Student Interviews

Web Design Student :: Oliver (England)

"My overall opinion about my chosen course, it is very good. Enjoy it very well.
Great students and teachers."

Oliver – England
Web Design student

1st year Interior Design Student :: Annette (Denmark)

"In generally I am very happy about the course. I have learned a lot the last 4 months and I am looking forward to continue after Christmas. I like all the teachers and feel they know what they are doing and are providing the right support we need."

Annette – Denmark
1st year Interior Design Student

1st year Interior Design Student :: Nabeel (Maldive)

"I am really enjoying the course. I am looking forward to another great semester.!"

Nabeel – Maldive
1st year Interior Design Student

1st year Interior Design Student :: Jasmina (Croatia)

"I am very pleased with the Academy and my course. Especially I am happy with my teachers. They are the best! I already feel that time is flying, which means that I have a good time.!"

Jasmina – Croatia
1st year Interior Design Student

1st year Graphic Design Student :: Bianca (Spain/Belgium)

"I have really enjoyed this first term. I feel very happy here with the teaching and the students. I think my head tutor in Graphic Design Natalie is wonderful and “all of us “ in her class agree."

Bianca – Spain/Belgium
1st year Graphic Design Student

1st year Graphic Design Student :: Toon (Holland)

"I am really happy with the course. I really like the projects and my classmates. I look forward to the next term and feel very motivated. This course has open my eyes and I think I have found the subject I can see myself doing in the future. It has been a great experience with good teachers."

Toon – Holland
1st year Graphic Design Student

Graphic Design student 3rd year :: Daria (Russia)

"First of all I think that I did well on choosing Graphic Design because it is a subject that I really like and enjoy.
The course is really good."

Daria – Russia
1st year Graphic Design Student

1st year Interior Design Student :: Carlos (Holland)

"The teachers are very good and if you have a question, they will help you and explain it. They will help you even after school hours."

Carlos – Holland
1st year Interior Design Student

1st year Interior Design Students :: Oumama (Morocco)

"Frankly I am absolutely amazed of how much I have learned in this school in only 3 months. The course is very intellectual, in the sense that they are diverse and they vary every day. I appreciate a lot of help from my tutors and I
like the way my whole class works together."

Oumama – Morocco
1st year Interior Design Students

Graphic Design student 3rd year :: Romilly (England)

"I really enjoyed the first term. The staff is really helpful and we have learnt so much in the space of 3 months."

Romilly - England
1 year Web Design Student

3rd year Interior Design Student :: Ilze (Latvia)

"Very Good! So good to have professional Architects as teachers for the Interior Design course."

Ilze – Latvia
3rd year Interior Design Student

2nd year Interior Design Student :: Wieke (Holland)

"Overall very happy with the classes and the teachers are great."

Wieke –Holland
2nd year Interior Design Student

2nd year Fashion Students :: All

"Great teachers and atmosphere between students and helpful teachers. Everybody gets on so well.
We have been learning so much this year."

All 2nd year Fashion Students

1 year Web Design Student :: Salem (England)

"The course is well structured and the tutors are expert in what they teach. They seem to enjoy teaching, which always helps."

Salem – England
1 year Web Design Student

Graphic Design student 3rd year :: Dida (Slovenia)

"Great working environment. People from all over the world in one place, creating, designing, connecting and influencing each other. Teachers with great vision and abilities to push you to do your best. Very family orientated. Graphic design in general was great. I have learned how to organise my work and free time. Thanks for a great year!"

Dida (Slovenia)

Graphic Design student 3rd year

3rd year Interior Design Student  :: Lise (France)

"It has been a really great experience and the three years have gone very fast. I have enjoyed the diversity of culture and people. Well, as a graduated student I just hope that the acquaintances I gained from my three years will help me to find a fantastic job as an interior architect in a renowned company. I will surely miss you all."

Lise (France)

3rd year Interior Design Student

Graphic Design student 3rd year  :: Beatrice (Haiti)

"The two years at Marbella Design Academy have been something special. I have learned a lot about graphic design and I am happy about the progress I have made. I treasure the friends I have made from all over the world."

