Creative Direction Short Courses

The process of creative direction is key to helping brands tell their stories and promote products to the right audiences. Our range of short courses are designed to enhance your knowledge and skills in this exciting industry. Learn about crucial topics related to creative direction such as branding, fashion media business and editorial styling.

Choose from 1-week courses to those spanning across several weeks, courses are suitable for every level, all designed with appropriate class sizes, so tutors can help each individual improve their knowledge and get to the next level.

Courses include:

Access to UAL's state-of-the-art studio spaces and facilities
Set lessons and assignments
Tutor feedback
Chance to meet like-minded students from all over the world
Group feedback and/or critique sessions
A certificate of attendance

If you need help finding the right course please do not hesitate to get in touch. Our Customer Service Team Coordinator is available to answer specific questions: ualshortcourses@arts.ac.uk.

Short courses in London

Communication and graphic design

Art Direction Short Course

£720.00

Learn about the skills and processes required to work as a Professional Art Director. From initial generation of ideas through to the successful delivery of an advertising campaign.

Level - Beginners
Dates - 15 July 2024 to 17 July 2024
Duration - 3 days

Fashion styling and make up

Editorial Styling and Creative Direction Short Course

£2800.00

This in-depth creative direction for fashion short course will introduce you to the fashion image, the contemporary fashion media, editorial styling and creative direction. You will gain insider knowledge and industry advice and be given the cultural and historical context of the image in fashion media. By the end of the course you will have directed and styled a number of fashion shoots and created an individual digital portfolio of your best work.

Level - Beginners
Dates - 5 August 2024 to 23 August 2024
Duration - 3 weeks

Journalism, PR, media and publishing

Creative Direction Short Course

£780.00

This course will teach students from a range of backgrounds including Fashion, Architecture and Advertising, how to become Creative Directors.

Level - Intermediate
Dates - 8 July 2024 to 12 July 2024
Duration - 1 week

Journalism, PR, media and publishing

Art Direction for Advertising Short Course

£310.00

This short course will introduce you to the craft of art direction for advertising. Through a series of practical, engaging exercises, you will learn the best way to communicate your ideas and put your imagination down on paper.

Level - All levels welcome
Dates - 16 December 2024 to 16 December 2024
Duration - 1 day

Online short courses

Communication and graphic design

Creative Direction for Digital Media Online Short Course

£600.00

This online short course develops your understanding in creative direction for digital media and online platforms. You will analyse various media channels and case studies, and gain practical insight you can apply to any project or business.

Level - Beginners
Dates - 12 August 2024 to 16 August 2024
Duration - 1 week

Fashion communication

Art Direction For Fashion Short Course

£590.00

The fashion industry needs compelling images to build brands, tell stories, make emotional connections, and most importantly, to sell products across a multi-media platform. This course is a fast-paced and practical introduction to Art Direction for fashion, led by a leading creative art director.

Level - All levels welcome
Dates - 18 July 2024 to 5 September 2024
Duration - 6 weeks

Communication and graphic design

Design for Art Direction Online Short Course

£880.00

Learn the methods successful art directors uses to create and produce photography, graphic design and videos on this Design for Art Direction Short Course

Level - All levels welcome
Dates - 22 July 2024 to 26 July 2024
Duration - 1 week

Photograph: Sean Hawkey, UAL Short Courses

Unlocking creativity: art direction in the fashion industry

This week we hear from art director and short course student, Natalia Lareo. Natalia recently took our Art Direction for Fashion Short Course and Fashion Styling Online Short Course to expand her knowledge in this area.
What is magazine creative direction?

Magazines are everywhere – embedded into our everyday lives, but what exactly goes into creating a magazine? With the insight of industry expert Giulio Mazzarini, a UAL short courses tutor and London based creative director and photographer – we’re delving into what magazine creative direction is, and how you can get started as a creative director yourself in visual communication design!
Mood boarding and story boarding for art directors - Giulio Mazzarini

Join Giulio Mazzarini live as he talks about the benefits of creating unique mood boards and storyboards and will give essential tips and advice on the best formats and strategy to create effective presentations. 22 June, 12pm
Revitalise your passion for Art Direction for Fashion

We spoke with Art Direction for Fashion student, Daniel Collins, to find out how the course helped him revitalise the passion for his creative practice.