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Designer (interdisciplinary)

A creative professional who conceptualises and develops artefacts, spaces, ventures, strategies, narratives, events, and systems—applying design thinking to solve complex problems and create meaningful user experiences across physical, digital, and social contexts.

Average industry salary:

$8k- $130k

UX/UI Designer

Designs and optimises user interfaces and experiences for digital products by blending visual design with user research and usability testing.

Average industry salary:

$90k - $130k

Service Designer

Maps and improves end-to-end user experiences across multiple touchpoints to create seamless, user-centric services.

Average industry salary:

$95k - $140k

Design Strategist / Consultant

Aligns design thinking with business goals to develop strategies that enhance customer experiences and drive organisational growth.

Average industry salary:

$100k - $160k

Art Director

Directs the visual style and creative execution of design projects, ensuring alignment with brand and campaign objectives.

Average industry salary:

$80k - $120k

Academic or Lecturer in Design:

Teaches design principles and practices while conducting research and mentoring students in creative disciplines.

Average industry salary:

$90k - $120k

Get real-world, hands-on experience. Major partnerships across

Melbourne Fashion Week (M/FW)

One of the biggest creative events of the year, M/FW features runways, pop-ups, capsule collections and in-conversation events focusing on the future of the fashion industry.

Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)

MIFF is the leading film festival in Australia and the world’s largest showcase of Australian filmmaking.

Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI)

ACMI is Australia's national museum of screen culture celebrating the creative richness of the moving image in all its forms, including film, television, games and digital culture.

Australian Women in Music Awards

AWMA celebrates and recognises the vast and important contribution made by female, non-binary and GNC artists, musicians and music practitioners across all areas of industry from all countries and cultures.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is one of the three largest comedy festivals in the world; an annual event featuring stand-up comedy, cabaret, theatre, and more.

Melbourne International Animation Festival (MIAF)

MIAF is a week-long forum featuring the best animations from around the world.

Postgraduate at Collarts

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" I found the flexibility of the course really helpful for me because life is busy!"

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