Beatrice (Haiti)

Graphic Design student 3rd year

Furniture Design Student 2nd year  :: Lukas (South Africa)

"I liked very much the people I met and the ideas we shared. Learning from each other and experiencing different culture, backgrounds and freedom to explore design."

Lukas (South Africa)

Furniture Design Student 2nd year

Guest student-Interior Design  :: Jenny (USA)

"The students in this school truly work together and help each other. I have learned so much from my peers here. This school has taught me independence and taught me how to work on my own, I liked how everyone was up for new ideas and new ways of doing things."

Jenny (USA)

Guest student-Interior Design

3rd year student-Interior Design :: Fransesca (Norge)

"After studying at many different schools i discovered that Marbella Design Academy has not only the best learning environment but the best program.
I learn something new every day.
At this school you are encouraged to be creative and guided on how to use your creativity in your projects.
It is at this school I see my portfolio becoming the best I can create. Giving me the opportunity to become a great designer."

Fransesca (Norge)

3rd year student-Interior Design

1st year Graphic Student  :: Max (UK)

"I have taken many positive statements and have had a great deal of fun learning at this college. My teachers had a great way of explaining and helping. I liked the way that everybody is like a huge family."

Max (UK)

1st year Graphic Student

2nd year Interior Design :: Naomi (Santa Lucia)

"Over the duration of my course so far, two years, the academic standard of the Academy has risen tremendously and will no doubt excel further. I am really looking forward to the next year’s program and learning new things."

Naomi (Santa Lucia)

2nd year Interior Design

Guest student 2nd year Interior Design :: Stephanie (USA)

"This school has helped me grow as student and designer, helping me to be more independent. I liked a lot the interaction between the students and instructors. "

Stephanie (USA)

Guest student 2nd year Interior Design

3rd year student-Interior Design :: Cristina (Spain)

"I have been here for my 3^rd year of Interior Design. During this academic year I have learned so much, not only technically, also about concepts and motivation. It has been a very productive year in many ways. Thank you! "

Cristina (Spain)

3rd year student-Ínterior Design

2nd year Graphic Design :: Beatrice (Haiti)

"Well in short I can say that I enjoyed learning more about Graphic Design in the Academy. The Academy gave me the freedom to express myself creatively and gave me even more “self-discipline” that I will apply in my working life. Looking forward to work more projects next year."

Beatrice (Haiti)

2nd year Graphic Design

1st year Interior Design :: Monica (Germany)

"Yes! I am happy with this school year! I have learned a lot. I want to come back for the next two years. Apart from leaning a lot about design and computer applications my English and Spanish has improved tremdously. We have nice teachers! Sometimes it is hard but I hope I get there."

Monica (Germany)

1st year Interior Design

Former graduated Graphic Design student :: Brett (South Africa)

"I value my college days and education. I started my graphic design career three and a half years ago when I became a student at the Marbella Design Academy. Today I have my own business. I have clients ranging from property developers to magazines and nightclubs. I have had the pleasure of working my way from an in-house designer to becoming the creative director. In the future I would like to offer students internships in my company. I am committed to good design and supporting the design revolution in southern Spain."

Brett (South Africa)

Former graduated Graphic Design student

2nd year Furniture Design :: Joe (Holland)

"I am glad that by doing my projects this year I have improved my 3D and Auto-Cad skills. But I have also improved in other areas and have a greater understanding of the functionality of furniture."

Joe (Holland)

2nd year Furniture Design

2nd year Interior Design :: Kamilla (Poland)

"I am very happy with extra space in the school. It is great that Graphic Designers work together with the Interior Design students."

Kamilla (Poland)

2nd year Interior Design

Katrina

"Attending the Marbella Design Academy was a memorable experience for me. It was a good learning environment in a very sociable atmosphere. I believe the academy was a good step in my career as now I am working with an architectural company in Spain after graduating."

Katrina

Hazel

"I spent a year on the foundation Interior Architecture course and found it to be a wonderful experience. I began the course not knowing anything about architecture or how to do plans and elevations and I found that the one to one tuition available at the college was so much better than what I had experienced when I studied Art and Design at university in England. I left Spain with an extremely heavy portfolio! I really enjoyed my time there and recommend the course to anyone interested in Interior Architecture."

