About
About
Shillington School is a graphic design bootcamp offering 12-week full-time and 36-week part-time courses with campuses in New York, London, Manchester, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and online. Shillington is focused on the entire design process, and instructors take students through the design process from beginning to end, integrating idea generation, technical knowledge, and studio skill. Students will also learn design theory, typography, and packaging for mobile app design, and user experience (UX).
Shillington's approach to design education means that students can graduate with the technical and conceptual skills they need in a short amount of time. Students will complete the bootcamp with a polished portfolio showcasing their work. Successful Shillington graduates are prepared for the high expectations of the design industry.
Recent Shillington School Reviews: Rating 4.21
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Courses
Courses
(AU) Full-Time Graphic Design Course
ApplyStart Date May 31, 2021 Cost $13,950 Class size N/A Location Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane Shillington is a global design school created by today’s professionals to help students upskill and change careers. With campuses in New York, London, Manchester, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane—the fast-paced, intensive course teaches the skills required to succeed as a designer. The innovative curriculum encourages experimentation, creative thinking and problem solving—all linked to real-world design briefs. Shillington treats students as designers from day one, covering design principles, color theory and typography basics. Shillington students graduate with a professional design portfolio and industry-relevant skills, going on to work for top creative studios, big brands or launching their own businesses—all within 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. For the full list of upcoming course dates, check the Sydney and Melbourne page: https://www.shillingtoneducation.com/au/graphic-design-course/course-dates-and-fees/Financing
Deposit $1,000 Financing Payment plan or Ratesetter loanTuition Plans Sydney & Melbourne tuition is $13,950 (AUD). Brisbane tuition is $10,950 (AUD). Installment plan options also available. Refund / Guarantee If a student withdraws prior to course commencement, their deposit will be refunded. All requests for withdrawal must be made in writing. Scholarship Scholarships are announced annually for the September full-time and part-time courses. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level No experience necessary Placement Test No Interview No More Start Dates
May 31, 2021 - Sydney Apply by August 27, 2021
(AU) Part-Time Graphic Design Course
ApplyStart Date September 22, 2021 Cost $13,450 Class size N/A Location Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane Shillington is a global design school created by today’s professionals to help students upskill and change careers. With campuses in New York, London, Manchester, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane—the fast-paced, intensive course teaches the skills required to succeed as a designer. The innovative curriculum encourages experimentation, creative thinking and problem solving—all linked to real-world design briefs. Shillington treats students as designers from day one, covering design principles, color theory and typography basics. Shillington students graduate with a professional design portfolio and industry-relevant skills, going on to work for top creative studios, big brands or launching their own businesses—all within 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. For the full list of upcoming course dates, check the Sydney and Melbourne page: https://www.shillingtoneducation.com/au/graphic-design-course/course-dates-and-fees/Financing
Deposit $1,000 Financing Payment plan or Ratesetter loanTuition Plans Sydney & Melbourne tuition is $13,450 (AUD). Brisbane tuition is $9,450 (AUD). Installment plan options also available. Refund / Guarantee If a student withdraws prior to course commencement, their deposit will be refunded. All requests for withdrawal must be made in writing. Scholarship Scholarships are announced annually for the September full-time and part-time courses. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level No experience necessary Placement Test No Interview No More Start Dates
September 22, 2021 - Sydney Apply by August 18, 2022
(NY) Full-Time Graphic Design Course
ApplyStart Date April 26, 2021 Cost $13,950 Class size 69 Location New York City Shillington is a global design school created by today’s professionals to help students upskill and change careers. With campuses in New York, London, Manchester, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane—the fast-paced, intensive course teaches the skills required to succeed as a designer. The innovative curriculum encourages experimentation, creative thinking and problem solving—all linked to real-world design briefs. Shillington treats students as designers from day one, covering design principles, color theory and typography basics. Shillington students graduate with a professional design portfolio and industry-relevant skills, going on to work for top creative studios, big brands or launching their own businesses—all within 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. For the full list of upcoming course dates, check the New York page: https://www.shillingtoneducation.com/us/graphic-design-course/course-dates-and-fees/Financing
