Capilano University's IDEA School of Design has a strong connection with the Vancouver creative industry including fourth-year practicums. The final course in our four-year degree program—IDES 490 Industry Practicum—is an eight-week full-time placement in a local Vancouver company.

We hope some of these practicums will end in job offers. We expect that all placements will give our students' résumés a boost and provide some excellent professional references.

Check out this practicum story by Vylan Tran (IDEA Grad 2024) at Minivillage!

Capilano University's IDEA School of Design has a strong connection with the Vancouver creative industry including fourth-year practicums. The final course in our four-year degree program—IDES 490 Industry Practicum—is an eight-week full-time placement in a local Vancouver company.

We hope some of these practicums will end in job offers. We expect that all placements will give our students' résumés a boost and provide some excellent professional references.

Check out this practicum story by Imogen Pettyfer (IDEA Grad 2024) at We The Collective!

IDEA Grad 2023 is at their eight-week practicums at companies across Vancouver! Industry can meet the IDEA Grads on April 3, 2023.

Shown above: All the Clubs Day posters pinned up on the wall in the office.

Check out this story by Mia Canderan at hcma.

IDEA Grad 2023 has begun their eight-week practicums at companies across Vancouver! Industry can meet the IDEA Grads on April 3, 2023. Check out this story by Harlen Bertrand at Jesters Animation.

Imogen Pettyfer (IDEA Grad 2024) interned at INDOCHINO last summer working predominantly on campaigns for multiple platforms such as email, Instagram, Facebook, and direct mail.

“I’m sure the team at INDOCHINO would love to have more IDEA School of Design students intern with them in future summers to come,” writes Imogen.

Check out this story by Imogen Pettyfer!

It’s that time of year at IDEA School of Design—practicum time! Many applicants list the practicum as being one of the key reasons they choose our school. When they leave, most graduates tell us that this Work Integrated Learning experience was a highlight of their time in the program.

Every March the Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication program’s 4th-year students head out on a 240-hour placement before they graduate.

Check out this industry practicum story!

Alina Sandu (IDEA Grad 2022) shares her Week 3 blog post about her practicum at Johnnie Christmas, a Vancouver-based graphic novelist.

“One must be ready to just churn out progress to daily get the comic done, let alone meet the deadlines.” writes Alina.

Alina has been putting together social media posts and drawing in background characters on spreads.

Check out Alina's practicum story!

IDEA Grad 2022 have begun their practicums!

"I’m really enjoying my time at Chairman Ting so far, there’s lots to do, the people are wonderful and I don’t feel nearly as stressed as when I’m in school." writes Annika McFarlane regarding her practicum at Chairman Ting.

Her first week included help with production tasks like creating mural mockups, moodboarding, ideation, and some merch design.

Check out Annika's practicum story!

We asked IDEA Grad 2021 to share with our readers the top 3 things they learned during their practicum. Here is what they wrote.

“Fail hard, fail fast, fail often. Don’t make assumptions. Be Proactive.” — Sara Nguyen

“Trust the process. Trust your instincts. Listen to John Lau!!!” — Alison Johnstone

Check out this story!

IDEA Grad 2021 began their in-person (and virtual) practicums this month with companies across Vancouver. Shown above: Naomi Evers (IDEA Grad 2021) at Porchlight Press.

Students are working in a wide range of branding, packaging, digital design, interactive, advertising, illustration, gaming, motion graphics, animation and retail in-house firms including 123w, Anenome Hug Interactive, Baro Drywear Jackets, Chairman Ting Industries Inc., Danica, Gamomo, If Communications, Jesters Animation, Little Mountain Animation, Metalab, Monday Creative, Pivot & Pilot, Porchlight Press, Pound & Grain, PS Brand, Rethink, Triumf and Will Creative.

Check out some highlights from their first two weeks!