Post graduation
Post-Diploma
90 percent of SID graduates are working within a year. Our education is designed to connect study and profession, between job opportunities and specializations.
Studying at SID means building a solid foundation for one’s future. At the end of the three-year course, graduates have a wide range of opportunities ahead of them: they can enter the working world directly, starting a career in companies, design studios, as freelancers, or choose to further deepen their skills with specialized courses.
SID also actively supports its students after graduation, facilitating job placement through collaboration with companies and industry entities. During the third year, Project Workshops provide an opportunity to engage with Corporate Managers and Marketing and Product Managers.
At the same time, SID offers higher education pathways for those who wish to gain an even deeper insight into design and its most innovative applications. 88.9 percent of SID graduates find jobs within the first year.




Sectors of employment
Product
Furniture, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Prototyping, Exhibit & Retail Design, Lighting Design, Design for the Fashion System (accessories, digital prototypes, 3D visualization).
Communication
Corporate & Brand Design, Packaging, Product Illustration, Graphic Design for print and digital, Editorial & Publishing Design, Typography and Lettering Design, Motion Graphics and Video Editing, Art Direction, Visual Merchandising, Copywriting, Fashion Communications.
UI/UX
Web Design, App Development, AR and VR, Digital Product Design, Human-Centered Interaction, E-commerce Experience, Gamification and Interactive Design.
SID Placement
Scuola Italiana Design accompanies its graduates even after they finish their studies, offering concrete tools to facilitate access to the world of work and support those who want to start their own business.
SID promotes job placement through:
Exclusive internships for SIDgraduates, organized within the R&D center (R&D Design) of Galileo Visionary District, with the possibility of access to other areas of the Galileo network as well.
Reporting of the most suitable profiles to partnercompanies for roles in corporate style centers, often coordinated or initiated by SID.
Support for business creation, thanks to the collaboration with StartCube, the university incubator in Padua of the Galileo Visionary District, which offers advice and coaching to graduates interested in developing a startup or entrepreneurial activity in the design sector.
Specialization courses
Scuola Italiana Design’s post-diploma courses are created to offer vertical specialization in the most relevant areas of contemporary design. Through an experimental and interdisciplinary approach, these courses combine research and design practice, providing students with concrete tools to address the emerging challenges of the field.
The educational experience takes place between Poplab and the studios of Galileo Visionary District, environments of innovation and advanced production. Here, students and professionals work closely with the business world, exploring new methodologies and future scenarios for the design profession.
These programs are designed for those who wish to refine their design method, develop new skills, and gain a strategic vision of design, with training paths that balance theory, practice, and applied research.
In addition to the graduate courses offered by SID, graduates have access to advanced programs at other universities and institutions, both domestic and international, further expanding their prospects for academic and professional growth.
Learn about all the courses and find the specialization that suits you best.
Alumni
With almost 35 years of history and a network of more than 2,000 graduates, SID Alumni is the community that brings together former students of Scuola Italiana Design, enhancing their professional path and keeping alive the link with the institute. SID Alumni is a space for connection and comparison among designers working in different fields, promoting an interdisciplinary and international dialogue.
Through events, exhibitions, and collaborations, the community celebrates the talents of its members and supports their growth by providing opportunities for networking, professional development, and visibility in the design world.
A one-stop shop for those who have studied at SID and want to continue to be part of a dynamic, creative, and constantly evolving network.