Get a taste of what it’s like to be a designer, as AOD invites after A/L students, aspiring designers and parents to Design Sense 2016 to get a real insight into the world of design. 

Design is one of the best new career paths offering financially and personally rewarding jobs to youth. But, you don’t have to take our word for it. Walk in free to Design Sense 2016 hosted by AOD in partnership with Northumbria University UK, to see how designers have made it big with incredibly rewarding careers, right here in Sri Lanka. Design Sense is an open house with free career counselling, exhibitions, a mini fashion runway and workshops which are also taster sessions for design jobs. AOD extends an open invitation to After A/Ls students, school leavers, aspiring young designers and their parents to walk in anytime between 9 am – 5 pm on Saturday 3rd September and understand how design is one of the best new careers out there. 

Details and career guidance on fashion design and marketing jobs will also be available at AOD Design Experience Day 

Deciding on a future career is a big decision for a young person. Especially in the case of creatively talented ones, the choice becomes even more difficult with the push towards choosing traditional careers that are commonly perceived as more successful, compared to a career in design. However, this popular notion of design being a lesser career is no longer relevant with the most powerful industries in Sri Lanka and the rest of the world embracing design as the newest ‘money-maker’ for business. Designers are now in high demand by businesses and ‘Design’ is now recognised among the most sought-after career paths offering stable jobs, financial security and personal satisfaction. 

To shed light on design careers, the opportunities that they present and the pathways to get there, AOD is hosting ‘Design Sense’. The event presents an exciting line-up of free events to educate the general public on the design careers and opportunities available in Sri Lanka and abroad. This includes a mini runway, design exhibitions, video screenings, career guidance and workshops by international design professionals. These free workshops include trend prediction, 3D modeling for animation, fashion photography, blockbuster animation VFX behind-the-scenes, magazine design, essentials of packaging design, lighting design for interiors and much more. All events are designed not only to provide information, but also to give a first-hand experience of studying and working as a designer. 

Interior design is another career sector explored in depth at AOD Design Sense 

AOD’s Design Sense also provides an insight into the kind of education and qualifications demanded by the industries today. Responding the the need for internationally relevant design education, AOD presents complete UK design degrees with Northumbria University- a trusted name officially recognised by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka. Northumbria’s design degrees in Fashion, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Fashion Marketing & Design Studies as well as Motion Graphics & Animation Design are now available at AOD in a 100% internal and complete manner. AOD doesn’t stop by offering these degrees; AOD’s active job placement centre places all its students in fantastic careers right after graduation, maintaining a 100% employment rate for the past few years. AOD Design Sense also presents an insight into these world-class degree courses and its international teaching faculty. 

AOD being one of the most reliable authorities for design in Sri Lanka, working in partnership with the government and the biggest industries in the country such as apparel, hospitality, tourism etc., the campus is uniquely positioned to share trustworthy information on the type of qualifications and skills needed for a successful design career. Therefore AOD’s Design Sense 2016 creates an ideal opportunity for After A/Ls students, aspiring young designers and school leavers, as well as parents to meet AOD international faculty, career counsellors and recruitment officers to pose questions and get the answers they need. 

If you’re interested in design and wish to find your success through a creative career, AOD gives you a sure pathway to get there; AOD Design Sense presents a unique opportunity to freely walk into the campus and get first-hand experience on design education and careers. Visit Design Sense on Saturday, September 3rd at AOD, 29, Lauries Road, Colombo 4 between 9am to 5pm. For more information, call AOD on 0775 980 141 / (011) 5 867 772 or email [email protected].