North Metropolitan TAFE
Certificate IV in Design (Graphic Design)
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Our Certificate IV in Design (Graphic Design) is a foundation course that provides you with a broad understanding and experience of the graphic design discipline, including Corporate and Branding, Packaging, User Experience, Web/Interface and Environmental signage design to name but a few.
This qualification is weighted approximately 50/50 digital versus traditional, manual skills. We concentrate on solid software skills using industry-standard Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign in an environment that replicates a real industry setup. Our lecturers are hands-on and always present to help as the course is delivered using learning activities such as tutorials, design briefs and class discussions.
Some units concentrate on an introduction to web and interface design, while other units cover conceptual and creative thinking skills.
Graphic Designers communicate through images and words. The industry demands a mastery of typography and you will begin this journey by having fun combining digital techniques with traditional Letterpress to learn the basics. Our industry also demands drawing and sketching skills to convey concepts to both clients and fellow designers and our drawing unit lays the foundation for further development in digital illustration required in the Diploma and beyond.
Delivery mode
North Metropolitan TAFE offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- 25 Aberdeen St, Perth, WA
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
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Career opportunities
The Certificate IV in Design (Graphic Design) will prepare you for the following roles.
Graphic Designer
A Graphic Designer creates visual material for use by their organisation or for outside clients. You’ll use a range of design software to prepare w...
Digital Designer
A Digital Designer creates digital presentations of information, images and audio. You might specialise in a particular platform such as websites o...
2D Designer
A 2D Designer creates visual content for digital and print media, including graphics, illustrations, and layouts. You may work in areas like advert...
Illustrator
An Illustrator produces creative images used for a range of purposes. You might prepare illustrations used in story books or prepare images used in...
Visual Designer
A Visual Designer looks after the overall look of a brand or project. You’ll liaise with marketing and graphic design colleagues to develop visual...
Brand Designer
Brand Designers are responsible for an organisation’s visual identity and branding. They oversee the development of logos, icons, corporate colours...
Multimedia Designer
A Multimedia Designer is responsible for creating a variety of visual content across multiple platforms, including digital graphics, animations, vi...
Packaging Designer
A Packaging Designer creates innovative and functional packaging solutions for products across various industries. You might work for a design agen...
About North Metropolitan TAFE
We are the largest TAFE college in Western Australia, with ten contemporary campuses across Perth’s north metropolitan area.
We offer over 350 courses from Certificate I to Advanced Diplomas, apprenticeships and traineeships, plus short courses and skill sets. Whether you’re just starting out in the workforce, looking to upskill, change careers or returning to work, we have a qualification to take you in the right direction.
