London

It's time to #ShiftCreativity

D&AD Shift London 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.

Programme

Dates to watch

19 July 2026

What: Application deadline
Info: Submit your application by 12pm GMT

3 August 2026

What: Challenge Day
Info: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to our in-person creative immersion day

22 August 2026

What: Programme kicks off
Info: Start of Shift London 2026

January 2027

What: Showcase
Info: Showing off the portfolios to industry and securing paid placements

19 July 2026

What: Application deadline
Info: Submit your application by 12pm GMT

3 August 2026

What: Challenge Day
Info: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to our in-person creative immersion day

22 August 2026

What: Programme kicks off
Info: Start of Shift London 2026

January 2027

What: Showcase
Info: Showing off the portfolios to industry and securing paid placements

19 July 2026

What: Application deadline
Info: Submit your application by 12pm GMT

3 August 2026

What: Challenge Day
Info: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to our in-person creative immersion day

22 August 2026

What: Programme kicks off
Info: Start of Shift London 2026

January 2027

What: Showcase
Info: Showing off the portfolios to industry and securing paid placements

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.

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.

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.

What to expect

How does Shift work?

For you

The aim of Shift is to support learning alongside everyday work. The program is held in the evenings and occasionally on weekends. Sessions are delivered partly in person and partly online. We offer transport support within the São Paulo city region.

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Get seen

The evening school offers exposure to the commercial creative sector through sessions led by creative professionals, in-person agency visits and opportunities to work on creative briefs set by global brands looking to support emerging talent.

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Support

Each Shifter receives one-on-one mentoring support, networking opportunities, and help building their portfolio to kickstart their next career steps. In 120 hours of learning, the program covers the main disciplines and topics essential for working in advertising, strategy, design and production. It also covers professional skills such as collaboration, courage and resilience.