Deposit $1,000 Financing Payment plan option availableTuition Plans $1,000 deposit to secure position. $12,950 paid before first day of the course. Refund / Guarantee If a student withdraws prior to course commencement, their deposit will be refunded. All requests for withdrawal must be made in writing. Scholarship Scholarships are announced annually for the September full-time and part-time courses. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level No experience necessary Placement Test No Interview No More Start Dates
April 26, 2021 - New York City Apply by July 23, 2021
(NY) Part-Time Graphic Design Course
ApplyStart Date September 20, 2021 Cost $12,950 Class size 46 Location New York City Shillington is a global design school created by today’s professionals to help students upskill and change careers. With campuses in New York, London, Manchester, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane—the fast-paced, intensive course teaches the skills required to succeed as a designer. The innovative curriculum encourages experimentation, creative thinking and problem solving—all linked to real-world design briefs. Shillington treats students as designers from day one, covering design principles, color theory and typography basics. Shillington students graduate with a professional design portfolio and industry-relevant skills, going on to work for top creative studios, big brands or launching their own businesses—all within 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. For the full list of upcoming course dates, check the New York page: https://www.shillingtoneducation.com/us/graphic-design-course/course-dates-and-fees/Financing
Deposit $1,000 deposit Financing Payment plan option availableTuition Plans $1,000 deposit to secure position. $11,950 paid before first day of course. Refund / Guarantee If a student withdraws prior to course commencement, their deposit will be refunded. All requests for withdrawal must be made in writing. Scholarship Scholarships are announced annually for the September full-time and part-time courses. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level No experience necessary Placement Test No Interview No More Start Dates
September 20, 2021 - New York City Apply by July 19, 2022
(UK) Full-Time Graphic Design Course
ApplyStart Date April 26, 2021 Cost £11,400 Class size 47 Location London, Manchester Shillington is a global design school created by today’s professionals to help students upskill and change careers. With campuses in New York, London, Manchester, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane—the fast-paced, intensive course teaches the skills required to succeed as a designer. The innovative curriculum encourages experimentation, creative thinking and problem solving—all linked to real-world design briefs. Shillington treats students as designers from day one, covering design principles, color theory and typography basics. Shillington students graduate with a professional design portfolio and industry-relevant skills, going on to work for top creative studios, big brands or launching their own businesses—all within 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. For the full list of upcoming course dates, check the London and Manchester page: https://www.shillingtoneducation.com/uk/graphic-design-course/course-dates-and-fees/Financing
Deposit $1,000 Financing Payment plan option availableTuition Plans London tuition is £11,400. Manchester tuition is £7,800. Refund / Guarantee If a student withdraws prior to course commencement, their deposit will be refunded. All requests for withdrawal must be made in writing. Scholarship Scholarships are announced annually for the September full-time and part-time courses. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level No experience necessary Placement Test No Interview No More Start Dates
April 26, 2021 - London Apply by July 23, 2021April 26, 2021 - Manchester Apply by July 23, 2021
(UK) Part-Time Graphic Design Course
ApplyStart Date September 20, 2021 Cost £9,540 Class size 47 Location London, Manchester Shillington is a global design school created by today’s professionals to help students upskill and change careers. With campuses in New York, London, Manchester, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane—the fast-paced, intensive course teaches the skills required to succeed as a designer. The innovative curriculum encourages experimentation, creative thinking and problem solving—all linked to real-world design briefs. Shillington treats students as designers from day one, covering design principles, color theory and typography basics. Shillington students graduate with a professional design portfolio and industry-relevant skills, going on to work for top creative studios, big brands or launching their own businesses—all within 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. For the full list of upcoming course dates, check the London and Manchester page: https://www.shillingtoneducation.com/uk/graphic-design-course/course-dates-and-fees/Financing
Deposit 1,000 Financing Payment plan option availableTuition Plans London tuition is £9,540. Manchester tuition is £7,140. Refund / Guarantee If a student withdraws prior to course commencement, their deposit will be refunded. All requests for withdrawal must be made in writing. Scholarship Scholarships are announced annually for the September full-time and part-time courses. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level No experience necessary Placement Test No Interview No More Start Dates
