It's time to #ShiftCreativity

D&AD Shift New York is a free, award-winning industry-led night school offering those without a degree an alternative route to the creative industries. We Shift careers, while challenging the industry to Shift its outlook.

Everything you need to know

Are you ready to Shift your future?

Build your portfolio

Enter your new industry through in-person agency visits, sessions led by creative professionals, and briefs set by global brands like Apple and Spotify.

Fit learning around your work

Shift runs on evenings and occasional weekends, in-person and online. We can help with your travel costs.

Launch your career

Benefit from one-to-one mentoring support, networking opportunities, and help creating your portfolio.

Master essential creative industry skills

Across 120 hours of learning, the programme covers key skills and topics essential for working in advertising, design and production.

Get involved

Apply to Shift New York

We prioritise applicants who do not hold or are working towards a university degree. You don’t need a portfolio to apply — we want to find out about you, how you think, and your ideas. You will be asked to share three pieces that show off your creativity. These could include a design, a campaign concept, a piece of artwork, a video, photographs, lyrics, a story, anything — it’s up to you. Got those to hand?

Apply to Shift New York

We prioritise applicants who do not hold or are working towards a university degree. You don’t need a portfolio to apply — we want to find out about you, how you think, and your ideas. You will be asked to share three pieces that show off your creativity. These could include a design, a campaign concept, a piece of artwork, a video, photographs, lyrics, a story, anything — it’s up to you. Got those to hand?