MTF's post from 2014 introduces the Richemont Group Creative Academy's Master of Arts in Design program, a unique opportunity for aspiring luxury product designers. This content sheds light on the rigorous training and industry integration offered by one of the world's leading luxury conglomerates. It provides valuable insight into the educational pathways that feed talent into prestigious brands like Cartier, A. Lange & Söhne, and Jaeger-LeCoultre.

RICHEMONT GROUP Creative Academy - Master of Arts in Design 2015

Creative Academy was established in Milan in 2003 by the Richemont Group that owns Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, A. Lange & Söhne, Baume & Mercier, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Officine Panerai, Piaget, Ralph Lauren Watch & Jewelry Co., Roger Dubuis, Vacheron Constantin, Montblanc, Alfred Dunhill, Azzedine Alaïa, Chloé, Giampiero Bodino, Lancel, THE NET-A-PORTER GROUP, Peter Millar, James Purdey & Sons, and Shanghai Tang.

The Master of Arts in Design aims at search for twenty international talents and to train them to the professional life in a luxury Maison every year.  The course is divided into 7 month’s classes at Creative Academy in Milan and 3 month’s internship in a luxury Brand of the Group, whose seats are located all around the world. In total, it lasts 10 months starting in January and ending in November 2015.

Master of Arts in Design 2015, will give 20 students the opportunity to:

• Achieve a high-level specialization in the Design of Luxury Products - jewelry, watchmaking and accessories
• Understand the professional world of a luxury brand, thanks to Brand Projects commissioned to the students by the prestigious Brands of the Richemont Group and followed directly by their Creative Directors and various professionals
• Do an internship in one of the Maisons of Richemont Group
• Benefit from full scholarships

Applications must reach the Creative Academy by 15th September 2014.

Please apply to:

Angelo Maria Barducci, Tutor

Creative Academy

Via Giovanni da Udine, 32 – 20156 Milan, Italy

T: +39 023026421 F: +39 023026705

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www . creative-academy . com