September 20, 2021 - London Apply by July 19, 2022September 20, 2021 - Manchester Apply by July 19, 2022
(UK Time Zone) Online Part-Time Graphic Design Course
ApplyStart Date September 20, 2021 Cost £9,950 Class size 27 Location London, Manchester The Online Course mimics the On-Campus experience as closely as possible—maintaining the Shillington ethos. A majority of lectures, demonstrations and briefs will be delivered live by your teachers during class time, and additional study material will be made available as recordings after the class. The Online Course is designed to keep you engaged and connected with your fellow classmates and teachers over the duration of the course. The teachers will be there to guide and support you in real-time as they would in the classroom. You’ll also be working on real-world briefs individually, in pairs or groups with your fellow students to apply what you’ve learnt. The course meets Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday nights for 9 months. Classes are offered in 3 time zones—US East Coast, US West Coast and UK.Financing
Deposit N/A Tuition Plans Pay upfront £9,950 or pay via 6 x monthly payments of £1,659 Refund / Guarantee Request to withdraw from the course must be made in writing prior to the start of the course. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level N/A Placement Test No Interview No More Start Dates
September 20, 2021 - London Apply by July 20, 2022
(US East Coast Time Zone) Online Part-Time Graphic Design Course
ApplyStart Date September 20, 2021 Cost $12,950 Class size 27 Location New York City The Online Course mimics the On-Campus experience as closely as possible—maintaining the Shillington ethos. A majority of lectures, demonstrations and briefs will be delivered live by your teachers during class time, and additional study material will be made available as recordings after the class. The Online Course is designed to keep you engaged and connected with your fellow classmates and teachers over the duration of the course. The teachers will be there to guide and support you in real-time as they would in the classroom. You’ll also be working on real-world briefs individually, in pairs or groups with your fellow students to apply what you’ve learnt. The course meets Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday nights for 9 months. Classes are offered in 3 time zones—US East Coast, US West Coast and UK.Financing
Deposit N/A Tuition Plans Pay upfront $12,950 (USD) or pay via 6 x monthly payments of $2,159 (USD) Refund / Guarantee Request to withdraw from the course must be made in writing prior to the start of the course. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level N/A Placement Test No Interview No More Start Dates
September 20, 2021 - New York City Apply by July 20, 2022
(US West Coast Time Zone) Online Part-Time Graphic Design Course
ApplyStart Date September 20, 2021 Cost $12,950 Class size 27 Location New York City, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane The Online Course mimics the On-Campus experience as closely as possible—maintaining the Shillington ethos. A majority of lectures, demonstrations and briefs will be delivered live by your teachers during class time, and additional study material will be made available as recordings after the class. The Online Course is designed to keep you engaged and connected with your fellow classmates and teachers over the duration of the course. The teachers will be there to guide and support you in real-time as they would in the classroom. You’ll also be working on real-world briefs individually, in pairs or groups with your fellow students to apply what you’ve learnt. The course meets Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday nights for 9 months. Classes are offered in 3 time zones—US East Coast, US West Coast and UK.Financing
Deposit N/A Tuition Plans Pay upfront $12,950 (USD) or pay via 6 x monthly payments of $2,159 (USD) Refund / Guarantee Request to withdraw from the course must be made in writing prior to the start of the course. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level N/A Placement Test No Interview No More Start Dates
September 20, 2021 - New York City Apply by July 20, 2022
Reviews
Shillington School Reviews
- Shillington was the best decision!- 1/31/2021Elana • Graphic Designer • Graduate • Course: (NY) Full-Time Graphic Design Course • Campus: New York City • Verified via LinkedInAttending Shillington was truly the best decision I made! The teachers are amazing and really want to help you succeed. I learned so much and it prepared me to find the right job in graphic design!
- Amazing!- 1/13/2020Renee Taillon • Graphic Designer • Graduate • Course: (NY) Full-Time Graphic Design Course • Campus: New York City • Verified via LinkedIn
Moving to New York and going to Shillington was one of the coolest / best decisions I have made. The course as well as the connections you make will last a lifetime.
Before going to Shillington I had minimal experience working as a designer, and had a dream to become one. In less than a yer from graduating I now work as a design studio I only ever admired.
The curriculum is so hands on, the teachers are exceptional and every member of the staff cares for you, and connects with you, every step of the way.
