Design Open Day | Torrens University

2024 dates coming soon

Want to know where a course in Design and Creative Technology can take you? Register your interest for Open Day to explore endless career options. Campus will be buzzing with academics, industry guests, students and alumni, who can help put you on a path to success.

Can't make it to Open Day? 
Sign up to our Virtual Open Day. View more details here.

What’s on at Design and Creative Technology Open Day

Here’s a snapshot of what to expect on the day.

See our guest speakers

Join us at Open Day to hear from past students, industry leaders and inspirational speakers about their experiences studying and working in design and creative technology.
Events Design Open Day Speaker | Imogen Frost

Imogen Frost
Sydney


Designer, Vogue Australia

A graduate of Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University Australia, Imogen is a multi-disciplined designer and art director who currently works in the art department at Vogue Australia. Imogen is skilled in branding, packaging, digital design and animation, and has lent her expertise to Australia's top brand agencies, including Frost* Collective and Smack Bang.

Events Design Open Day Speaker | Isabel Ugonotti
Isabel Ugonotti
Sydney

Junior Graphic Designer

A Bachelor of Communication Design graduate from Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University Australia, Isabel's work bridges the gap between art, communication and storytelling. Her work seeks to connect people, whether that be to an experience, a space or themselves.

Events Design Open Day Speaker | Olivia Gatt

Olivia Gatt
Melbourne


Creative Director

Olivia is an award-winning creative director, who holds a Bachelor of Communication Design from Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University Australia. Creating content across various mediums including web, branding and publication design, Olivia creates from a base of art and design principles, as well as colour theory. These philosophies guide her approach to marketing and advertising.

Events Design Open Day Speaker | Elicia Muratoglu
Elicia Muratoglu
Brisbane

Founder EM Designs

First working as a graphic designer, Elicia's passion for interiors led to further studies in Interior Design at Torrens University Australia. She went on to win Graduate of the Year with the Design Institute of Australia. Having established her own multi-disciplined studio, EM Design, Elicia collaborates with architects to create beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces.

Events International Open Day Speaker | Valentina Marin Sanchez
Valentina Marin Sanchez
Sydney

Bachelor of Communication Design

Valentina is from Colombia and originally came to Australia to study English. Having fell in love with Sydney, she stayed to study a Bachelor of Communication Design with Torrens University Australia. Today, Valentina helps other international students on their study journeys.

Events Virtual Open Day Speaker Taylor Cope Wallace
Taylor Cope Wallace

Projects and Product Manager, The LADBible Group
Communication Design Graduate
Taylor is a Billy Blue graduate and scholarship winner who has worked with a world-class line-up of clients including Justin Bieber, VIVID Sydney, ANZ, Hyundai and more. Now the Product and Projects Director at LADBible Group, Taylor will be joining us to talk about where an adventure into communication design can take you.

 

Register today

To register for our upcoming Design and Creative Technology Open Day, please complete the form below. 

Can't make it to Open Day? 
Sign up to our Virtual Open Day. View more details here.

  • Sydney, Ultimo: 10:30am - 1pm (AEST)
    ribbon
    Ultimo campus
    46 – 52 Mountain Street, Ultimo, NSW 2007
  • Melbourne, Flinders Street: 10:30am - 1pm (AEDT)
    ribbon
    Flinders Street campus
    196 Flinders Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
  • Brisbane, Fortitude Valley: 9:30am - 12pm (AEST)
    ribbon
    Fortitude Valley campus
    90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006
  • Adelaide: 10:00am - 12:30pm (ACDT)
    ribbon
    Wakefield campus
    88 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, SA 5000

Plan your day

Use the map and program below to help you plan your Design Open Day adventure.

