100% Graduate Employment Rate!

The Academy of Design understands the importance of identifying the skills, strengths and needs of its students and guiding them to fitting careers accordingly. AOD identifies its active Job Placement Service as a crucial role required by a responsible academic institution and as a part of AOD’s contribution in providing proficient designers to the world. Whether students aspire a career in the industry corresponding to their education or wish to start their own creative business, AOD ensures the realization of these ambitions using its immense networks within the global creative industries.

AOD graduates are guaranteed placements that lead to brilliant careers in the industry through the influential industry links of the campus and the well-connected faculty. The Centre for Creative Enterprise which is a subsidiary project of the AOD, exists to help the progression of local creative industries, and to aid any student who wishes to start their own business in a creative field. AOD has a graduate employment rate of 100% and we intend to keep it up!

I must specially mention the dedication of the AOD to follow up on their past students and support them in finding employment and guiding them to a stable career. Even 9 years after leaving the AOD it has supported me in starting my own business.

- Melanie Wijesinghe – Managing Director of Melaché - the unique high-end fashion boutique showcasing Sri Lankan Fashion design talent.