NZ Certificate in Digital Media and Design
Design
A course by
Media Design School
Explore branding, web design, and multimedia as you build foundational creative and technical skills with the NZ Certificate in Digital Media and Design (Level 4), preparing you for further study in design and digital media.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Available in 2 locations
It will take a total of 20 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Apply professional practices and creative processes
Use discovery, conceptualisation, iteration, prototyping, and presentation methods to develop digital media solutions in response to a project brief.
Use technical tools and methods
Design, produce, and present creative digital media work with a range of technical tools and techniques.
Assess and refine design quality
Apply knowledge of design elements and principles to evaluate and improve the quality of digital media outcomes.
What You're Signing Up For
The NZ Certificate in Digital Media and Design is a 20-week foundation programme that guides students through the essential areas of graphic, web, and motion design, preparing them for further study or entry-level roles in the digital design industry. Students learn to turn creative ideas into digital designs, develop visual communication and user experience skills, and create multimedia content for the modern online landscape. The curriculum covers practical project-based learning in a design studio environment.
Course Content
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Motion Design
- Portfolio Design
- Professional creative practices (discovery, conceptualisation, iteration, prototyping, presentation)
- Technical tools and methods for digital media
- Design elements and principles
What you need to know first
Be a domestic student or Australian citizen/permanent resident residing in New Zealand
Must be 16 years or over
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Digital Design
Media
Creative Industries
Future employment opportunities might be
Entry-level roles in digital media or design studios
Assistant roles in graphic, web or motion design teams