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    Design Centre Enmore

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    Welcome to TAFE NSW’s Design Centre Enmore (DCE), a vibrant hub of creativity, innovation and skill development in the heart of Sydney’s Inner West. 

    Known for its excellence in design education, DCE nurtures the next generation of artists, designers and creative thinkers.

    Study at the Design Centre Enmore

    The DCE's facilities include purpose-built exhibition spaces, design studios and professional workshops. 

    There are a range of course areas to choose from, including:

    • interior design and decoration
    • 3D art, animation and visual effects
    • jewellery design
    • graphic design
    • entertainment, design and illustration.

    Strong connections to industry and employers

    Beyond the classroom, DCE encourages you to engage with the broader design community through:

    • industry partnerships
    • guest lectures
    • exhibitions
    • networking events.

    These opportunities provide valuable real-world experience and help you make connections to benefit your career.

    Studying at DCE opens up opportunities to exhibit your work at annual shows such as VIVID Sydney, Mardi Gras, IKEA Furniture and more.

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    Facilities to perfect your craft

    DCE offers multiple design studios to fit a variety of creative needs.

    These include:

    • life-drawing, make-up and special effects studios
    • a film and photography studio with green screens
    • specialist jewellery and set construction workshops
    • a 3D printing and prototyping studio
    • spacious exhibition areas and conference rooms.

    Our spaces empower students to explore their creativity, develop their skills and bring their ideas to life.

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    Industry experienced teachers

    Our teaching staff bring extensive industry experience to your classes. Many have earned awards and hold leadership roles in their fields.

    DCE itself has earned numerous accolades for excellence in education, including:

    • Large Training Provider of the Year, D&AD Gold Pencil – New Blood Award winners for four consecutive years
    • National WorldSkills Champions, 2018 AEAF Award winners – Student Category

    These achievements reflect our commitment to fostering creativity, innovation and excellence in every aspect of our programs.

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    Interior design and decoration

    Learn to design captivating interiors. Use your skills to transform spaces, work with colours and meet client briefs. Build your design and business skills and become a creative force in a high-demand industry.

    Interior Design

    Bachelor

    Design unique spaces by combining your understanding of people and environments, with concept creation and project management skills. Deepen your knowledge in digital design, and realise your design projects with confidence.

    Interior Design

    Diploma

    Gain the skills to launch a career in interior design. Learn the principles of design to create functional, aesthetic and sustainable spaces. Through projects and training, you’ll develop your knowledge of this discipline to bring your design concepts to life.

    Interior Decoration

    Certificate IV

    Step into the world of interior design as an assistant interior designer. Learn how to enhance spaces by developing captivating color schemes and using computer-aided design technology. Nail the fundamentals of receiving and understanding client briefs.

    Jewellery design

    Discover jewellery making and design. Explore your creativity in one of Australia's best equipped workshops for jewellery making and metal-smithing. Build your skills through workshops, drawing, digital and design classes. 

    Visual Arts (Jewellery)

    Diploma

    Cultivate your jewellery-making skills by exploring materials and experimenting with techniques. Combine technical, creative and conceptual skills to design and craft unique pieces of art that seamlessly interact with the human body.

    Jewellery Manufacture

    Certificate III

    Tap into your creativity and make unique jewellery pieces for clients. Become a jewellery designer or manufacturer, start your own jewellery business or choose to complete further study in engineering.

    Engineering (focused on Jewellery)

    Certificate II

    Learn the fundamental engineering principles while exploring key areas like mechanical engineering and fabrication. Graduate ready for employment or further studies, with the skills and knowledge to thrive in the engineering field.

    3D art, animation and visual effects

    Learn about 3D art, animation and visual effects in our industry-standard studios. Create visuals and bring characters to life through animation. Explore your creativity and succeed in the world of visual storytelling.

    3D Art and Animation

    Bachelor

    Become an accomplished design professional and collaborate on creative projects. You will graduate with a show-reel to prepare you for work in film

    Screen and Media (Animation and Visual Effects)

    Certificate IV

    Develop skills in animation and visual effects to launch your career in the screen, digital media, animation or games industry. Learn from experienced teachers and pursue your passion as a digital artist, animator or game designer.

    Graphic design

    Become part of a lively creative community with strong connections to industry professionals. Develop technical skills and expand your creative thinking through a structured pathway.

    Graphic Design

    Advanced Diploma

    Enhance your creative design skills while developing your identity as a graphic designer. Strengthen your visual communication expertise in print media, digital design, branding, packaging and publishing.

    Graphic Design

    Diploma

    Build your creative and technical design skills and gain experience producing designs for advertising, packaging and publishing. Advance your career towards becoming a senior graphic designer.

    Design

    Certificate IV

    Explore a creative career and learn the essentials of design principles in this exciting course. Specialise in general design, graphic design, fashion design or jewellery design.

    UX UI Design

    Statement of Attainment

    Upskill in your creative career and learn about the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design processes. Craft a well researched prototype for an app that looks engaging and feels intuitive for a user.

    Introduction to Graphic Design Skills

    Statement of Attainment

    Develop a small printed publication as your entry point to the fascinating field of graphic design. Expand your knowledge of typography, colour modes, images and vector drawings.

    Entertainment, design and illustration

    Discover your artistic vision and create captivating illustrations that bring concepts to life. Become a sought-after specialist in the fields of entertainment, design and illustration.

    Design Fundamentals (focused on Multi-Discipline)

    Certificate III

    Follow your artistic passion and start a career in the vibrant creative industries. Depending on your campus location, specialise in general design including graphic design, fashion design, visual arts, photography and ceramics.

    Design (focused on Multi-Discipline) 

    Certificate IV 

    Explore a creative career and learn the essentials of design principles in this exciting course. Specialise in areas including general design, graphic design, fashion design and jewellery design.

    Graphic Design (Illustration) 

    Diploma

    Develop your creative and technical design skills and gain experience in producing digital or hand-drawn illustrations. Become an illustrator, senior graphic designer or digital designer.

    Graphic Design (Illustration) 

    Advanced Diploma

    Develop high-level graphic design skills as you specialise in illustration. Build your portfolio and gain industry-ready experience for a career as an illustrator or designer.

    Live Production and Technical Services (Production Design)

    Diploma

    Deepen your expertise and take your production design career to the next level as you research, plan, create and showcase all elements that go into a successful set production in this highly practical course.

    Begin your design education

    Start your journey in design and turn your creative vision into reality at the Design Centre Enmore.

    The Design Centre Enmore can be found at 110 Edgeware Road, Enmore NSW 2042.

    Call us on (02) 9394 5700 to learn more about our courses and how we can help you shape your future in the design industry.

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