  • Sydney
  • Melbourne
  • Brisbane
ribbon
Ultimo campus
46 – 52 Mountain Street, Ultimo
 
Clock Icon | Torrens University
10:30am – 1pm (AEST)
  • Sydney schedule

    Time Activity
    10.30am
    Doors open
    All-day activity  Want to apply?
    Speak to one of our friendly team members who can help you take the first step towards creating a career you'll love. 
    Every 30 minutes from 11am  Take a campus tour
    Join us for a campus tour to explore our state-of-the-art facilities.
    Design and Creative Technology 
    10.45am
    Dive into Design
    Listen in on an insightful conversation on the world of Design and Creative Technology, featuring a panel of esteemed guests, academics and alumni.
    11.15am Academic presentation: Adventure into Fashion Design, Marketing and Enterprise
    Got questions about studying Fashion at Billy Blue? You'll find all the answers here.
    Academic presentation: Adventure into Graphic and Communication Design
    Learn the ins and outs of studying Graphic and Communication Design at Billy Blue and find answers to all your questions.
    Academic presentation: Adventure into Interior Design
    Get the lowdown on our courses and find out how to become a master of Interior Design with Billy Blue. 
    11.30am   Academic presentation: Adventure into Photography & Photo Imaging 
    Discover how our Photography courses tap into your creativity and prepare you for a career in the industry. 
    11.45am Academic presentation: Adventure into Film and Video
    Find out where a Film and Video course at Billy Blue can take you.
    All-day activities When technology and design collide
    Check out the latest animation student work and explore our Rokoko Animation suit.
    Where animation, games and film interact
    Immerse yourself in an interactive short film created by Billy Blue students from a variety of study disciplines.
    Unstitch convention
    Explore fresh new work from our students, including a recent project completed for social enterprise fashion label The Social Outfit.
    It's a smart world. Get ready.
    Step into the future of technology as you chat to our academics, and get insights into ethical hacking with a special video demo.
    Design Expo and Student Showcase
    Explore the Design and Creative Technology faculty, chat to our academics and see some amazing work by our students.
    Billy Blue Productions
    Immerse yourself in the world of Film and Video at Billy Blue and enjoy a series of student-created films.
    Rewrite the rules
    Chat to our industry-leading academics about all things Game Design and Development. Plus, check out student-created games, including ones designed for PlayStation.
    Draw Outside the Lines
    Dive into the world of Graphic and Communication Design and hear from alumni about what it's like studying at Billy Blue.
    Immerse yourself in interiors
    Learn to create the perfect flatlay by getting hands on with some of the industry-standard tech you'll use when studying at Billy Blue.
    Behind the Lens photography display
    Check out an exhibition of recent branded fashion design graduate Ecem Dik's final collection.
    Taking the next step
    Find out all about our postgraduate Design programs and how they can help you level up your career.
    Abandon the analogue
    Explore student work and get hands on with the latest UX and Web Design software.
    High school students
    11.45am High school students and parents info session
    Join our Future Student Advisors as they talk you through how to apply, our no-ATAR policy, scholarships and everything else you need to know.
    All-day activity Meet our Future Student Advisors
    They can match you to a course that fits you perfectly. Hear about our flexible study modes, hands-on learning and how you can secure a place with us via our Early Entry Program.
    International students
    All-day activity Meet the International team
    Come and chat to our International team about what it's like to study and live in Australia, entry requirements and what courses are available to you.
    1pm
    Doors close
ribbon
Flinders Street campus
196 Flinders Street, Melbourne
 
