The best surface pattern design course out there

Described as the best surface pattern design course out there*, The Ultimate Portfolio Builder is like no other on the market today.

If you’re looking to expand your portfolio, experiment with subject matter and style, build your confidence and are ready to take your surface pattern design career to the next level in a fun yet professional way, this course is for you.

The Ultimate Portfolio Builder, brought to you in association with Printsource New York, is an advanced seven week on-line course which gives you the tools and advice you need to grow, refine and strengthen your body of commercially viable work quickly and give you the fast-track to trade show success.

This powerful, unique and career-changing course is crammed full of awesome content and amazing opportunities. Our students agree:

“This course is a MUST take if you are serious about your career in surface design. Whether you have a background in illustration and design or not, there is so much to be gained from all of the industry insight and invaluable content and tutorials. I can not recommend this course enough to anyone in this field.” – Joshua Heinsz

“UPB has given me the confidence to be the designer I have always wanted to be; to try new approaches, think outside the box with the knowledge that I am moving in the right direction. In moments of doubt I can refer to the course for reassurance and a confidence boost.” – Elaine Kelso

“Excellent, full of all the information you need to become a professional surface pattern designer and good value for money.” – Isabelle Deakin

Top 10 reasons why The Ultimate Portfolio Builder is awesome:

Live briefs from companies looking to sign the next big talent – it could be you! Get your work in front of the likes of DENY Designs, Cardmaking & Papercraft Magazine, Card Crazy and ReallyGood
Twelve valuable video-based technical design masterclasses to help take you from good to pro
Individual work reviews by flourishing designers Rachael Taylor, Khristian A Howell and Janine Burrows
Access to hundreds of downloadable rights-free stock product photographs and room sets for mocking up products to show to clients
Guidance in portfolio development in key areas: Subject matter; Colour; Media; Genre; Style; Audience and Market. Plus prompts to generate literally thousands of design ideas to help you build your professional portfolio for years to come
90 days’ free access to WGSN, the world’s leading trend site so you can stay ahead of your competition
Access to a host of downloadable textures to give your designs richness and depth and a library of downloadable colour palettes to boost your colour confidence
An amazing four-part creative brief and trade show planning advice from Printsource New York. Plus the chance to win a free booth at Printsource 2016 and $1,000 to get you there
Insight into the practicalities of managing a growing design studio and other bonus extras including managing your finances, how to be your own career strategist and much more
Membership of a buzzing community of talented designers who will support your journey through the class and beyond and a helpful weekly Q&A with Rachael.

We love this short video clip from the fabulous Jessica Swift – a surface pattern designer, illustrator, painter, author and teacher. Here she explains how to stay motivated and check whether you’re on the right path.

What’s your gut telling you?

Is it time to re-evaluate things and do something different?

Is it time to step outside your comfort zone, stretch yourself beyond your wildest design dreams and start living the creative life you desire?

Is it time to make a change?

Join us for The Ultimate Portfolio Builder starting this September 21. Places are strictly limited so grab your spot today and make change happen.