ZAD Academy for Training and Development was established in 2001 in Jordan and has grown to over 4000 students. It offers courses in interior design, animation, graphic design, multimedia, and filmmaking that are approved by the Jordan Ministry of Education. Courses range from 1 week to 1 year in duration. The academy focuses on using the latest technology and attracting professional teachers to provide students with optimal skills and knowledge to succeed in their careers.

2. ABOUT
ZAD ACADEMY
ZAD Academy for Training and Development” was established in
2001 as a scientific school of Art and Design, focusing on
Multimedia and Animation. Now, 10 years later, it has grown into
a reputable learning environment where more than 4000
students have enjoyed challenging education.
All certificates provided by the ZAD academy are approved by
the Jordan Ministry of Education. Courses and diplomas are
given in the following forms:
• Training + diploma: 1 year.
• Long courses: 6 months.
• Short courses: 4 - 12 weeks.

3. OUR VISION
AND MISSION
Our vision is to locally and globally be the leading educational
institute, continuously assuring maintenance of excellent performance
in a pleasurable working environment.
We exist to deliver excellent education, providing our students with
optimal skills and knowledge in order to succeed in their chosen
careers. We do this by using the latest technology
and attracting professional staff due to the academy’s passionate
way of operating and its current quality.
Some of the parameters we focus on:
• Taking creativity to the next level!
• Innovative thinking Interaction with the current society
• Encouraging risk taking, be brave
• Balancing tradition with renewal

4. INTERIOR DESIGN
TRAINEESHIP
Learn the whole interior Offered intensive courses:
design process, from the idea
and sketches, to final product.
• Interior Design Workshop
The Interior Design traineeship by • Interior Design visualization
Zad Academy, helps you in the
• AutoCAD
creation of unique private homes,
commercial spaces, banks, hotels, • 3ds MAX
stands and exhibition places.
• Cinema 4D
We offer a multi-faceted
experience in which creative and
technical skills are applied within a
project based environment.

5. INTERIOR DESIGN
VISUALIZATION
Drawing is the best tool to Topics:
shape your ideas.
• Isometrics
Learn analogue techniques to draw • One, two and three vanishing
interior spaces in the right way.
Understand the volume, the points perspective.
materials and the space before • Materials rendering: Pencils,
starting working in digital
programs.
color pencils, ink and graphic
pens, water color and markers.
This course is about understanding
and creating the bases of the • Human body and proportions.
design, that is why is so important. • Scale and space relations.
A good solid beginning almost
guarantee a great result. 2-3 HOURS PER DAY
2 WEEK [Basic] / 4 WEEK [Advanced]

6. AutoCAD
COURSE
An AutoCAD Designer needs an Topics:
equal amount of creativity and • 2D drawing fundamentals
technical knowledge.
• AutoCAD operating system
Learn to be precise and accurate in • Menus and commands
the plans design using AutoCAD
interface. Master precision. • Accurate drawing
Understand the space, the object • Setup techniques
depth and scales. 2D planning
• Customizing AutoCAD
AutoCAD interface is mandatory • International standard
for interior design. Is the crucial
step in the design process where
you transform the sketches into
technical plans. 2-3 HOURS PER DAY
2 WEEK [Basic] / 4 WEEK [Advanced]

7. 3ds MAX
COURSE
A 3D Designer needs to Topics:
understand and translate what • 3D modeling fundamentals
he see into geometric objects.
• 3ds MAX operating system
Learn to model anything you want • Menus and commands
with precision using 3ds MAX
interface. Be able to render your • Accurate modeling
images with realistic look. • Setup techniques
Understand the 3D space, the
object depth and scales.
• Customizing 3ds MAX
• Rendering
3ds MAX program is important to
preview the final design. You can
see how is the building façade and
the interior design (materials, 2-3 HOURS PER DAY
2 WEEK [Basic] / 4 WEEK [Advanced]
lights).

8. CINEMA 4D
COURSE
A 3D Designer needs to Topics:
understand and translate what • 3D modeling fundamentals
he see into geometric objects.
• CINEMA 4D operating system
CINEMA 4D is another tool for 3D • Menus and commands
modeling, we offer you this other
option so you have more • Accurate modeling
knowledge about 3D interfaces • Setup techniques
and later you can master the one
you prefer.
• Customizing CINEMA 4D
• Rendering
2-3 HOURS PER DAY
2 WEEK [Basic] / 4 WEEK [Advanced]

9. INTERIOR DESIGN
WORKSHOP
This Workshop is a playful and Topics:
pedagogical space where you • Freehand drawings
will practice the learned topics.
• Concept development
The goal of the workshop is to • Design process
have a final project exhibition.
• Interior Design principles
This exhibition is going to be • Team work
portfolio-like.

