Education Committee
Initiatives
I believe that the role of the RGD within industry can be summed up in three words: community, accountability and education. The organization gathers a community of great people through a massive number of initiatives, connecting through virtual and in-person events. The organization holds the industry accountable for professional standards and making sure those standards are upheld. And finally, the organization promotes education through inspiring teachers and students alike to continue the life-long journey of learning about this field.Diana Varma RGD, Toronto Metropolitan University
Mandate
- Identify and advise on opportunities for the RGD to expand and develop its programs and services for students, recent grads and design educators
- Identify and advise on opportunities for the RGD to increase its exposure to students, recent grads and design educators
- Identity and advise on opportunities for RGD to help increase standards of knowledge, skill, professional conduct and ethics for all graphic designers and design educators
What we do
- Assist with the RGD's annual Design Educator Conference in Vancouver
- Assist with the RGD's annual Student Awards
- Assist with the development of educator- and student-related content at DesignThinkers Conferences
- Develop ideas/strategies for getting more schools/programs involved in RGD’s automatic student membership program
- Develop ideas/strategies for transitioning more graduating student members to professional membership (Junior Affiliate or Provisional RGD)
Questions?
Email vpeducation@rgd.ca
Check out the 2024 Education Committee Report