Hazel

Julie

"I would like to say thank you for a great year at the Marbella Design Academy, I have enjoyed the year immensely. In such a short space of time I have learnt so much. I am really looking forward to next year , and am excited about all the new and exciting things that I will learn."

Julie

Natasha

"Marbella Design Academy is designed for students to enjoy as they learn due to the friendly atmosphere. The academy is growing quickly and soon will be able to enjoy a much bigger facility to accommodate more students but still keep small groups for the interaction
amongst teacher and students."

Natasha

Betina

"My year at The 1st Year at The Marbella Design Academy has been the most instructive time I ever had during "school-time"! I have learned so much."

Betina

Dorka

"I learnt many things here, not only how to draw, and give presentation, but how to work on my own, and be organized, and self-motivated. I met many people during those years, at the school, and around Marbella. I learnt Spanish, and I got a job with an architect in the second year."

Dorka

Henrik (Denmark)

"In a period of 4 month I have been a guest student at Marbella Design Academy, located in Spain. At my stay, I have gained a lot. Compared to other schools, the school fee here is very cheap. That being said it is also a place, were it is very easy to make some sort of contacts and get related jobs in your spare time. Quite a few students worked with other designers and architects. As for me, I got a job making the menu and business cards for a restaurant nearby. I had a great time at the school and made some good friends from all over the
world.

I wouldn't trade it for anything."

Henrik (Denmark)

Anne

"I thoroughly enjoyed the foundation year in the Academy. With the positive encouragement amazing portfolios we produced by the end of the year. A great year."

Anne

Ann-Sophie

"I have been a student at the Marbella Design Academy for three years. I was so delighted to find a design academy on the Costa del Sol. And I was very positively surprised about the study plan. It was very free but at the same time very planned and structured in the way that would make the student learn the most. I also liked the fact that people from all over the world came to study there. The Director of the school, Ms Helle Byrn, was a great inspiration for me, always being positive and helping all the students in any way she could."

Ann-Sophie

Gwenn (Trier, Germany)

"My stay as a Guest student at the Marbella Design Academy was very interesting. It was totally different from studying at University in germany. When I went there I was very surprised by the friendly atmosphere at the school. The Teachers and students were working well together in a nice and friendly atmosphere. In germany the critique about projects, which everyone needs to develop is based on putting you down. At the Marbella Design Academy the critique was based on the developement and encouragement of the students, which is great, because this helps you much more than if somenone tries to be over critical. In germany you get the impression, that students wouldn't learn anything in a friendly atmosphere and that it is necessary to put you down, but at the academy my experience was different! It showed me, that it works when the environment and the relationship between teachers and students is nice and harmonius. I really learned a lot - things that I think are very important for interior architecture are not taught in Germany - things like external and internal - x perspective, freehand drawing and presentation skills. And now 1 1/2 years later working on my diploma I'm very thankful for what I learned at the academy. I wouldn't want to miss the experiences that I had during my stay at the academy.

Thanks!"

Gwenn (Trier, Germany)

Jason (USA)

"Hi Helle
I am back in the US now living in Montana and am starting up my own business doing graphic and media design. I will also be providing CAD and 3D imaging services for the local architects. There is a great market here for that stuff. It is one of the richest areas in the state and development is continuing to grow. We will be the first to offer this service in this area. Even though we had some disagreements about the design process I see that as being healthy and educational. And the things I learned from attending your school have set me on my current path. I am excited and glad.
Thank You!"

Jason (USA)

Stefan

"Thanks for what I have learned as a student at the Marbella Design Academy, I have today an excellent and highly paid job as Manager for Imperial Furnitures in Nueva Andalucia in Marbella.

Thank You."

Stefan

Maggie (Argentina)

"I am very happy with all I have learned at the 1st Year. Some days I was not in my best mood but Toni gave me nice graphic projects to make me feel more interested in what I was doing. I have passed a very nice year and can not wait till the next year."

Maggie (Argentina)

Graphic student :: Brett (South Africa)

"This year has been great. I have learnt and accomplished so much.
Next year will be even better."

Brett (South Africa)

Graphic student

1st year Graphic Student :: Oliver (Luxembourg)

"I am quite pleased with the course and the graphic projects are interesting."

Oliver (Luxembourg)
1st year Graphic Student