Design Innovation

Overview

Reasons to study the Design Innovation course at the  De Montfort University

• Specialise in varied design areas, from retail, museum and exhibition, and product design, to interior, footwear, visual communication, and design innovation.
• With a year-long creative major project, you can tailor your course to develop your personal interests and support your career aspirations, or establish the design concept for your own business.
• Gain expert knowledge from visiting guest lecturers and have the opportunity to work on real-world live projects set by professionals from industry, museum, charity and arts organisations.
• Join a community that is working together to co-design new ways of thinking to redefine the future of creative practice. 
• With an optional year-long work placement you can gain valuable experience to further enhance your practical and professional skills.

Graduate careers

Graduates have launched their own design businesses and consultancies, moved into dynamic careers such as a creative designer or taken on senior roles in design strategy or brand management. Some graduates have chosen to do a PhD, developing their research to a deeper level.Businesses started by DMU graduates include: the Pooja Kapoor fashion brand; Whiteroom Media; Luidpro Design; and Cerebral Innovation. Recent graduates have become:

• Chief Designer for Fasoli srl, which designs and produces fashion footwear for brands such as Michael Klein Paris, asics, Naughty Monkey and Airfit

• Senior Industrial Designer for Wistron Corporation, producing notebook PCs and other electronic equipment

• Lingerie Garment Technologist for MAS Intimates, co-ordinating production for lingerie of Marks & Spencer, Victoria’s Secret, La Senza and other brands

• Designer for Max C LondonDesigner and Production Supervisor at Fleur La Fleur fashion design