School of Design in Singapore

FZD School of Design:
Founded and established in 2009 by industry veteran, Feng Zhu, whose extensive experience in both the Video Game and Feature Film design make him one of the most sought after Entertainment Designers in the world; FZD seeks to provide a world class education for conceptual design.

1 year Full-Time Diploma (12 months) :
- Diploma in Industrial Design

Full-Time Advance Diploma (8 months) :
- Advanced Diploma in Entertainment Design

Our aim is to mold you into an elite designer with a broad range of skills and graduate with a top notch portfolio. Our students gain a strong knowledge for perspective, lighting, composition, proportions, color theory and 3D software applications. Courses taught by experienced industry experts including Feng Zhu. We provide state-of-the-art equipment and software which are all kept up to date with what the industry uses.

The program is aimed for individuals who are:
- Addicted to drawing and designing, but have not received professional training
- Looking to become a concept designer in the video game and film industry
- Professionals looking to further their skills
- Artists and illustrators looking to get into the entertainment industry
- Interested in a fast and focused program
- Looking for an elite level of education that’s rarely offered in Asia

- School is founded by industry veteran Feng Zhu who brings a decade of experience
- Every instructor is hand picked and trained by Feng
- High level of training at a much lower cost compared to similar schools in the US or Europe
- Students learn using the same equipment and software as the professionals
- A completely different approach to drawing using industrial design techniques
- Real-world inspired projects rather than “traditional art school” assignments
- Project based assignments. Students have the freedom to focus on their field of interest

Since the school first started, FZD School has seen hundreds of students through its 1 year Diploma program and into the Entertainment Design industry. As of 2014, 80% of FZD’s graduates have secured jobs within the design industry. Many of our Alumni are now working with top tier studios and high profiled intellectual properties from around the world including Dreamworks, Lucasfilm, Electronic Arts, Sledgehammer Games, Crytek Studios, Ubisoft Singapore and Bandai Namco. Our graduates have worked on projects such as - Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Assassin’s Creed Unity, Halo: Spartan Assault, Eve – Valkyrie and many more. We are proud of their many accomplishments and honored to have helped them achieve their dreams.

Students enrolled in our program will have to attend the class 5 days a week, with variable class timings ranging from 10am – 10pm daily (to a maximum of 8 hours, depending on the respective class schedules for the different terms.

In general, the average age of our students is about 25 years old. Our students come from various countries with diverse backgrounds and experiences with a majority being international students. Most of our students are also university or college fresh graduates, and even working professionals who have had few years of experience in various other industries. We welcome any aspiring designer regardless of their background; all we really look for in a potential student is the strong interest in design, drawing, and the motivation to succeed!