Clock Icon | Torrens University
10:30am – 1pm (AEST)
  • Melbourne schedule

    Time Activity
    10.30am
    Doors open
    All-day activity  Want to apply?
    Speak to one of our friendly team members who can help you take the first step towards creating a career you'll love. 
    Every 30 minutes from 11am  Take a campus tour
    Join us for a campus tour to explore our state-of-the-art facilities.
    Design and Creative Technology 
    11am Academic presentation: Adventure into Interior Design
    Get the lowdown on our courses and find out how to become a master of Interior Design with Billy Blue.
    11.30am Academic presentation: Adventure into Graphic and Communication Design
    Learn the ins and outs of studying Graphic and Communication Design at Billy Blue and find answers to all your questions.
    All-day activities
    Unstitch convention
    Explore fresh new work from our students and chat to alumnus Jackson Cowden about how he uses technology to imagine garments before creating them himself.
    It's a smart world. Get ready.
    Step into the future of technology as you chat to our academics, and get insights into ethical hacking with a special video demo.
    Design expo and student showcase
    Explore the Design and Creative Technology faculty and see some amazing work by our students.
    Draw Outside the Lines
    Dive into the world of Graphic and Communication Design and hear from alumni about what it's like studying at Billy Blue.
    Immerse yourself in interiors
    Learn to create the perfect flatlay by getting hands on with some of the industry-standard tech you'll use when studying Interior Design at Billy Blue.
    Behind the Lens
    Explore student work and chat to our industry-leading Photography academics. 
    High school students
    All-day activity Meet our Future Student Advisors
    They can match you to a course that fits you perfectly. Hear about our flexible study modes, hands-on learning and how you can secure a place with us via our Early Entry Program.
    International students
    All-day activity Meet the International team
    Come and chat to our International team about what it's like to study and live in Australia, entry requirements and what courses are available to you.
    1pm
    Doors close
ribbon
Fortitude Valley campus
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley
 
Clock Icon | Torrens University
10:30am – 1pm (AEST)
  • Brisbane schedule

    Time Activity
    10.30am
    Doors open
    All-day activity  Want to apply?
    Speak to one of our friendly team members who can help you take the first step towards creating a career you'll love. 
    Every 30 minutes from 11am Take a campus tour
    Join us for a campus tour to explore our state-of-the-art facilities.
    Design and Creative Technology
    10.45am  Adventure into Design
    Listen in on an insightful conversation on the world of Design and Creative Technology, featuring a panel of esteemed guests, academics and alumni.
    11.15am  Academic presentation: Adventure into Interior Design
    Get the lowdown on our courses and find out how to become a master of Interior Design with Billy Blue.
     
    All-day activities
    Unstitch Convention
    Explore fresh new work from our Branded Fashion Design students, and chat to alumna and fashion designer Lilly Miles.
    It's a smart world. Get ready
    Step into the future of technology as you chat to our academics, and get insights into ethical hacking with a special video demo.
    Design expo and student showcase
    Explore the Design and Creative Technology faculty and see some amazing work by our students.
    Draw outside the lines
    Dive into the world of Communication Design and take part in a hand-lettering workshop led by Billy Blue alumna Megan Carter.
    Immerse yourself in interiors
    Learn to create the perfect flatlay by getting hands on with some of the industry-standard tech you'll use when studying Interior Design at Billy Blue.
    Behind the Lens photography display
    Peek behind the scenes of a fashion photoshoot. Photography graduate Jade Porttia captures fashion graduate Lily Miles' clothing brand, Sallows.
    High school students
    11.45am  High school students and parents info session
    Join our Future Student Advisors as they talk you through how to apply, our no-ATAR policy, scholarships and everything else you need to know.
    All-day activity Meet our Future Student Advisors
    They can match you to a course that fits you perfectly. Hear about our flexible study modes, hands-on learning and how you can secure a place with us via our Early Entry Program.
    International students
    All-day activity Meet the International team
    Come and chat to our International team about what it's like to study and live in Australia, entry requirements and what courses are available to you.
    1pm
    Doors close

Why study with us?

Technology Icon | Billy Blue Design College

Future-proof your career

Our diverse academics and industry partners will help you gain new perspectives and a wide-reaching business network.

Admissions Criteria Checklist Icon | Billy Blue Design College

Solve briefs for leading companies

Gain practical experience through internships and get involved by working with industry on live briefs as part of your course.

Workshops Lecture | Billy Blue Design College

Gain insights from creative experts

Our academics are leaders in the creative and design worlds. With their help, see where the industry is heading.

#TUAOpenDay

Wondering what to expect at Open Day? Check out some highlights from our last Open Day.
Explore your options at Open Day
X
Cookies help us improve your website experience.
By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies.
Confirm