10. THE TEAM
We provide our own special The team:
design text books, syllabuses,
exercise materials, professional
• Dr. Sami, Ph. D. Industrial
teachers and women assistant
for translation.
Design and Project development
To develop the course to its • Mouffak, BA Interior Design
completeness we need quality • Laura, BA Graphic Design
hardware.
• Saad, BA Interior Design
• Juan, BA Graphic Design

11. 3D ANIMATION
COURSE
Animation needs an equal Main subjects:
amount of technical knowledge,
drawing skills and imagintaion.
• Free hand drawing
At ZAD Academy you will learn • Design concept and storyboard
principles of drawing and the
process
fundamental rules of movement,
structural anatomy and character • Graphic design programs
design. You will explore the
• 3D design and animation
process of 3D animation from the
sketch to the final edition, work programs
and practice with different software
• Video editing programs
for each stage.

12. WHY STUDY
3D ANIMATION?
A 3D Animator has to master Learning goals:
programs such as 3ds MAX,
CINEMA 4D and Maya 3D.
• Understanding 3D
You will receive a certificate of 3D • 3D object depth
Animation (approved by the Jordan
• 3ds MAX / CINEMA 4D / MAYA
Ministry of Education) provided by
ZAD Academy.
• Design process
• History and theory
As a 3D Animator you could work
in animation movies, television • Team work
architecture companies,
advertising agencies and
universities.

13. 2D ANIMATION
COURSE
Animation needs an equal Main subjects:
amount of technical knowledge,
drawing skills and imagintaion.
• Free hand drawing
At ZAD Academy you will learn • Design concept and storyboard
principles of drawing and the
process
fundamental rules of movement,
structural anatomy and character • Graphic design programs
design. You will explore the
• 2D design and animation
process of 2D animation from the
sketch to the final edition, work programs
and practice with different software
• Video editing programs
for each stage.

14. WHY STUDY
2D ANIMATION?
A 2D Animator has to master Learning goals:
programs such as Adobe Flash,
Illustrator and Toon Boom.
• Hand drawing
You will receive a certificate of 3D • Understanding 2D
Animation (approved by the Jordan
• 2D object/background relation
Ministry of Education) provided by
ZAD Academy.
• Flash / Toon Boom / Illustrator
• Design process
As a 2D Animator you could work
in animation movies, television • History and theory
sketching, art direction, advertising
• Team work
agencies and universities.

15. GRAPHIC DESIGN
COURSE
Graphic design involves various Main subjects:
artistic and professional
disciplines that focus on visual
• Free hand drawing
communication.
• Graphic design programs
At ZAD Academy you will learn
principles of drawing and the • Design concept and storyboard
fundamental rules of movement, process
structural anatomy and character
design. You will explore the whole • Branding, Editorial and Product
design process, from the sketch to design
the final product, work and
practice with different software for • Team work
each stage.

16. WHY STUDY
GRAPHIC DESIGN?
A Graphic designer has to Learning goals:
master programs such as Adobe
Illustrator, Photoshop and
• Free hand drawing
InDesign.
• Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign,
You will receive a certificate of 3D
Animation (approved by the Jordan • Design process
Ministry of Education) provided by • Typography uses
ZAD Academy.
• Team work
As a Graphic designer you could
work in animation movies, design
agencies, publishing, editorial
companies, television, art direction,
advertising agencies and universities.

17. MULTIMEDIA
AND WEB COURSE
Multimedia includes a mixture Main subjects:
of text, audio, images, videos,
animation contents that interact
• Design concept and storyboard
with each other.
process
At ZAD Academy you will learn
• Graphic design programs
about multimedia, coding and web
design. Also the importance of • WEB design
interactivity and how it has
• Video editing programs
become so important worldwide.
Working in different softwares for • Sound editing
each stage of learning.
• Script languages

18. WHY MULTIMEDIA
AND WEB ?
A Multimedia developer has to Learning goals:
master computer programs as
well as script languages.
• Interactivity and user
You will receive a certificate of 3D • Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash,
Animation (approved by the Jordan
After Effects, Premiere Pro.
Ministry of Education) provided by
ZAD Academy.
• Dreamweaver + WEB design
• Multimedia builder
As a multimedia developer you
could work in web developing, • Design process
sound editing, television
• Script languages
developing, coding, applications
and devices, advertising agencies • Team work
and universities.

19. FILMMAKING
COURSE
Filmmaking is the a complex and Main subjects:
inspiring process where various
disciplines are involved.
• Design concept and storyboard
At ZAD Academy you will work
from the story idea through script process
writing, casting, shooting, editing • Graphic design programs
and screening to the final product.
You will live the filmmaking life • Art direction
style, where the combination of the • Lighting and photography
photography, the history, the
design, the fine arts, the theater • Film history and
and the literature bright up motion cinematography theory.
pictures.
• Video editing programs

20. WHY STUDY
FILMMAKING?
A Filmmaking student has to Learning goals:
master his vision and art
direction to be able to transmit
• Design process
emotions through images.
• Team work
You will receive a certificate of 3D • Direction and acting
Animation (approved by the Jordan
Ministry of Education) provided by • After Effects, Premiere Pro
ZAD Academy.
• Sound Forge,
As a director you could work in, • Art direction
television, movie making, art • Production
direction, advertising agencies and
universities. • History and theory