- Shillington NYC - Changed my Life!- 1/6/2020Kelly O • Student • Course: (NY) Full-Time Graphic Design Course • Campus: New York City • Verified via LinkedIn
I attended the full-time Shillington course in NYC and it honestly changed my life. I went in with a curiosity for design and the hope that I could find a way to make a career out of it and came out with the exact knowledge and tools I needed to make the change. The teachers are absolutely amazing, honestly, just the entire experience was incredible. I got a design job in under a month from graduating and projects I've made at Shillington have won/been nominated for a few awards. If you're thinking of doing it, just make the jump. You absolutely will not regret it!
- 100% Amazing! Highly Recommended! +++- 1/29/2021Thomas Derwent • Designer • Graduate • Course: (NY) Full-Time Graphic Design Course • Campus: New York CityShillington was an amazing experience. All of the teachers were fantastic. They were super cool, nice and helpful at all times. The course was intense. I learned so much. It's truly amazing how much they teach you/prepare you in such a small window of time. Highly Recommended!
- Life-changing design course.- 10/26/2020Ulrika • Graduate • Course: (NY) Full-Time Graphic Design Course • Campus: New York CityThrough the Shillington design course I changed careers from being a lawyer to becoming a graphic designer in 3 short months. I was proud of my portfolio and was able to get a job and job interviews quickly. It requires hard work and focus, but the teachers and the school back and support you 110%. It was one of the best and most inspiring experiences of my life. Shillington gave me skills and courage to follow my dream!
- Worth it!- 1/6/2020Oyinkan K. • Student • Course: (NY) Full-Time Graphic Design Course • Campus: New York City
I left Shillington with a broad knowledge of design fundamentals, history, principles and technical skills. The truth is, you can’t learn everything about design in 3 months, but after Shillington, I feel confident in my design skills, my ability to generate creative ideas and most importantly, I know how to ask the right questions and learn what I don’t know yet.
- NYC Shillington Review- 12/16/2019Nikhil • Graduate • Course: (NY) Full-Time Graphic Design Course • Campus: New York City
What led me to Shillington was its focus on portfolio development, and formal training with design software (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Sketch). Prior to the program I had little to no experience with each, and was hoping to transition to the field of graphic design.
Coming out of the program I'm fluent in each software, armed with an understanding of design principles and the portfolio I needed. The projects were very similar to the work I wished I could be doing while working at an agency beforehand, and now I'm confident in my abilities to complete those design projects and more. You gain significant practice reps - completing 30+ projects in a 3 month window. If it were easy, it wouldn't be worth it!
Shillington provides all the resources to make it possible, with hands-on learning, one-on-one teaching, and tons of positive energy throughout. NYC also immerses you in a world of design to learn from.
- Design your Career- 10/15/2018Edgar • n/a • Student • Course: (NY) Full-Time Graphic Design Course • Campus: New York City
My overall experience was great. I was able to submerge myself in an environment I sought for so long. I met very engaged, supportive, and passionate people from all over the world. I'm very glad I did it.
However, DO NOT expect this program to change your life immediately or make you an expert. For beginners, it'll be a crash course in Design where you will be introduced to a bit of everything. The on going flow of work will make it very challenging to find time to practice and let concepts and techniques to really set in. It might feel like a sink or swim situation at times.This program is BEST for people with previous knowledge.
I highly recommend to maintain ties with your current employer and take this course as a short leave of absence for personal or proffesional development. Alllow yourself some sort of security. Since there isn't real job assistance, besides a recruiting program and an email telling you to keep your chin up, you willl need to work harder to find your place in design and a job.
It's essentially a Portofolio program. I appreciate the push to meet deadlines as in the "real world", but considering time management can be learned, Portfolio week should be giving more care and time. Promoting NO SLEEP in order to finish certain projects for "sign off" is a bad move.
- First hand experience - be willing to risk thousands of pounds on a non- guaranteed skill set/career- 12/7/2017J—D
Please only consider this course if you have money to burn. You will spend in excess of £10,000 (not just fees, extra they get you to buy that you don’t actually need, materials, software - the price also goes up every year) for an overly hyped course, that is only slightly useful if you have previous experience and are naturally very talented in that area - despite the fact they market it for beginners. My two male teachers were incredibly dismissive of people in the group they felt to be not very good, looked exasperated when people asked for help or they were clearly tired or had a bad day, made snide comments about previous students. It’s a very pretentious bubble that Shillington live in. You will be better off learning the tricks of the trade online, saving that money, and investing in your own professionally printed portfolio for about £30 to £40 as you can learn everything they teach you online. I ended up having to pick up most of it on YouTube due to rushed/poorly planned evening classes.
