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About First Media Design School (FMDS) First Media Design School (FMDS), specialises in design and design management programmes including graphic design, multimedia, fashion design, fashion marketing, advertising, integrated brand communication and design management programmes at Foundation, Certificate, Specialist Diploma, Diploma and Advanced Diploma levels. Through its signature Design Management curriculum, FMDS believes in educating, developing and nurturing a new breed of young designers to become trained design managers and ‘DesignPreneurs’ of tomorrow. FMDS...Nurturing Tomorrow's DesignPreneur. Grooming Future DesignPreneurs FMDS is a subsidiary of First Media Group (FM). FM Group has more than 20 years’ of design industry experiences and has a successful track record in the design communication trade. The school targets aspiring designers and designpreneurs with the sole objective of equipping them with relevant applied design skills and design management knowledge, so as to help them carve a successful professional and business career. FMDS is a Edutrusted and registered school with the Council for Private Education (CPE), a government statutory board under the Ministry of Education.
Learning Benefits @ FMDS
Internship and Learning Opportunities
Kasbani Andrea Que, Singapore Graphic Design graduate, September 2008
"The internship at Lancer Design Pte Ltd, one of FM companies has widened my thinking and creativity. I was given live projects to work on, which require me to be a critical creative thinker. I am honored to be employed by Lancer Design Pte Ltd as they believe my training that I gained at First Media Design School is of value to the design team. In conclusion, I am pleased that I have been molded to be organized, systematic, creative and sensitive to others especially in handling projects, colleagues and the clients. Very grateful to all the lecturers at FMDS !" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Leslie Hui Kin Hoe, Singapore Multimedia graduate, June 2009 "FMDS has trained me to be strong in design conceptualization, execution of artwork, and project management skills. I was privileged to be employed by Mint Editions Pte Ltd, one of FM companies and now I assume the role of a studio supervisor managing a team of 4 designers. I am very pleased with the knowledge and skills that I learnt at FMDS School." * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Tonkao Nitasganjananon, Thailand Graphic Design graduate, March 2011 "Every designer is unique and able to create her own design. These are what I have been trained at FMDS. From basic to advanced design, I have been always challenge to think out of the box when applying design and management knowledge. I am presently working as a designer in Bangkok and plan to open my own small design studio with FMDS Principal, Mark Phooi as my partner." * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Carmen Balsiger, Switzerland Graphic Design graduate, March 2011 "The course curriculum at FMDS has given me a competitive edge of skills in finding employment in Singapore. Compared with other school graduates, I have no problem in getting job offers from design companies, and I am currently happily working at Lancer Design to contribute what I learnt from FMDS. Thank you FMDS for grooming me to have a great design mind !" * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Sun Yao Yu, Singapore Graphic Design graduate, Sept 2010 "At DPC Design Pte Ltd, I am required to do a lot of research and planning before execution of concepts and idea. I have good colleagues to spare ideas with and am glad I received my training at FMDS which industry training has help me to integrate into my job easily. I will recommend FMDS design courses to my friends." * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Michael, Indonesia Graphic Design graduate, June 2011 "After my graduation with an Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design, Lancer Design Pte Ltd engaged me as graphic designer. I am very happy with the opportunity given to me to hone my skills and expand my capabilities. Thanks FMDS !" * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
10 Reasons To Pursue Design Education in Singapore
Our Academic Professionals
CEO of First Media Consulting Group, Mark is a strategic and tactical thinker and doer. Design and management trained, Mark started his one man outfit in 1989 and grew to more than 200 staff in 2005 with offices across regional countries. He was the only graphic designer ever to win the Top Entrepreneurs of the Year Award in 2006. He serve d as Honorary Secretary with the Designers Association Singapore (DAS) from 1998 to 2001. Presently he holds the appointment as a council member of Design Manpower Skills & Training Council, an initiative by WDA, MICA and Design Singapore. Mark Phooi graduated from UNSW with a Master's degree in Design and is the founder of First Media Design School.
David graduated with a Masters in Design from UNSW. He is also a certified Neuro Linguistic Programming practitioner and accredited in Whole Brain Technology, Herrmann International. David also sits as Director for various organisations and was actively engaged to assist in start-ups, mergers and expansions. As a highly experienced and respected Creative Director, he specializes in various design disciplines including advertising, marketing communications and interactive media. As a certified Neuro Linguistic practitioner, David is a sought after lecturer on Creativity and The Whole Brain Preference and have conducted lectures for directors, professors, scientists, lawyers, managers and thousands of students from several Asia Pacific countries.
Ali graduated from New York City’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and has more than 3 decades of designing, teaching and design business experiences. He was with the international fashion label house, Esta before joining Temasek Polytechnic as a lecturer in Fashion. His last career was a Designpreneur creating his very own women’s fashion wear. He has in-depth local and regional designing and production experiences. He is well verse in fashion label conceptualization, design processes, production and retail promotion.
Tuition Fee & Tuition Grants For Singaporeans/PR Students Application Fee: S$695.50 made payable to "First Media Design School Pte Ltd." Advanced Diploma in Visual Communication (Graphic Design) / (Multimedia):
Diploma in Visual Communication (Graphic Design) / (Multimedia):
Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design & Merchandising:
Diploma in Fashion Design & Merchandising:
The total tuition fee and miscellaneous fees (see below) would be conveyed to you during the preliminary meeting (either in person or through phone) with the school consultant. (Note: Fees shown are inclusive of GST)
For International Students Application Fee: S$1,027.20 made payable to "First Media Design School Pte Ltd." Advanced Diploma in Visual Communication (Graphic Design) / (Multimedia):
Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design & Merchandising:
(Note: Fees shown are inclusive of GST)
Living Expenses: (Average)
Recognized Certificates & University Collaborators Upon graduating with FMDS Advanced Certificate, students can proceed with their final year (12 to 18 months) of study with FMDS overseas universities. We have agreement with the following universities:
Fee Comparison (Study in Australia vs Study in FMDS Singapore)
Students Design Awards
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