Step 1:

Register an account

Step 2:

Provide information on your design disciplines

Step 3:

Provide information on your career background / latest academic attainment

Step 4:

Provide information on your educational background, professional qualifications and membership

Step 5:

List out your design-related awards obtained, if any

Step 6:

Upload images (JPG format) of your design work(s) with project description

Step 7:

Describe your plan of work/ study outside Hong Kong, including your objectives, work/study plan and expected learning outcome, your potential contribution to Hong Kong design and creative industries, etc.

Step 8:

Upload your portrait (JPG format) and all supporting documents (PDF format)*

Step 9:

Click “Submit Application” button to submit the online application

Step 10:

Submit Hong Kong Permanent Resident Identity Card (HKID) copy via email**

Please upload and submit ALL supporting documents through online application system, including:

• Completed Nomination Form
• Academic qualifications certificates
• Proof of professional qualifications and membership, if any
• Reference letters and/or certification letters from previous employer(s), if any
• Award certificate(s), if any
• Written reply of conditional work offer from design company(ies) outside Hong Kong ^, if any
• Student ID Copy (for Graduates ONLY)

Practitioners and Graduates who plan to undergo work outside Hong Kong, please seek conditional offer(s) from the Suggested Design Companies or your preferred companies:

• Please send your resume and portfolio to your selected company(ies) by email directly
• Please state "Application for Work outside Hong Kong of DFA HKYDTA 2025" and your Application ID (e.g. DP-0001) in your email subject
• Please try to secure at least one 6 to 12-month work from design companies outside Hong Kong and ask the company(ies) to provide you email confirmation(s) if it/they grant(s) you the conditional offer(s) on or before the submission deadline.