Graphic & Motion Design—Paris. 2016-2017 Courses

6Our students have top-of-the-range equipment at the forefront of digital technology at their disposal

8In the third year, students can specialise in the subject of their choice: websites, illustrated books, film and motion design or editorial projects. Students are overseen by a teacher in small groups of six

10Lisaa has more than 10,000 alumni, who hold managerial positions throughout the world

7Lisaa is one of the most highly reputed schools amongst professionals, who offer students work placements and first jobs

9A new course, UX design, is available for the academic year of 2016

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10 reasons to study at Lisaa

1Lisaa is the largest design school in France

2At Lisaa, the creativity of each student is respected, developed and showcased

3Lisaa is one of the few private higher education institutes to be recognised by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication

4Lisaa awards qualifications that are equivalent to international bachelor’s and master’s degrees

5Lisaa’s campus is located in the heart of Paris

This course is for students who wish to learn about User Experience design issues for digital creations: websites, applications, software, interactive machines, etc.

Classes

First year: graphic design, UI Design, computer graphics, video, HTML, CSS, Wordpress and CMS, basic development, digital culture, management, marketing, case studies, sociology/personas, ergonomics/prototyping/Axure, test design, autocommunication, English

Second year: professional dissertation, workshops, end of course project, work placement

Graduates from the UX Design master’s may go on to work in the following areas:• Digital communications agencies• Software or application houses • In-house communication services

for all kinds of businesses or institutions• Interactive equipment manufacturing• Freelance for the fields mentioned above

UX Design(new for 2016)

Course in French or English 2 years following a bachelor level qualification in design or information technology, or a non-specialised university or business course

—Advanced Course Equivalent to master level

On this course, students learn to define a visual communications strategy, to understand different means of expression and to format them on various supports: print, packaging and interactive media.

Classes

First year: observational drawing, life drawing, outdoor drawing, art, colour, project methodology, computer graphics, art history, exhibition visits, English, illustration workshop, visual communication, photography workshop.

Following years : graphic design, illustration, visual identity, typography, press and publishing, history of graphic design, semiology, media sociology, computer graphics, videographics, web design, sketch drawing, experimental drawing, creativity, cultural news, English, marketing.

+ Workshops and projects with partner companies+ Evaluation & viva exams→ from January: judging panel consisting of teaching staff→ from June: judging panel consisting of professionals+ End of course project (3rd year)

+ Work placements (six weeks per year)Work placements are possible from the first year onwards

This course teaches students to create cinema and television credits, music videos, advertising videos, broadcast design, web banners, advertising for tablets and smartphones, animated documentaries or illustrated digital books.

Classes

First year: observational drawing, life drawing, outdoor drawing, art, colour, project methodology, computer graphics, art history, exhibition visits, English, illustration workshop, visual communication, photography workshop.

Following years: cinematographic language and culture, storyboards, drawing, life drawing, typography, sound techniques and video shooting, 2-D production, and use of computer graphics tools.

+ Workshops and projects with partner companies+ Evaluation & viva exams→ from January: judging panel consisting of teaching staff→ from June: judging panel consisting of professionals+ End of course project (3rd year)

+ Work placements (six weeks per year)Work placements are possible from the first year onwards

Graphic Design Motion Design

Course in French or English 3 years/60 ects credits per year

—Qualification in Graphic Design Equivalent to bachelor level,listed on the French Register of Professional Certifications (RNCP, level 2)

Course in French or English 3 years/60 ects credits per year

—Qualification in Graphic Design Equivalent to bachelor level,listed on the French Register of Professional Certifications (RNCP, level 2)

This course teaches students to become experts in digital media. Students who have already completed studies in graphic design will further their skills and learn to work with video, motion design, interactive animation, web development, mobile design and UX design via a comprehensive class programme covering all aspects of multimedia.

Classes

First year: digital art direction, interactive animation, web development, videographics, motion design, environment, agency simulator, cross-media project.

