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Year 1 - Multimedia Graphic Design Professional Cycle

Training Multimedia Graphic Design: Formation Design Graphique accessible après un Bac en école de design graphique à Montpellier et Toulouse.

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  • Durée

    1 year, full-time, face-to-face

  • COURSE HOURS/YEAR

    +750 hours of teaching

  • assessment

    Continuous assessment, evaluation of projects and knowledge Assessments and end-of-year projects

  • Prerequisites

    Baccalauréat or level 4 qualification in applied arts
    Demonstrate a level of design, curiosity and artistic culture
    OR
    Baccalauréat or level 4 qualification
    And have completed a preparatory year in the applied arts (such as ESMA's Prépa Design)
    And demonstrate a level of design, curiosity and artistic culture

  • Internship

    8 weeks minimum recommended at the end of 1st and/or 2nd year

Year 1

Multimedia Graphic Design Professional Cycle

In the first year, students learn the basics of graphic design, exploring both the cultural and practical aspects of the discipline.

They develop their skills in drawing, digital creation and communication in general, while working on the implementation of the concepts taught in the course of various multidisciplinary projects.

This year will enable them to develop their creative skills and prepare them to design concrete projects.

At ESMA we take

success seriously.

  • 95% Success rate (2022)

  • 73% Overall job entry rate at 6 months (2022)

  • 84% Average rate of entry into target occupations after 6 months (2022)

What does the first year involve?

Awaken your creativity

Throughout the year, our students become familiar with the entire production chain of a graphic design project.

They acquire the cultural, practical and technical fundamentals they need to work with print and digital media in the best possible conditions.

The aim is to work in an applied way on concrete subjects to develop their creativity and cultivate their individuality. Two essential assets for standing out on the job market.

Discover the associated professions

Objectives

  • Identify and determine the sources for acquiring a graphic and artistic culture in order to develop their creativity
  • Recognise and distinguish the challenges of visual communication
  • Define the main principles of graphic design (visual identity, page layout, typography, etc.)
  • Identify and combine the right working methods in order to adopt an optimal research approach

Our teachings

  • Graphic Design Culture

    Explore a varied historical corpus and develop an analysis to grasp the importance of cultural issues in graphic design.

  • Culture and Expression

    Acquire methods of analysis and argumentation by working on general and topical subjects related to graphic design.

  • English

    Acquire oral fluency on a range of subjects relating to current affairs, culture, art and design.

  • Intent drawing

    Work on the composition of an image, its balance and dynamism, and develop regular drawing practice.

  • Plastic practice

    Define divergent, personal and creative paths based on an intention, and develop complex concepts without falling into commonplaces.

  • Design studio

    Learn creative methodology by working on projects that require analysis, fine-tuning and technical finalisation.

  • Graphic and Typographic Design

    Applying all the rules of graphic design, colour choices, typography, composition, etc.

  • Communication Strategy - Communication culture

    Learn about cultural and professional issues, analyse and understand communication strategy methods, etc.

  • Production Techniques

    Learn about production tools, printing techniques and digital tools. Understand the uses and development of a project through to finishing and distribution.

  • Digital creation techniques

    Discover digital creation tools through practical and creative exercises. Develop relevant knowledge of digital creation tools.

Internship

Your future career is waiting for you!

Because there's no better way to learn a trade than to practise it, a minimum 8-week work placement is recommended between the 1st and/or 2nd year.

It's an opportunity to put the knowledge you've acquired into practice, gain hands-on experience, build your network and position yourself in the job market.

Student
achievements

Creative excellence is their leitmotiv

Any questions?

Contact the campuses for any further information.

The curriculum

Multimedia Graphic Design

A 3-year course, validated by a Level 6 RNCP qualification (equivalent to Bac+3/4)

  • Year 1 Acquiring the
    fundamentals     Discover
  • Year 2 Strengthening
    technical skills     Discover
  • Year 3 Year of
    specialisation
  • Year 1 Acquiring the
    fundamentals     Discover
  • Year 2 Strengthening
    technical skills     Discover
  • Year 3 Year of
    specialisation