Theatre, Fashion, Exhibit and Other Creative Designers

In general, you usually need a high school diploma.

To be a designer, you usually need a college diploma, university degree or other training program, and a portfolio of work that demonstrates your creative ability.

Most recent entrants have a trade/vocational certificate or community college diploma, and almost 1 in 4 has an undergraduate university degree.

High School Diploma
Certificate
Diploma
Bachelor

Colour
Design
Innovation
Computers
Marketing

Visual Arts
Graphic Design
Computer-related courses
English

	Regent's University London London, England, GB Related Program(s): Fashion Design Bachelor; Honours	Request Info
	George Brown Polytechnic Toronto, Ontario, CA Related Program(s): Fashion Techniques and Design Diploma Honours Bachelor of Digital Experience Design Bachelor; Co-op; Honours	Request Info
	Capilano University North Vancouver, British Columbia, CA Related Program(s): Technical Theatre Diploma Diploma Costuming for Stage and Screen Diploma Diploma	Request Info
	York University Toronto, Ontario, CA Related Program(s): Theatre (Production & Design) (BFA) Bachelor	Request Info
	Memorial University – St. John’s Campus St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CA Related Program(s): Stage and Screen Technique Diploma	Request Info
	Kwantlen Polytechnic University Surrey, British Columbia, CA Related Program(s): Fashion Design and Technology Bachelor	Request Info