Second year: 3-D Animation, advertising videos, interactive advertising, mobile creation

+ Workshops and projects with partner companies+ Continued evaluation & viva exams→ conducted by a panel of professionals+ End of course project (2nd year)

+ Two work placements (12 months in total)

Motion Design Digital Art Direction

Course in French 2 years following Bac+3 years of higher education/120 ects credits

—Advanced Course Equivalent to master level

Courses

Students at Lisaa have the opportunity to further their knowledge in management and project management at its partner university in Berlin, MHMK Macromedia. Students learn to use design thinking to develop and manage ambitious multidisciplinary projects. An excellent opportunity for students to be fully immersed in another culture and to reinforce language skills, this course also allows students to undertake a long work placement in Berlin.

Classes

Design thinking, project management, management, international law, workshops, aesthetics, social law, intercultural management, psychology and sociology, digital media, economics and statistics, media and communication.

+ Work placement in Berlin

Courses in EnglishBachelor : 1 year following bachelor’s qualification in Berlin/60 ects credits Master : 2 years for master’s in Paris (1st year) and Berlin (2nd year)/120 ects credits

—Qualifications in partnership with the MHMK Macromedia University in Berlin (equivalent to first and second year of master’s)

Bachelor & Master Design Management(new for 2016)

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Exceptional Professions & Careers

Abdoul DialloArt Director at John Walter Thompson graduated 2012

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Equipped with a qualification as rich as it is diverse (electronics, information technology, mechanics, art and advertising), Abdoul started his career at Fred and Farid, an independent communications group responsible for, among others, the campaigns for Schweppes, Orangina and Diesel. In January 2014, Abdoul joined JWT, a top American advertising agency with international scope, as an art director.→ jwt.com

Romain LandsbergAssociate Creative Director at UX-Republic – 50 staffgraduated 2002

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Romain earned his stripes at France’s leading design agency, working on creative ideas and development, web services, mobiles and connected objects, rapidly becoming head of the innovation department. After winning the prestigious Samsung TV competition, with three associates he founded UX Republic, a user experience consultancy specialising in digital interface design for big brands. LVMH, Société Générale and Vinci are just some of their clients.→ ux-republic.com

Esthèle GirardetArt Director, Graphic Designer and Photographer Founder of More Than A GalleryFounder of the fanzine IRENEgraduated 2008

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In addition to being an art director, graphic designer and independent photographer for big brands, in 2011 Esthèle also created an erotic fanzine, IRENE, with two other young women, for which she is the editorial designer. Five issues, distributed it places such as La Galerie du Jour d’Agnès B or LO/A, have been produced. In 2014, Esthèle created More Than A Gallery, which is a design studio, online gallery and publishers, and aims to promote up-and-coming photographers. → morethanagallery.com

careers in graphic design: advertising illustrator, children’s books illustrator, newspaper illustrator, model maker, museographer, computer graphics designer, typographer, art director.

careers in motion design and in the digital industry: 2-D graphic design, motion designer, digital designer, web designer/integration, data visualist, photo retouching, advertising director, music video director, credits director, storyboarder, matte painter, digital art director.

Virginie DelannoyArt Director and Freelance DesignerFounder of Fluonoir studio promotion 2003

Shortly after graduating, Virginie became assistant to the art director of a men’s magazine and supervised art buyings, photoshoots, mock-ups and webdesign. Over the following four years, she gained experience working on numerous cross-channel projects for agencies, high-end brands, photographers and cultural institutions. In 2008, digital became central to her work. Consequently, she decided to set up Fluonoir, where she has put this medium to the use of fashion and luxury brands such as Armani, Cartier, Guerlain and Louis Vuitton. → fluonoir.com

Brand-content platform, Guerlain makeup

Fête du graphisme. A workshop at Lisaa led by Fons Hickmann

From 19th-22nd January, 2015, Lisaa organised a workshop as part of this Graphic Design Festival. Led by Fons Hickmann, a graphic designer from Berlin who came especially from Germany for the occasion, this workshop welcomed students from nine different design schools.

