strategic and creative direction on all projects . Working across multiple global time zones at any given time allowed for an effective 24 hour studio system, ensuring updates, new module and lesson launches were developed, tested and deployed rapidly. The development of a studio management system and bugs submission platform allowed for global contribution and transparency across the team.
My responsibilities
I managed a global team of currciulum contributors and contractors, providing strategic and creative direction on all projects . Working across multiple global time zones at any given time allowed for an effective 24 hour studio system, ensuring updates, new module and lesson launches were developed, tested and deployed rapidly. The development of a studio management system and bugs submission platform allowed for global contribution and transparency across the team.
Students A.I application and student results
Results and outcomes
The course had major upgrades across digital design, ai platforms and conceptual development alongside continual release of new briefs, lectures, demos and exercise. I curated an extensive video library where every deliverable was available to view during async working, creating a versatile remote learning experience. Digital updates introduced digital methodologies and how studios work with systems and workflows. design system working, reflecting studio workflows. The introduction of AI evolved students skillsets to match the industry, teaching them porcesses, platforms, critical thinking and prompt management.
Results and outcomes
The course had major upgrades across digital design, ai platforms and conceptual development alongside continual release of new briefs, lectures, demos and exercise. I curated an extensive video library where every deliverable was available to view during async working, creating a versatile remote learning experience. Digital updates introduced digital methodologies and how studios work with systems and workflows. design system working, reflecting studio workflows. The introduction of AI evolved students skillsets to match the industry, teaching them porcesses, platforms, critical thinking and prompt management.
Results and outcomes
The course had major upgrades across digital design, ai platforms and conceptual development alongside continual release of new briefs, lectures, demos and exercise. I curated an extensive video library where every deliverable was available to view during async working, creating a versatile remote learning experience. Digital updates introduced digital methodologies and how studios work with systems and workflows. design system working, reflecting studio workflows. The introduction of AI evolved students skillsets to match the industry, teaching them porcesses, platforms, critical thinking and prompt management.
Digital updates and student results
Results and outcomes
Students graduated with strong portfolios but a deep understanding and application of critical thinking, the ability to translate research into strategy , alongside technical ability and professional soft skills. Most importantly, they developed the confidence to articulate, present and justify their creative thinking to creative directors, senior designers and clients.
Results and outcomes
Students graduated with strong portfolios but a deep understanding and application of critical thinking, the ability to translate research into strategy , alongside technical ability and professional soft skills. Most importantly, they developed the confidence to articulate, present and justify their creative thinking to creative directors, senior designers and clients.
Results and outcomes
Students graduated with strong portfolios but a deep understanding and application of critical thinking, the ability to translate research into strategy , alongside technical ability and professional soft skills. Most importantly, they developed the confidence to articulate, present and justify their creative thinking to creative directors, senior designers and clients.
My role
Creative Director
overall student satisfaction
satisfaction with course structure
confidence entering industry
teaching hour reduction
TESTIMONIALS
Student testimonials
“I really enjoyed the wide variety of projects we worked on. I feel like it taught me a lot and brought me out of my comfort zone”
NS
"I loved how diverse the briefs were and how they were approached from different perspectives"
DK
"I don't think you will find a better course :)"
ES
“The course is incredibly well organised - everything feels safe and structured, never do we need to worry what we're doing that day or what's coming up. That lifts a big weight off our shoulders so we can focus on the work.”
KP
"It will be the most rewarding and novel three months of learning you'll ever have."
KP
“The course takes a direct and practical approach which really suited my way of learning and the time that it came in to my life.”
FD
“I love how the course is very collaborative and focussed on both practical and theory. It’s exactly why I chose the course.”
RM
“By learning and focusing on many different areas of design, I was able to truly figure out what areas of graphic design I like most.”
AK
“I really enjoyed the wide variety of projects we worked on. I feel like it taught me a lot and brought me out of my comfort zone”
NS
"I loved how diverse the briefs were and how they were approached from different perspectives"
DK
"I don't think you will find a better course :)"
ES
“The course is incredibly well organised - everything feels safe and structured, never do we need to worry what we're doing that day or what's coming up. That lifts a big weight off our shoulders so we can focus on the work.”
KP
"It will be the most rewarding and novel three months of learning you'll ever have."
KP
“The course takes a direct and practical approach which really suited my way of learning and the time that it came in to my life.”
FD
“I love how the course is very collaborative and focussed on both practical and theory. It’s exactly why I chose the course.”
RM
“By learning and focusing on many different areas of design, I was able to truly figure out what areas of graphic design I like most.”