Become a Designer at STEP Computer Academy

We believe anyone can create masterpieces in design. To achieve this goal, you need only desire, diligence and discipline. We will take care of the rest.

We have developed a comprehensive training curriculum to master professional IT skills through practice.

STEP IT Academy has been working in the field of IT education since 1999. We work closely with the major media companies. We know what kind of education is necessary for a successful start in the world of digital communications. Thanks to our unique curriculum and project-based approach, our students learn to solve real problems and are able to join the industry even during the training stage.

The value of our “Computer Graphic and Design” professional program is confirmed by thousands of STEP graduates who now work as qualified designers, artists and animators in the largest companies of 36 countries around the world.

Relevance, expertise, support

The STEP IT Academy training process is based on three essential components of effective education.

Current curriculum

The knowledge and skills that our students gain must meet the requirements of employers today and in the future. Therefore, we review and update our curriculum every 6 months.

Trainers with practical skills

STEP IT Academy trainers are IT professionals with at least 5 years of experience. Our students receive only relevant knowledge and skills, applied in practice.

Friendly environment

We have created a special learning environment where trainers and students can communicate as partners, following one goal. Our classrooms and laboratories are equipped with comfortable workplaces, computers and licensed software.

Developed for

This program is developed for

Students (15-18 y.o)

who will receive their first certification in design

University students (18-23 y.o)

who desire a second specialty in parallel with their university education.

Representatives of other professions (23-55 y.o.)

who are not satisfied with their current careers and financial potential, and wish to train as a designer for an in demand profession

Those who wish to augment their qualifications

structure their skills and gain high in demand working knowledge

You will receive

After 2.5 years students of STEP IT Academy will receive

Maximal practical training

STEP educational process is practice based . We do not have boring lectures; our students are not required to write lecture summaries. All study materials are available on a modern and convenient online platform. Student can study at any place and at any time.

Completed portfolio

By choosing this direction, you will not only become a certified graphic designer, illustrator or 3D animator, but also develop your own portfolio that will help show your talent to a future employer. The ability to think creatively and visualize your own ideas will make you an invaluable professional and help you choose the right vector in shaping yourself as a professional designer.

Employment Assistance

Less theory, more practice! We clearly know that to be successfully employed, you need to have strong practical skils. Through creative tasks, develop your product design from zero to the final launch, enabling a successful start in this area.

Why does the program lasts for 2.5 years, not just 3 months?

Often short courses promise to train a beginner into a qualified professional in just 3-4 months. This is either a lie or an incompetent statement. In such a short period of time, one can learn some basics, but not serious practical skills. After such courses, designers will only be able to perform simple and low-paid tasks and need to learn more on their own in order to advance, constantly filling gaps in this basic education. Many self-taught designers regret that they did not receive fundamental education at the very beginning of their careers. Our professional "Computer Graphic and Design" program covers all the necessary subjects for a professional designer. The program is designed for 2.5 years, or 5 terms. We are confident that this is the right duration to gain the skills and necessary experience to become a high in-demand professional designer

Learning

Syllabus

The core principle of STEP IT Academy is to follow the latest trends in the IT industry. Our training covers the most sought-after areas of design.

Drawing, art history, the most important stages of development and modern design styles
Design and advertising design: creation, psychology of promotion, identity and branding
Professional photos and raster image editing in Adobe Photoshop
Working with vector graphics in Adobe Illustrator
Typography: principles of design of printed text, ergonomics and style
Adobe InDesign. Prepress
Digital photography. Experience of photoshooting in a studio with professional equipment, portrait retouching, product photography
Creating static and dynamic websites: HTML 5 and CSS 3 languages, tools for development, promotion and monetization.
Content Management Systems for Websites
Usability and ergonomics of websites. UI / UX design

SEO and digital marketing
Interactive animation with JavaScript and WebGL
3D Graphics in Autodesk 3ds Max: creation of 3D-objects, polygonal and spline modeling
Visualization of the interior and exterior. Landscape Design
Systems of automated design with Autodesk AutoCAD, work with drawings
3D Animation: Modeling, Visualization and Animation in Autodesk Maya
Video creation and processing, non-linear editing in Adobe Premiere Pro
CGI, VFX and post-production with Adobe AfterEffects
Working with digital sound, sound processing and mixing
Working with raster graphics in Adobe Photoshop.

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You will be able

Upon graduation of the course you will be able to

create and develop brands - guidelines and brand books, corporate identity and design elements, signs, logos and other brand assets
create advertising materials- layouts for posters, signatures, billboards- using different creative techniques and design software
Photography using advanced digital technologies- photo editing and post-processing, professional portrait photoshooting and photographic collages, night and macro photography
Create layouts for printed publications- newspapers, magazines, books, advertising printed materials, including prepress
Design, create and promote static and dynamic websites- from the simplest business card websites to large online stores
Create interactive elements of web pages, dynamic menus and control tools, embed video clips using Adobe Animate

Participate in the development of computer games.
Create and edit video clips, combine and synchronize video with sound, manage technical process of video transcription
Create 3D images using the latest modeling and visualization technologies
Interior and exterior design, visualization in environment
Design interfaces for mobile and desktop applications. Design user experience
Create animated movies using 2D or 3D animations and professional special effects

Forms of study

Learning Options

Full-time study: $1600/year; Part-time study: $1400/year *For the price list for international students, please contact administration.

Groups:

Full-time study:

Morning: 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Afternoon: 1:30 pm - 4:20 pm
Evening: 6:00 pm - 8:50 pm

Part-time study:

Saturday: 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm

Registration Fee:

$50 (one time at the beginning of the academic year)

Free services:

enrolment test
course examinations
class materials
usage of class computers & equipment
international certification

English

5 semesters or 2.5 years

15-55 yo

Full-time study: 5 times/week (including 2 days of individual work); Part-time study: 1 time/week (on Saturday or Sunday)

Education

How we teach

The training process in STEP is focused on developing practical professional skills without any distraction: no written exams, no memorizing, only specific tests for self-assessment.

Our graduates receive an international diploma from the STEP IT Academy

and certificates from the IT industry leaders.

Companies

Companies where the STEP graduates work

Student Stories

Rin Sophearat

Student

I have decided to study Design in IT Academy STEP Cambodia because I trust this school.

Bopha

Student

I have decided to choose IT Academy STEP Cambodia because this is an international school with experienced Khmer and foreign teachers who provide different concepts and help improve my English language too.

Prum Samnang

Student

Studying at IT Academy STEP really changed my life!

Khim Madavid

Student

I choose to study at IT Academy STEP Cambodia because it offers a great curriculum to develop my design skills for future employment.

Bun David

Student

I like studying in IT STEP because my teachers are specialists in what they’re doing.

Seng Youly

Advertising Agency

I like studying in IT Academy STEP Cambodia because I can learn new skills and the teachers explain well and help students.

Visal Chin

Student

The main reason to choose STEP is that in IT Academy STEP works with the professional instructors from abroad.

Become a high in-demand designer - get trained by experts

We have developed a comprehensive training curriculum to master professional IT skills through practice.