AOD presents Design Experience Day 2017 this July to share insight on Design as a Career Choice
Get Introduced to a Career in Design with some of today’s Biggest Prospects as AOD presents Design Experience Day 2017 extending an open invitation to students after ALs, OLs, on pending results and their parents to come understand the learning and working prospects in one of today’s best new career paths.
AOD is presenting ‘Design Experience Day 2017’. The event has been curated by international design educators with an interactive line-up of free events such as Design talks, one –onones with design experts, design workshops, mini exhibitions, career counseling, design course intros, video screening and more. The event is carried out by a mix of international and local design experts to give a direct experience of what it is like to study and work as a designer whether in Sri Lanka or abroad. Design Experience Day 2017 will be held on Saturday, July 15th at AOD, 29, Lauries Road, Colombo 4 between 9am to 5pm, with free entry.
AOD’s Design Experience Day 2017 also provides an insight into the kind of education and qualifications demanded by the business world today. Fashion & Textile Design at AOD that will take you through a diverse range of fashion disciplines and give access to a career which is creatively and professionally satisfying. Those who have a more entrepreneurial view will be able to gain a lucrative career through AOD’s Fashion Design & Marketing which focuses on Fashion and creative promotion. Visual communication (graphic) design is one of the most powerful degrees in design, giving access to over a hundred career paths across various businesses. The event will allow students to further understand the opportunities available with visual communication. Interior design is a fastgrowing sector that presents some of the most rewarding careers available today and the event will consist of live exhibitions and design talks to further explore this avenue in design. Responding to the need for internationally relevant design education, AOD presents UK design degrees with Northumbria University- a trusted name officially recognised by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka.
Speaking about ‘Design Experience Day’ curated by the AOD faculty with both students and parents in mind, its Principal Karen MacLeod mentioned the following; “Design Experience Day is that rare opportunity you get to really understand one of today’s greatest learning and working pros- pects. Whether you want to work in Sri Lanka or abroad, you get some of the best chances to do so, with design. We have curated this event keeping that in mind, and understanding the diverse needs, hopes and dreams of different students and parents that we have worked with for over a decade. So, we hope to see students from local and London AL backgrounds, those After OLs who might want to make early decisions and those on pending results, and of course their parents to meet us on July 15th Saturday.”
With creativity and design thinking being embraced as the most coveted value addition for business, designers are now in high demand as the professionals trained for the exact purpose. This has transformed ‘design’ to a career path offering a variety of great job opportunities today. Design Experience Day 2017 looks to create more awareness on this fantastic career path and the incredible study and employment prospects that it offers both locally and abroad.
AOD being one of the most reliable authorities for design in Sri Lanka, working in partnership with the government and the largest industries in the country such as apparel, hospitality, and tourism etc., the campus is uniquely positioned to share trustworthy information on the type of qualifications and skills needed for a successful design career.
If you’d like to gain more insight to design and wish to find your success through a creative career, AOD gives you a sure pathway to get there; AOD Design Experience Day presents a unique opportunity to freely walk into the campus on the 15th July, Saturday from 9am to 4pm, to get first-hand experience on design education and careers in Fashion, Fashion Marketing, Interior Design Studies, Graphic Design and Motion Graphics & Animation Design. For more information, call AOD on 0115 867 772 or email info@aod.lk.