Learn. Execute. Discuss. Repeat.
We are proud to be the leading non-government-funded ad design school in Singapore, as demonstrated by the numerous awards earned by our students at the esteemed Crowbar Awards. Our innovative approach, recognised by Channel NewsAsia as a trailblazer in new education, seamlessly integrates marketing and advertising into design.
With a focus on developing strategic thinking and analytical skills, our comprehensive course prepares students for successful careers as creative directors or owners of design and advertising agencies.
Students benefit from real-world case studies, site visits to top design and tech companies, expert trainers with industry experience, and the opportunity to create a professional-grade portfolio through rigorous industry-like training.
DIPLOMA IN COMMUNICATION DESIGN
You have a keen eye for aesthetics. Designs inspire you.
Students will be taught to conceptualise design applications such as editorial and packaging while having interactions, consultations, hands-on assignments as well as presentations that will fully prepare them for the design world.
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SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN UIUX DESIGN
Embark on a comprehensive journey to master fundamental design skills, develop strong visual communication skills, then deep dive into UI/UX design with valuable project management experience to build a strong design portfolio in this dynamic course.
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PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN ADVERTISING & DESIGN
Yearning for a trailblazing career as a creative director or owner of your design or advertising agency?
This comprehensive course will arm you with the strategic thinking and analytical skills to thrive in the advertising and design industry with a focus on three core disciplines: Marketing, Advertising and Design (MAD).
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AWARDS WON BY OUR
STUDENTS
Alumnus
Tommy Lai,
Copywriter @ Booking.com
"When I was in England, I found out that I was way ahead of all my peers."
Ning Goh,
UX Designer @ OCBC
"What I really like about M.A.D. School is that the lecturers are all working in the industry...basically, lecturers get to focus on the students and I find that very useful."
Andy Xu,
Art Director @ Ogilvy
"My time in MAD was a great experience; I especially recommend it for those who are keen to enter into the Design and Advertising industries."
LECTURERS
Our instructors, industry experts, continuously update students with the latest industry knowledge. They include award-winning professionals who set high standards for teaching based on their success in internationally recognized awards and media accolades.
GLOBAL
Our altruistic vision is to inspire global creativity without borders, sending our students to destinations like New York, South Korea, Taiwan, Bali, and more each year for enriching experiences and learning from global experts.
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AWARDS-LAB
At Awards Lab, everyone thrives. You'll experience a creative agency environment, produce award-worthy work for advertising competitions, and leave with an impressive portfolio, whether you win an award or not.
DO-GOOD
Our altruistic vision is to inspire global creativity without borders, sending our students to destinations like New York, South Korea, Taiwan, Bali, and more each year for enriching experiences and learning from global experts.
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"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do."
- Steve Jobs
Benefit from site visits, overseas learning trips, case studies, hands-on assignments, and explorations into contemporary design by creating your portfolio through solid industry-like training as part of our design-based diploma programs.
Featured Trainers
Kenji received his professional design training from Japan in the early nineties and has more than 20 years of relevant job experiences as a creative practitioner in the graphic design, branding, advertising, packaging, publishing and printing industries.
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Since then, Kenji has accumulated more than 10 years of professional teaching experience as a design educator, in his bid to share his experience with the new generation of creatives that will be taking over the design industry
Robert Gaxiola is an advertising creative director and founder of Singapore agency ManghamGaxiola.
After just three years in business, the agency entered into a purchase agreement with the Dentsu Aegis Network and added McGarryBowen to their names on the door.
Prior to that, he worked under much bigger names such as Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, Bates 141, FCB and Disney. His last job prior to setting his own shop was the Executive Creative Director of Ogilvy & Mather Singapore.
Spending more than 20 years in the AdMarcom industry, Angela has held leadership positions for over a decade, in the APAC region, with MNC agencies, South China Morning Post Group and Global Luxury Group, LVMH.
Before becoming the founder of her own start-up Antrepod, she experienced entrepreneurship first hand by starting agencies and had delivered over 600% business growth in business over 3 years. Because of this, she was one of the finalists for 2011 Australia China Alumni Awards for ‘Women In Leadership’.
“Every artist was first an amateur.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
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