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2024 camps

JOIN US FOR OUR 10TH YEAR OF DESIGNER CAMP!

We’re celebrating this special milestone by bringing everyone together for ONE WEEK in Los Angeles and ONE WEEK in Orange County! In honor of 10 memorable years, we’re packing each camp with all the best workshops, guest speakers and tours from past summers! Students will be partnered with an industry mentor based on their design interests.

We expect to fill up quickly, so please stay connected via our newsletter!


Who We Are

Our
Mission

 

Designer Camp is the leading collaborative, design-based summer camp for young creatives, ages 11 - 17 (rising seventh through twelfth grade). Our boutique programs feature partnerships with nationally-recognized designers and brands.

Our mission is to give students a community that helps them cultivate their own unique creativity, and discover the many possibilities for a career in their future.

We are back for our 10th summer and can’t wait to connect with all of our amazing students!

 
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What We Do

Our Focus

 
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Hands-on workshops

Each day students will explore the many career opportunities for their future with hands-on instruction & real life experience from design industry professionals. 

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Tours

Students will get out of the classroom and visit showrooms, retail stores, design houses and businesses that are shaping the design industry.

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mentors

Our design industry professionals and staff are dedicated to mentoring our students on their creative paths, supporting them throughout camp and beyond.

 

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portfolios

Throughout the week, students work on a culminating design project and create their own design portfolio that will be presented to parents and the local design community.


 
 
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Our Programs

 
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Designer Camp

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Interior Design Camp

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Fashion & Styling Camp

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Photography Camp x Leica

Beauty Industry Camp

 
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Designer Camp

Designer Camp explores the vast careers in the design industry by implementing the principles and elements of design. Students will explore the LA design world covering Art, Beauty, Branding, Fashion, Interior Design, Merchandising, Photography, Styling, Trend Forecasting and much more. This week is perfect for any student who dreams of being an entrepreneur.

 
 
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Interior Design Camp

This week long intensive camp allows students to dive deeper into the fields of interior design exploring areas such as Event Design, Furniture Design, Home Staging, Hospitality Design, Interior Styling, Prop Styling, Set Design, and Textile Design.

 
 
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Fashion & Styling Camp

This week long intensive camp allows students to dive deeper into the fashion industry focusing on Design, Draping, Fashion Sketching, Fashion Styling, Merchandising/Branding, Product Development, and Trend Forecasting.

 
 
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Photography Camp leica Akademie

In partnership with Leica Akademie USA, this week long intensive camp allows students to dive deeper into the fields of photography exploring areas such as Photography 101, Camera Basics, Lighting, Photoshoots, Portrait Photography, Product Photography, Fashion Photography, Street Photography, and Social Media.

 
 

Beauty Industry camp

Beauty Camp is a week-long program that introduces students to various aspects of the beauty industry. Led by top beauty professionals, students learn through hands-on workshops with the latest techniques, while exploring exciting careers in branding, makeup design, hairstyling, beauty sales, marketing, and more. Partnerships with beauty artists and brands ensures a relevant, inspiring experience, perfect for aspiring beauty entrepreneurs!

 

Throughout each week, students will work on a culminating design project and create their own design portfolio where they pitch their brand and designs to parents and the local design community.

 
 
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Community

Mentors
& Partners

 

Thanks to the amazing support of the design community, we are able to offer experiences that grow our students present creativity, while giving them insight into the opportunities that exist within their future.

 
 
 
 
Designer Camp is a platform to bring the design community together through collaboration while building a better future through our students
— KRISTEN DEES - FOUNDER
 
 
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designer camp team

The Designer Camp Team is made up of design and educational professionals who have a passion for educating today’s young creatives.

 
 
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A curated boutique-style experience, a welcomed alternative to traditional camps.
— West Hollywood Lifestyle Magazine
Trendiest summer camp for kids
— Angeleno Magazine I Modern Luxury
Designer Camp has been really exciting for my daughter. They have the kids dive in immediately into real world design situations
— Elizabeth White, Parent & Interior Designer

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