Student Profiles
We are proud of our students and their achievements. We think they're special - read what they say about us.
Dean Percival - Japan
BA Graphic Design
Dean Percival is currently living and working in Japan with his family while studying level 6 of the BA Graphic Design Programme. He is in his final semester and will graduate in October 2012.
Tarneem al Mousawi - UK
Dip HE Graphic Design and Illustration Level 5
Tarneem completed our Graphic Design and Illustration level 5 programme recently and went on to gain valuable work experience with a leading UK based web consultancy company, Web Foundry. Tarneem has been interested in arts and crafts from an early age; at school, she gained a qualification in art and decided to go to college to study Multimedia Design and Production.
Agnes Jonas - Hungary
BA Graphic Design
Agnes completed a Dip (HE) Illustration course with IDI in 2009. She found the experience of studying with IDI so rewarding that she returned to enrol on level 6 of the BA (Hons) Graphic Design in October 2011, graduating in February 2012.
Julie White - UK
Dip HE Interior and Spatial Design
As a school student, Julie had originally wanted to pursue art related subjects and hoped to go on to study design at university. However, restricted curriculum choices and pressure from her family prevented this. Consequently, Julie left school aged sixteen and entered the world of work.
Aadel Forootan - Canada
BA Graphic Design
Aadel Forootan completed his studies with us in June 2012, having joined IDI in October 2011. Aadel’s previous professional experience provided him with some valuable subject knowledge to draw on during the BA course, as you can see from his designs for his final major project.
Kris Paterson - UK
Level 3 Diploma Foundation Studies Art and Design
Although Kris has always had a keen interest in the Arts, he has worked mainly in civil engineering. However, Kris is determined to change his career and is hoping the Foundation Diploma will provide the opportunity to do this.
James Morgan - Italy
BA Graphic Design
James began his studies with IDI in February 2011 and completed his course in June 2012. During his studies, James continued to work within the design industry.
Luca Molnar - Hungary
Dip HE Graphic Design and Illustration
Luca began studying Graphic Design and Illustration with IDI in September 2009 because she wanted to work towards gaining a UK qualification.
Alexandra Bronnimann - Switzerland
BA Graphic Design
Alexandra Bronnimann began her studies with IDI in 2010 and completed her course in June 2012. During her time with IDI, Alexandra has created some intriguing and inventive designs including her work for Self-Promotion (Level 6).
Moza al Baker - Qatar
International Bridging Foundation
Moza has recently completed our Foundation Bridging programme and is currently studying Level 5 of our Graphic Design programme.
Susan Redmond Murphy - Ireland
BA Graphic Design
Susan started on our Graphic Design course in February 2011 and has produced some stunning work during her time with us. She produced a fantastic outcome for Negotiated Project (level 6) ;an ambitious project
that tackles the challenging issue of mental health.
Stacey Leigh Calitz - Qatar
Dip HE Interior and Spatial Design
Stacey currently lives in Qatar in the Middle East where she works as cabin crew travelling the world. She has found that experiencing different places and cultures all over the world through her job has been inspirational. She is currently enrolled on our Dip HE Interior and Spatial Design Programme.
Fabiola Rech - Brazil
BA Graphic Design
Fabíola Rech is one of the IDI’s students from Brazil. She has been studying Graphic Design and Illustration with Marketing since February 2010.
Frank Murphy - Ireland
Dip HE Graphic Design
Frank grew up in Cosshaven, County Cork Ireland. He is 28 years old and is a professional rugby player. Frank undertook his Irish Leaving Certificate before going on to study Civil Engineering.
Alan Tinsley - UK
Level 3 Diploma Foundation Studies Art and Design
Alan Tinsley is currently the MIS and Finance Officer for a Further Education College.
Spyridon Kokiantonis - Cyprus
Dip HE in Interior and Spatial Design
Spyridon is originally from Greece but now lives in Limassol, Cyprus where he works as a kitchen designer while studying with IDI. Spyridon is currently enrolled on our Dip HE Interior and Spatial Design with marketing programme.
Avani Asher - Bahrain
Pre Masters
Avani has previously studied in India where she graduated in Interior Design and Decoration in 1997. She went on to complete a Post Graduate Diploma in Advertisement and Communication Management in 2007. Avani wants to secure a position on an MA programme.
David Frampton - Germany
Dip HE Graphic Design with Marketing
David is originally from the UK but is currently based in Germany. David completed our Graphic Design course in June 2012 and has gone on to work within the industry on a freelance basis. Early this year his designs for a set of playing cards went into production and are now marketed worldwide.
Birgit Postel - Germany
Dip HE Graphic Design and Illustration
Birgit is originally from Hamburg, Germany. After searching the internet for appropriate courses, Birgit discovered IDI. She was looking for a Graphic Design and Illustration course having already completed a Foundation course in 1999.
Tanya Pokrovskaya - UK
Dip HE Graphic Design with Marketing
Tanya is based in the UK. She has already completed a Pre Masters in Design with IDI after which she enrolled on to our Graphic Design with Marketing programme and is now in her final year.
Eleanor Banwell - Japan
Pre Masters
Eleanor studied on our Graduate Transition (Pre Masters) programme. She has a background in biochemistry, within particular emphasis on protein design and nanotechnology. She has a PhD in Chemistry and is currently working as a researcher in Tokyo. Eleanor has a GCSE in Art & Design, but had not completed any art and design related study since 1996.