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Media design

Communicatie & Media

Duration

2 years

Level

MBO (Vocational) 3Also part-time

Outlook

Stabiel

MBO Niveau

Niveau 3

Vakopleiding

Leerweg

BOL

Schoolgebaseerd met stages

What will you learn?

(Mediavormgeving) In the MBO program Media Design, you learn to design visual communication for various media and target groups. You develop skills in graphic design, web design, photography, video editing, and branding. The program combines creativity with technical knowledge of design software such as Adobe Creative Suite. You work on practical projects like logos, websites, brochures, social media content, and complete corporate identities for real clients.

Required Education

VMBO diploma.

Core Subjects

Career Prospects

After completing the MBO program in Media Design, diverse career opportunities open up in the creative sector. Graduates can work as graphic designers, web designers, DTP operators, or media designers at advertising agencies, design studios, printing companies, or publishing houses. Additionally, many companies, from SMEs to large corporations, offer opportunities for in-house designers who are responsible for all visual communication outputs. Many graduates choose a freelance career, working as independent contractors executing assignments for various clients. This offers flexibility and the opportunity to work on varied projects. Other popular positions are social media designer, packaging designer, or multimedia specialist. The digital sector offers increasingly more opportunities, with roles such as UX/UI designer for websites and apps. The versatile skills developed during the program make graduates suitable for various sectors, including marketing, retail, entertainment, and non-profit organizations. Expected Developments Opportunities arise from continuous digitalization and the growing demand for visual content for social media and online platforms. Companies are increasingly investing in professional branding and web design. Threats include the increasing automation of standard design tasks and strong competition from freelancers, which can put pressure on rates and job security.

Impact of AI on this program

AI tools are becoming increasingly important in media design and you learn to work with AI assistants for image editing, automatic layouts, and content generation. You discover how AI can help accelerate design processes and generate creative ideas. At the same time, you learn the importance of human creativity and strategic thinking, as AI mainly supports but does not replace. The program prepares you for a future where you use AI as a powerful tool alongside your own creative skills.

Where can you study this?

Regionaal Opleidingen Centrum Alfa-college

GRONINGENMBO

Aeres VMBO en Aeres MBO

WAGENINGENMBO

Grafisch Lyceum Utrecht

UTRECHTMBO

Hout- en Meubileringscollege

ROTTERDAMMBO

Stg ROC Summa College

EINDHOVENMBO

Regionaal Opleidingen Centrum van Flevoland

ALMEREMBO

Stichting Landstede

ZWOLLEMBO

Scholengemeenschap De Rooi Pannen

TILBURGMBO
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