ESMOD Postgraduate Degree in Fashion Design
ESMOD

ESMOD

Postgraduate Degree in Fashion Design

Paris, France

Master degree

2 up to

2 years

English, French

Full time

Sep 2027

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The 2-year creative direction postgraduate in Fashion Design trains future Creative Directors to lead studios and shape brand visions. Taught in French or English, it combines visual culture, brand strategy, storytelling, sustainability, marketing, collection design, art direction, studio management. The curriculum includes a 360° personal project, research dissertation, and internships across the programme, including a 6-month internship; mandatory and optional placements connect practice and industry. Keywords: fashion design, creative direction, brand development, project management, visual storytelling.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles including Creative Director, Art Director, Head of Image/Brand Content, Design Manager/Studio Manager, Creative Strategist/Consultant, and Entrepreneur (brand/studio).

The « Directeur de Création Mode et Industries Créatives » Postgraduate Degree in Fashion Design prepares professionals to master the skills required to set a creative vision and lead a studio from concept to collection and campaign. Taught in English or French over two years, the program merges visual culture, creative methodologies, brand strategy, design management, and sustainability with rigorous project delivery. Students build a 360° personal project—brand, label, or studio—supported by workshops in art direction, storytelling, product line development, and collaborative labs with the Fashion Business postgraduate. Emphasis is placed on leadership: decision-making, team coordination, budgeting, planning, and clear, creative communication to lead a creative studio. Research feeds practice through a dissertation that sharpens critical thinking and informs the final portfolio. A six-month internship and industry mentorship connect learning to professional contexts, ensuring graduates can articulate a distinctive universe, manage creative teams, and align aesthetics with strategy and impact.

Key Summary

  • 2-year creative direction program (taught in English).
  • Studio leadership: art direction, collection design, brand strategy, management.
  • 360° personal project, research dissertation, and 6-month internship.
  • Optional and Mandatory internships across the 2-year program.

About

The program prepares future Creative Directors to craft compelling visions and lead creative studios. Students combine visual culture, brand strategy, storytelling, innovation, sustainability, and project management to design coherent brand platforms and market-aligned collections.

The program is taught in French or English.

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