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TouchDesigner for Professional Interactive Design Careers - April 2025

Starting April 16th
  • 6 week course
  • 12 x 2hr lessons
  • One-to-one feedback sessions
  • Downloadable course materials
  • Take-home assignments
  • Certification upon completion

Overview

Students qualify for a $200 discount on a TouchDesigner Commercial license

This new course offers a comprehensive pathway to mastering TouchDesigner, a leading platform in interactive media and immersive design.

This program provides hands-on experience in building professional-grade systems, integrating real-time data and hardware, and optimizing workflows for real-world applications.

Guided by industry experts, including guest lectures from successful TouchDesigner practitioners, you'll gain practical skills essential for creating dynamic multimedia applications and interactive installations.

The course's project-based approach enables you to develop a robust portfolio, showcasing your capabilities to potential employers or clients. By the end of the program, you'll be well-prepared to excel in the competitive fields of interactive design and immersive systems development, with the confidence to tackle complex projects and advance your career.

Why take this course?

By the end of the program, you'll have hands-on experience building professional-grade systems, integrating data and hardware, and optimising workflows for real-world applications. This course is ideal for individuals looking to enhance their portfolios, transition careers, or gain a competitive edge in creative industries.

Aims

Industry-Ready Skills: Learn the tools and techniques used by professionals to create re-usable, scalable and collaborative projects.Portfolio Projects: Develop work-ready projects that showcase your skills to potential employers or clients.Career Confidence: Gain practical experience and expert guidance to excel in your chosen field.

Meet your instructor

Kyle Duffield is a Toronto-based Interactive Experience Design Professional renowned for creating immersive interactive installations and brand activations. His expertise spans audio, video, creative coding, electronics, and interaction design, aiming to infuse play and multi-sensory spectacle into public spaces. As an educator, Kyle has facilitated interactive media courses and workshops with various institutions, galleries, and universities across North America, the UK, Shanghai, and online. He is also a Cycling '74 Max Certified Trainer.

Course Schedule

16th Apr: Building Modular Systems for Professional Use

18th Apr: Strategies for Scalability in Interactive Design

23th Apr: Working with Real-Time Data Inputs

25th Apr: Hardware Integration for Professional Projects

30th Apr: Automating Tasks with Python Scripting

2nd May: Performance Optimization in Complex Systems

07th May: Creating Motion-Tracking and Touch Input Systems

09th May: Designing for Robustness and Responsiveness

14th May: Building Interactive Control Panels for Professional Projects

16th May: Creating Custom Solutions and Deliverables for Clients

21st May: Showcasing Interactive Design Work

23rd May: Final Presentations and Career Guidance

All classes for this course run from 4-6pm GMT