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Shillington School

Average Rating4.31
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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 a...
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  • Nikhil
    Nikhil
    Graduate • (NY) Full-Time Graphic Design Course • New York City
    Dec 16, 2019
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    NYC Shillington Review

    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 whil...

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  • Edgar
    Edgar
    n/a • Student • (NY) Full-Time Graphic Design Course • New York City
    Oct 15, 2018
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    Design your Career

    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 l...

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  • J—D
    J—D
    Dec 07, 2017
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    First hand experience - be willing to risk thousands of pounds on a non- guaranteed skill set/career

    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...

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  • Cori Sussman
    Cori Sussman
    Graphic Designer • Graduate • New York City
    Jan 11, 2017
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    Worth Every Penny

    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...

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  • Jocelyn
    Jocelyn
    Graduate • (NY) Full-Time Graphic Design Course • New York City
    May 05, 2016
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    Best decision ever!

    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 ...

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  • Anonymous
    Student • (NY) Full-Time Graphic Design Course • New York City
    Feb 28, 2016
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    Needs Better Direction

    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 ...

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  • Marissa Felitto
    Marissa Felitto
    Graphic Designer • Graduate • New York City
    Feb 04, 2015
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    Best Decision I Have Ever Made

    I can confidently say that going to The Shillington School of Graphic Design was the best decision that I have ever made.  I absolutely LOVED it.

    I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Communications not sure of what I really wanted to do and then came across Shillington.  I was a little bit hesitant at first with the price for such a short amount of time but it was WELL WORTH IT.  

    After being in traditional college and transitioning to a bootc...

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  • Marissa Felitto
    Marissa Felitto
    Graphic Designer • Graduate • New York City
    Feb 04, 2015
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    Best Decision I Have Ever Made

    I can confidently say that going to The Shillington School of Graphic Design was the best decision that I have ever made.  I absolutely LOVED it.

    I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Communications not sure of what I really wanted to do and then came across Shillington.  I was a little bit hesitant at first with the price for such a short amount of time but it was WELL WORTH IT.  

    After being in traditional college and transitioning to a bootc...

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  • Dina Shirin
    Dina Shirin
    Graphic Designer/Digital Marketing • Graduate • New York City
    Feb 02, 2015
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    Well rounded design program

    Shillington is a great school for a student who wants to develop a portfolio with a nice range of projects - ranging from web to print.

    Going into the school, I think it would  beneficial to have a basic understandning of design concepts and the Adobe programs, but if not, then there's time for the student to catch up. From my experience, the majority of the students in my part-time course already had some design experience or were working artists. The other challenge is...

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  • valeri milanov
    valeri milanov
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    Dec 09, 2014
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    graphic design

    graphic design

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  • Kristin P.
    Kristin P.
    Graphic Designer • Graduate
    Oct 21, 2014
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    So glad I found Shillington!

    I just recently graduated from the full-time Graphic Design course at Shillington this past July. I was very impressed with how much they taught us in the short 3 months that we were there. The course is very fast paced and the studio-like environment is structured in a way that really prepares students for work in the real world. We received new briefs every day with deadlines ranging from a couple hours to the end of the day as well as more intensive briefs towards the end of the course....

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    Anonymous
    Student • (UK) Part-Time Graphic Design Course • Manchester
    Dec 27, 2022
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    Overall not worth the money

    Gets a lot of glowing reviews but I think it depends where you study. I was at the Manchester campus both before and during lockdowns and the tutors were under lots of pressure. The first class I was put in before any lockdown had over 20 students so it was very stretched. It’s a large workload and very difficult to manage with a full time job, especially when you start from absolute scratch so be aware of that. One of the tutors put my work on a scale of “0-5” with “0 being absolute sh*...
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Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated June 30, 2020
Course Report Course Report Podcast June 2020 This June, we re covering fundraises in the bootcamp world (newsflash MOOCs are back!), ways bootcamps can integrate with workforce development, and the pros and cons of Income Share Agreements. Also did you hear that Flatiron School is spinning out of their partnership with WeWork and operating independently again? We ll certainly be digging deeper into that in our July episode. Plus, we dig into the ways that bootcamps can diversify ...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated October 21, 2020
Shillington offers a scholarship at each of their campuses to fund part of their fall program every year. We caught up with Anderson Ashbaugh, a graduate of Shillington and recipient of their September 2019 Scholarship, to find out how she won the scholarship, the design skills and tools she learned in the curriculum, and how Shillington helped Anderson take design from hobby to career. Pro-Tip Shillington s 2020 scholarship application is now open. Submit your own creative ...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated October 07, 2014
Holly Karlsson is the Director of Shillington School in New York, a graphic design school teaching both full-time and part-time courses. We talk to Holly about student visas (a unique offering from Shillington), their student-to-teacher ratio, and how they adapt to the changing world of graphic design.    Tell us about your background and how you got involved with Shillington. Shillington has been around for 20 years. We started in Australia where ...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated September 11, 2014
What our students have to say...   Shillington graduates get dream jobs...   Kickstart your design career... ...
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How much does Shillington School cost?

Shillington School costs around $14,950. On the lower end, some Shillington School courses like (UK Time Zone) Online Part-Time Graphic Design Course cost £9,950.

What courses does Shillington School teach?

Shillington School offers courses like (AU) Full-Time Graphic Design Course, (AU) Part-Time Graphic Design Course, (NY) Full-Time Graphic Design Course, (NY) Part-Time Graphic Design Course and 5 more.

Where does Shillington School have campuses?

Shillington School has in-person campuses in Brisbane, London, Manchester, Melbourne, New York City, and Sydney. Shillington School also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.

Is Shillington School worth it?

Shillington School hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 26 Shillington School alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Shillington School on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Shillington School legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 26 Shillington School alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Shillington School and rate their overall experience a 4.31 out of 5.

Does Shillington School offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Right now, it doesn't look like Shillington School offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.

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You can read 26 reviews of Shillington School on Course Report! Shillington School alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Shillington School and rate their overall experience a 4.31 out of 5.

Is Shillington School accredited?

While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Shillington School doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.

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