You are ultimately paying for the name with Shillington, and no connections are offered and it quickly became apparent the course is designed to pick out new talent, rather than the desire to teach graphic design.
- Worth Every Penny- 1/11/2017Cori Sussman • Graphic Designer • Graduate • Campus: New York City
Plain and simple, Shillington changed my life in the best way possible.
I always loved art and creative "stuff", but never thought I could make my passion into a career. After graduating college with a BS in Advertising from Syracuse University, I got a job in NYC at an ad agency as an account exec. While it was an incredible place to work, I felt that something was missing. I realized that the best part of my days were when I got to sit with my creative team or go to brainstorms. It became clear that I needed to go with my gut and try something new.
I looked into every single program in New York (and some outside of the city) and found generally only two options, neither of which would work for me. The first was a 2-3 year graduate program at a university like NYU, Parsons, FIT, etc which were way too costly and too big of a time commitment. The second option was one-off classes for continuing education, which seemed more for people who felt like dabbling in an interest of theirs on the side. Not intense enough for me.
Then, I found Shillington and I thought...this honestly must not be real. I hadn't seen anything like it. It was literally everything I wanted to learn... in only three months.
Turns out it is very real and was hands down the best decision I have ever made in my life. I will not sit here and say it was a walk in the park. It was definitely hard work, but the more you push yourself, the more likely you are to graduate with a portfolio that looks like you went to school for four years. The teachers, all practicing graphic designers, are some of the most incredible people I have ever met. They are talented designers and more importantly, they are passionate about teaching in a way that will help you develop your own style. I can easily say I learned more from my Shillington teachers in 3 months than I ever did from any of my professors in college.
The course is set up perfectly so that even if you have never touched a Mac in your life, you can succeed. After having no experience with Photoshop, InDesign, or Illustrator, I am now sitting in front of a massive Mac desktop as a Graphic Designer for an awesome ad agency in NYC working on cool brands like Nike, BMW, LG, Hennessy, and more. Somebody smack me!!!!
If it isn't clear already, Shillington is unbelievable and I do not think there is anything out there like it. DO IT!
- Best decision ever!- 5/5/2016Jocelyn • Graduate • Course: (NY) Full-Time Graphic Design Course • Campus: New York City
I can say that I was a little bit scared about the program because I didn’t feel confident about the language (Spanish is my first language) and also I thought that three months are not enough to learn and change my career but, it wasn’t true!! I did it!
The teachers are so professional, patient, helpful and dedicated. They helped us a lot to learn the programs and also gave us advises all the time to improve our work.
Sincerely, this was the best decision ever!! I met wonderful persons and now I can call myself a Graphic Designer!
- Needs Better Direction- 2/28/2016Anonymous • Student • Course: (NY) Full-Time Graphic Design Course • Campus: New York City
I feel badly putting this out there for everyone to see, but it's important to make sure that future students have all of the information they need to make the right decision about their education so though conflicted I realize it's important. I have had good instructors and have definitely learned a lot. The small environment is really cool and in most situations I think that could really foster learning. Some instructors are incredibly talented and really do a great job sharing that and guiding those who want to learn. However, I find the overall mood or rather feel of Shillington to be negative and I think that is due to the director currently in place. I'm not sure if she is family to the owners, but I think she lacks experience not only in the field, but also in her type of position. If you go to her with a concern she is defensive and combative as opposed to understanding and helpful. She is gossipy and rather unprofessional. She will ice you out if she doesn't like you and that can be incredibly uncomfortable and overall unacceptable when paying so much money. Most recently I overheard her speaking about another student in a negative way where other people could hear. This was uncredibly disheartening because when I walked away I realized it could be me she was talking about next. I think so much of a positive learning experience is the atmopshere and the relationships you build, so having one kink in an overall great place, especially someone in charge can really bring down the enire operation. I do want to say that Rebecca Montanaro and Adam Dudd are great. Hopefully the director's bosses see this and really re-think the representation of their business. The model is great. It just needs better management.
