A bit about us

Our aim is to deliver a creative programme for young people and to deliver a dynamic consultancy, driven and led by young people. Our mission is to engage the brightest young minds and to empower them with a multitude of skills which will allow them to grow and develop in the design industry.

The Young Design Team (YDT) website was launched in January 2011 with a view to raise awareness about the organisation, build a community and recruit the first group of candidates aged from 16 to 25 years, to form a solid foundation that will grow into an international design knowledge network.

The opportunities to train and work with the YDT will be based in the West London area from September 2011. The first intake of young designers will be coming from different social backgrounds offering a wide range of creative skills. They will learn how to market their skills to local businesses and will together embark upon a project to promote their social networking site to help them get recognised in the community.

The YDT provides young people with the platform to showcase their talent and gain invaluable experience for the future.

BENEFITS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

By participating in the YDT, you will have the opportunity to experience value driven design and creative learning. This experience will be accredited, which can lead to a diploma in Art and Design. Your portfolio will be enhanced by using your skills to deliver real life projects for clients and use your creativity to build new ventures. You will develop your interpersonal skills and have opportunities to develop event management skills. Learn more...

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

We will operate as a creative design company, with a view to link with customers and clients within the local community, to see what contribution we can make to their lives and/or businesses. We will carry out projects commissioned by our clients and deliver cutting edge ideas and innovation from a young minds perspective; this will bring us closer to their understanding of what the future will look like.

Some of the services we offer include:

Graphics and 3D Design
Web and Software Design
Sound Design
Photography and Film Making
Fashion Design
Product and Interior Design
Photography
Filming Projects

Fashion & Textiles
Radio Ads
Soundtracks
Presentation Design
Product & Service Analysis
Creative Workshops

TARGET MARKET

The current economic situation presents a unique opportunity in that more and more businesses are looking to subcontract work out such as web designs, marketing brochures, leaflets etc to other companies in order to cut costs. As the YDT, we target such organisations on the basis of community involvement! We undertake these projects at cost price in exchange for the opportunity to develop our skills and creative capabilities.

Our target market consists of:

Local Authorities
Small to Medium-sized Businesses
Education Providers
Public Sector Funded Projects
Local Community Organisations

These businesses and organisations mainly deliver services to young people and they will all be able to benefit from the YDT analysing their products and services from the very perspective of their target audience - young people.

PARTNERSHIP

The Pupil Parent Partnership Ltd. (PPP) is our main partner. They will:

Ensure that we have a value driven framework
Support us with regards to resources and facilities to run the project
Support us with expert advice about social inclusion
Work with us to offer a wealth of experience with their team of more than 70 members

If you would like to know more please contact us.