AOD presents ‘MORE FROM TOMORROW’ Design Career Month to access futuristic careers in Design
Design Career Month to kick off with an exclusive insight to careers in Motions Graphics & Animation Design and dedicated studio sessions in VFX design, 3D design, story development, screenwriting and more.
The pattern of change in business needs and futuristic workforce strategy predicts the need for a different kind of professional; one that has a different set of skills and the right attitude, one who values originality and innovation and one who is not afraid to take a few extra steps away from traditional careers and conventional job roles. As businesses try to adapt to these changes, design thinking has come into the forefront of most industries seek out those who are adept in design thinking and creativity, who are capable of making a difference in their businesses.
With these changes and business needs of the future in mind, AOD has initiated a series of inspirational talks, studio sessions, portfolio reviews and one- on- ones with design professionals for students who after O/L’s and A/L’s to understand how they can use their unique skills in the workspace of tomorrow. Scheduled to be held every Saturday in May, ‘More from Tomorrow’ will introduce participants to the world of design in terms of Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing, Visual Communication Design, Interior Design and Motion Graphics and Animation Design. Participants will get a first- hand experience into studying design and the work that is involved behind creating something which is an aesthetically sound, sensible and out of the ordinary. These design focus weekends will highlight ‘design careers’ as some of the most coveted professions of the future.
We are at a time when industries focus more on creatively thought out services and products, making communication heavily dependent on visuals. Creative thinkers need the ability to interpret content to visual form making Motion Graphics & Animation Design a career path which will be a major contributor to key industries such as medicine, automotive engineering as well as the multi-billion dollar film and animation industry which uses skills in VFX, UX (user experience) designers, character designers, game designers, 2D animators, 3D film designers. The education and skills of future Animation designers need to be on par with evolving technology. This is what AOD aims to achieve when molding the future creative industries.
The session dedicated to Motion Graphics & Animation Design will give an exclusive insight to the kind of career to be expected for those who choose this path. With studio sessions created around real-life work of animation designers and talks from AOD alumni who have gone on to make a difference in the animation industry, ‘More from Tomorrow’ will answer many questions that a budding animator might have from what kind of qualifications are needed and what skills need to built and improved. They will also be able to find out the types of careers that animation designers are able to choose from as design can be applied to a variety of industries across the globe.
‘More from Tomorrow – Design Career Month’ will be held every Saturday in the month of May from 10.00am – 4.00pm. 5th May will focus on Motion Graphics & Animation Design, 12th May on Interior Design, 19th May on Visual Communication Design and 26th May on Fashion Design & Textiles and Fashion Design & Marketing. For more information on the careers of tomorrow and how creativity plays a central dynamic in them, contact AOD’s career counselling on 0775727772. To discover the series of free events, workshops, talks, and focused career guidance sessions, stay tuned to AOD’s official digital channels www.facebook.com/ AODSriLanka, www.aod.lk or contact AOD on 011586772/3 or email info@aod.lk