Hermès: the house famous for its silk scarves, leather goods, perfumes and watches. Havas 360: digital advertising agency that is part of the Havas group, the number one advertising group

in France. Agence Babel: Strategy and Communications Agency. Le Monde: daily French newspaper. Les Echos: daily French economy and finance newspaper. Ladurée: patisserie famous

for its macaroons. BBDO: number one advertising agency and number one communications group in the world. Fête du graphisme: an important creative event, under the auspices of the

Ministry of Culture and Communication and the City of Paris.

A professionally-orientated education

Thanks to its professional teaching, which is highly valued by recruiters, 81% of recent graduates in graphic design find employment upon graduating from Lisaa.

Professional teachers. Teachers are active professionals in their fields. They continually update the content of the learning process to follow market evolution.

Project-based learning. Teaching via projects familiarises students with methodology and tools in addition to budget, creative and organisational constraints.

Alumni network. Alumni network. The department, which is celebrating its 20th year of graduates, benefits from a solid network of former students who turn to Lisaa to find work placement candidates and collaborators.

Work placements. From the first year, students are invited to undertake six-week work placements in companies.

Business partnerships. Students benefit from interactions with numerous partner companies, particularly during competitions, partnerships, conferences and during the viva exams at the end of the year, at which they will present their project to professionals.

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Welcoming International Students

Obtaining a visaStudents from outside of the European Union must proceed with an application for a long stay visa for studying and residency (VLS-TS) from the French consulate in their country. The standard duration of validity for a VLS-TS is one year. In addition to other assessment criteria for the long stay visa for studying, French law requires that international students have proof of sufficient living funds, equating to 615 euros/month.

At the same time as the visa, the consulate will send an OFII (the French Office for Immigration and Integration) certification form as well as completion instructions. OFII formalities should then be carried out upon arrival in France.

• Campus France, the French national agency for the promotion of higher education, international student services, and international mobility can help you with these steps. → www.campusfrance.org

• A welcome service for international students (SAEE) answers all of your questions every year from September to November at the Maison Internationale. → 17 Bd Jourdan – 75014 Paris.

• Lisaa is part of CUMULUS, an association of the most prestigious universities of art in Europe, whose aim is to promote research and teaching in art and design through exchanges, partnership and transfer of knowledge and best practices. This network facilitates international mobility for students and teachers at Lisaa. → www.cumulusassociation.org

• Lisaa has signed a partnership with the US Department of Veteran Affairs to enable beneficiaries to follow courses at LISAA. → www.va.gov

Finding accommodation• To apply for accommodation in university halls of residence, you must complete

an application on the Paris CROUS (students’ representative body) website before 30th April. → www.crous-paris.fr

• UNME, the National Union of Student Housing, has details of all student accommodation in the Paris region. → www.unme-asso.com/VillesUNME/Paris.html

• Lisaa has a partnership with estate agents Les Estudines who offer studios for rent as well as several services for students. → www.estudines.com

Practising French at LisaaDuring their studies, international students are able to follow 1½-hour French evening classes every week. A very effective way of perfecting the language of Molière.

Professional equipment at Lisaa

Located near to the Latin Quarter, the Graphic Design department provides students with access to high quality professional equipment: two photographic studios, a video studio, a sound studio and a projection room.

Lisaa Paris chose to establish itself in the heart of the student neighbourhoods of the capital, in prestigious sites on a human scale. A choice reflecting the school’s desire to be a real part of Parisian student life and to establish close links with its students.

ApplicationsThe closing date for applications is 30th June.

To apply you must:

1. Make an appointment via the LISAA website. A date for an interview will be arranged with a director of studies at LISAA or via Skype if you are an international student.

2. Bring the following with you on the day of the interview:• cover letter• CV• grade certificates for the last two terms of your schooling• portfolio of personal work

During the interview, you must explain your career plans to the admissions officer and show proof of your motivation.

3. You will be informed of your admission status two days following the interview. A registration form will be sent to you and you must proceed with your visa application if you are an international student.

4. Your enrolment will take effect upon reception of your completed and signed registration form, accompanied by the required documents and registration fees.

Lisaa Paris - Graphic Design62 Boulevard Arago - 75013 Paris+33 (0) 01 85 73 23 40—Private Higher Education Establishment, recognised by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication. www.lisaa.com

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