UKSkills - WorldSkills UK - Graphic Design

About the competition - Graphic Design

This competition gives competitors an opportunity to work to a design brief, plan and submit work to a deadline, as would be expected of a professional graphic designer. The competition offers a balance between technical and creative skills and allows competitors to develop and showcase their abilities in these areas.

Competitors will be expected to show proficiency in industry standard design applications:

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign or QuarkXPress
Adobe Acrobat Professional

Download: Graphic Design project pack

Graphic Design Advanced Brief 09 87Kb PDF Document Download

Graphic Design Higher Brief 09 122Kb PDF Document Download

Entry Levels: Advanced and Higher

Entry Deadline: 09 April 2009

Entry Type: Individual competitors

Competition Type: Mixed

Who can enter?

This competition is intended for those undertaking a relevant graphic design programme of study or training at level 3 (advanced) or level 4 (higher).

Advanced: equivalent to two to seven years of training and/or experience of employment, or a level 3 qualification.

Higher: equivalent to at least five years of training and/or experience.

To enter:

1. Download: Graphic Design project pack

2. Submit your entry by 15th May 2009 to:

Melanie Molloy
WorldSkills UK Graphics Design Competition
5 Portland Place
London
W1B 1PW

How many can enter?

Up to three competitors per level per organisation.

Assessment criteria

Creative ability
Creative assessments
Final design and typography
Manual abilities

Competition structure

Stage one: enter online between 7 January – 9 April 2009.

Stage two: submit entries for judging.

Stage three: highest scoring competitors that meet the required standard will be invited to compete at the UK final.

Further information

You must submit your entry by the 15th May 2009 to:

Melanie Molloy
WorldSkills UK Graphics Design Competition
5 Portland Place
London
W1B 1PW

For general information about competitions please contact:

WorldSkills UK contact centre 0800 612 0742 or email worldskillsuk@ukskills.org.uk.

Chichester College will also be running a SE regional feeder competition open to colleges in the South East on the 24th & 25th March 2009. If you would like more information on this please contact Debbie Betteridge, debbie@ambazacltd.com.