Design Courses & Careers
Our design courses focus on creativity, communication and problem-solving and help you to develop the skills required to give you a head start on your career in the creative industry.
Graphic Design
Are you a creative thinker with a natural eye for design? Combining art and technology, explore how to use a variety of design elements to create distinctive, impactful visuals with passion and purpose.
Our design courses focus on creativity, communication and problem-solving and help you to develop the skills required to start your career in the creative industry on the right foot.
You will learn about colour theory, drawing, design, typography and collaboration and may move onto further developing those skills in the advanced diploma course which will equip you with the key conceptual and technical skills to communicate your ideas effectively across multiple digital platforms and enhance your graphic design ability with an industry-connected qualification.
You’ll come away with the skills required to establish and negotiate a design brief, manage design realisation and extend your typographic design expertise.
Trainers and Assessors
Student Showcase
Careers
- Graphic Designer
- Publishing Designer
- Typographer
- Production Assistant
- Prepress Designer
- Junior Art Director
- Illustrator Layout Artist
- Multimedia Artist
- Packaging Designer
- Design and Layout Assistant
Some of the most common daily functions and responsibilities of a graphic designer include:
- Meeting with clients or team members to discuss project goals
- Communicating with team members and collaborating on creative ideas
- Developing content such as graphics, web pages, logos, advertisements, or brochures
- Crafting content using industry-standard software, such as the apps found in Adobe Creative Cloud
- Making revisions and edits as requested
- Ensuring the final products meet all goals and are ready for publishing
These figures vary from state to state. Please check job listing sites for accurate numbers.
Some common salary expectations are:
- Junior Graphic Designer $60,000
- Senior Graphic Design $90,000
Graphic designers are required to have computer and technical skills.
To gain employment in a Graphic Design position you usually have to complete a VET qualification and a have portfolio of your design work. Your skill level may also need to be assessed prior to employment.
UX Design
Are you a problem solver with a creative flair? Would you love to create processes that shape customer experience?
As a UX designer, it will be your job first and foremost to advocate for the end user or customer. Whether you’re designing a brand new product, coming up with a new feature, or making changes to an existing product or service—the UX designer must consider what’s best for the user and the overall user experience.
When it comes to everyday tasks, these will vary depending on your role and the company you work for. You may be involved in elements of research, testing, business analysis, project management, and various psychology principles, as well as the more hands-on design tasks such as wireframing and prototyping.
Our Diploma of User Experience (UX) Design will help you build confidence to resolve complex design problems on the job. This is an innovative and unique course that will help you become a UX Designer extraordinaire.
Trainers and Assessors
Careers
- UX Designer
- UX Strategist
- Product / Prototype Designer
- UX Researcher
- Human Centred Designer
- Freelance Designer
What a UX designer does in a day depends on the product they are working on and the workflow stages of other team members.
This can include attending scoping meetings to collaborate on new features or products, creating frameworks for these, designing mock-ups, communicating with other team members and more.
UX designers typically focus on wireframes. Basically, wireframing is a process of positioning logos, menus and buttons on highly-trafficked pages. User experience (UX) designers work to optimise the interaction between humans and products and services. Anytime you interact with a product or service, you have a user experience.
These figures vary from state to state. Please check job listing sites for accurate numbers.
Some common salary expectations are:
- UX Designer: $105,000 - $125,000
Studying our diploma level course is advantageous to develop the skills required for a position in this field. An understanding of human behaviour and an eye for design are also an advantage.
Interior Design
Want to create dynamic spaces and vibrant atmosphere for commercial and residential interiors?
Our Interior Design Courses will enable you to explore colours, materials and finishes, as well as spatial planning and construction.
It will enhance your skills and knowledge with the creation of innovative, technical design solutions for complex residential, commercial and restoration design projects and teach you how to creatively present your work using the latest industry software.
Trainers and Assessors
Student Showcase
Careers
- Interior Drafter or Draftsperson
- Interior Decorator
- Interior Designer
- Residential Design Consultant
- Design Project Administrator
- Interior Stylist
- Real Estate Staging Consultant
- Colour Consultant
Interior designers typically do the following:
- Determine the client's goals and requirements for the project.
- Consider how the space will be used and how people will move through the space.
- Sketch preliminary design plans, including electrical and partition layouts.
- Specify materials and furnishings, such as lighting, furniture, wall finishes, flooring, and plumbing fixtures
- Create a timeline for the interior design project and estimate project costs
- Place orders for materials and oversee the installation of the design elements
- Oversee construction and coordinate with general building contractors to implement the plans and specifications for the project
- Visit the site after the project is complete, to ensure that the client is satisfied
These figures vary from state to state. Please check job listing sites for accurate numbers.
Some common salary expectations are:
- Interior Designer: $70,000–$85,000
To gain employment in a Interior Design position you usually have to complete a VET qualification or higher and a have a striking portfolio of your best work, your passion projects and small jobs.
Industry connections with ProjectBase
ProjectBase provides you with opportunities to participate in real-world industry projects while studying at APC.
Develop your skills and knowledge by working with experienced industry professionals.
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We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on this land and commit to building a brighter future together as we walk and learn side by side.
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