Resources and Opportunities
At San Francisco State University, we want our students to gain the most out of their experiences in school. Explore the following resources and opportunities to learn more about what our school has to offer: from scholarships to student organizations to campus resources.
Scholarships
This endowed scholarship was established to support deserving students in their senior year (7th semester) in the BSVCD program. The Award is $2000.00. To see all requirements and to apply for the opportunity, visit the Design and Industry Scholarship opportunity in AcademicWorks.
This endowed scholarship was established support underrepresented and deserving students in their senior year (7th semester) pursuing a BSID_PDD in The School of Design. The Award is $2000. To see all requirements and to apply for the opportunity, visit the Martin Linder Scholarship opportunity in AcademicWorks.
Facilities
Adobe Creative Cloud
All Design Majors and Minors have access to free Adobe Creative Cloud licenses!
You must be a declared major or minor in DES and be registered for the current/or upcoming semester.
DesignSpace
DesignSpace functions as a collaborative teaching and learning workspace — often doubling as a classroom and a gallery — for students, faculty and internal and external partners and as a public forum, inviting deeper engagement in design, its practices and discourses.
Letterpress Printing
Design Lounge
Metal and Wood Shop
Additional Equipment
The School of Design has access to bookbinding, 3D printing, rapid prototyping, AR/VR headsets, risoprinting, guillotine cutter — all available to students dependent on enrolled classes.
Internships and Industry Partners
Internships
Internships are an important part of a young designer’s education. The key is to understand your education’s two complementary components: first, the skills, knowledge, and methodologies you will learn in your classes. Then, on the job you learn professionalism, work ethic, and the all-important speed with which most design is produced.
The School of Design offers opportunities for internship credit through our DES 576 class. Students find internships either through opportunities forwarded by the office (check your school email regularly for these blasts) and through the Career Services office. They also offer career development advice, such as interview skills, writing resumes and cover letters, and networking tips. Students in Design have worked at (and are working at!) Cisco, Adidas, Amazon, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and other large well-known companies and organizations. Students also work with community groups, startups, and small non-profits. San Francisco offers rich opportunities for students to work with a variety of different organizations.
Sign up with Handshake by using your SF State email and launch your internship search today.
Industry Partners
The School of Design at San Francisco State is proud to work with Diversify by Design, a coalition of industry, community and educators dedicated to decolonizing the design professions. With a central purpose of breaking down the racial inequities throughout the industry, DxD is focusing on five critical, interconnected aspects of the design ecosystem: Exposure, Education, Experience, Employment, and Empowerment.
Student Organizations
Get involved! There are many design related clubs on campus to check out:
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Showcase Opportunities
The School of Design has many opportunities for students to showcase their work, alongside engaging in conversations and gaining insight from their peers and professionals.