Design Formation

Career opportunities

Upon graduation, students will exit with a high degree of proficiency and a portfolio showcasing their knowledge and skills. This foundation can lead to opportunities within two different paths:

Work within the industry, through careers in Retail Visual Merchandising, Graphic Design, Interiors Services, Exhibit Design, or specializing to seek further education in fields such as Marketing & Advertising, Illustration, Architecture, and Digital, Graphic, Industrial or Interior Design streams. 

Transferability

Ideal for those who like to create, Design Formation offers students a chance to explore and develop their creative talents, knowledge, and skills in a variety of 2D and 3D design specializations. Our alumni leave the program with the portfolio and confidence to apply to a number of advanced programs in their field of choice.

After graduation, students may continue their education with one of our growing number of transfer institutions.

Current transfer agreements include:

• Capilano University, Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication

  Design Formation Diploma students may transfer into the third year of the BDVC program.

  For transfer details:

  • https://students.langara.ca/programs-and-courses/transfers-agreements/agreements/capu-design-formation-block-transfer-agreement-2024.html
  • https://www.bctransferguide.ca/transfer-options/search-programs/result-block-transfer/ 

• Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design for Marketing

  Design Formation Students may transfer into the second year of the KPU, GDMA program.

  For transfer details:

  • https://students.langara.ca/programs-and-courses/transfers-agreements/agreements/kpu-design-formation-block-transfer-agreement-2016.html
  • https://www.bctransferguide.ca/transfer-options/search-programs/result-block-transfer/

In addition to the Block Transfer agreements, Design Formation graduates have studied or are currently studying in a number of domestic and international schools including:

• University of British Columbia
  • School of Architecture + Landscape Architecture
  • Bachelor of Design in Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urbanism
• Emily Carr University of Art and Design
  • Ian Gillespie Faculty of Design + Dynamic Media
  • Bachelor of Design, Communication Design Major
  • Bachelor of Design, Industrial Design Major
• Kwantlen Polytechnic University
  • Wilson School of Design
  • Bachelor of Interior Design
• Design Academy Eindhoven
  • Bachelor of Industrial and Product Design
• The Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCAD U)
  • Bachelor of Design, Industrial Design

Further agreements are in process.  Please refer to this page or the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca for the latest updates.