Sup de Création

Name

Sup de Création

Legal name

Sup de Création

Website

https://supdecreation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees charged to students for educational programs. Fees vary by campus location and year of study, ranging from €10,650 to €11,350 per year depending on program level and campus.
2. Apprenticeship/Alternance Funding: Company-funded training through apprenticeship or professionalization contracts. Employers cover tuition fees partially or fully through OPCO (competence operators), with additional student salary at 80-100% of SMIC.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sup de Création is a French private higher education institution that delivers RNCP-certified degree programs from Bac+1 to Bac+5 in creative arts disciplines, including Advertising/Graphic Design, Film Making/Audiovisual Creation, and Motion & Animation/2D-3D design. Programs are delivered through campuses in Paris, Bordeaux, and Lyon, using a project-based pedagogy that combines coursework, real client projects, and work-study (alternation) arrangements with partner companies. Revenue is generated primarily from recurring annual tuition fees and employer/OPCO-funded apprenticeship contracts.

Product overview

Sup de Création is a French higher education institution specializing in creative arts and design. The school offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs ranging from Bac+1 to Bac+5 (equivalent to years 1-5 of higher education). Programs are organized into three main sectors: Advertising (graphic design and advertising), Film Making (audiovisual creation and production), and Motion & Animation (2D/3D animation and motion design). The institution delivers RNCP-certified degrees (Levels 6 and 7) and maintains partnerships with industry leaders including AACC, Allociné, Artefact, Babel, BNF, Buzzman, JC Decaux, and Mc Cann Paris, among others. Programs combine theoretical coursework with practical projects and industry immersion through internships and alternation (work-study) arrangements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bac+1 Communication et Création visuelle (Visual Design) First-year foundation program for students entering creative arts education, covering graphic culture, typography, photography, drawing, and film techniques. Targeted at high school graduates beginning higher education in creative design.
• Bac+2 Communication et Création visuelle Second-year program continuing visual communication fundamentals with deeper exploration of design principles. Targeted at students progressing from the Bac+1 foundation program.
• Bac+3 Création graphique (Advertising) Third-year program focused on graphic creation and advertising, preparing students for careers in creative agencies. Targeted at students pursuing creative advertising careers.
• Bac+3 Création audiovisuelle (Film Making) Third-year program covering film production, directing, screenwriting, cinematography, and sound design for audiovisual projects. Targeted at students pursuing film and TV careers.
• Bac+3 Motion Design et Expériences Immersives (Motion & Animation) Third-year program focusing on 2D/3D animation, motion design, and immersive experience creation. Targeted at students pursuing careers in animation, motion graphics, and immersive digital experiences.
• Bac+3 Visual Design Initial Exchange International exchange program in visual design for third-year students, providing cross-border academic experience. Targeted at Bac+3 students seeking international exposure.
• MSc Direction Artistique & Design Graphique (Bac+4/5) Two-year Master's level program in Art Direction and Graphic Design (RNCP Level 7), offered in partnership with Sup de Pub. Targeted at students pursuing senior creative roles in advertising and graphic design.
• MSc Création & Réalisation Audiovisuelle (Bac+4/5) Two-year Master's level program in Audiovisual Creation and Production, focusing on film and video production skills. Targeted at students pursuing senior creative and directorial roles in film and video.
• MSc Creative content & IA (Bac+4/5) Two-year Master's level program combining creative content creation with artificial intelligence, training lead designers in UX/UI and digital experience design. Awarded RNCP Level 7 certification in Art Direction (code RNCP 38589). Targeted at students pursuing lead design roles integrating AI in creative practice.
• Creative Talks Monthly live broadcast show featuring industry professionals sharing insights on creativity in advertising, audiovisual, motion design, animation, and game design. Available in replay on YouTube and Vimeo. Targeted at prospective students, current students, and the broader creative community.

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AACC (Association des Agences-Conseils en Communication)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench association of advertising and communication agencies serving as pedagogical partner, providing real industry projects and professional connections for student education
• AllocinécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading French cinema and TV website as pedagogical partner supporting audiovisual and film-making programs with industry projects and expertise
• ArtefactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerData and consulting firm as pedagogical partner contributing to student projects and industry-relevant training
• Bibliothèque Nationale de FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational library of France as pedagogical partner providing cultural and archival resources for student projects
• Opéra ComiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious French opera house as pedagogical partner offering cultural and artistic project opportunities
• JC DecauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutdoor advertising company as pedagogical partner providing real advertising briefs and industry projects for students
• McCann PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal advertising agency as pedagogical partner contributing to student creative projects and industry exposure
• MarcelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned French advertising agency as pedagogical partner for student advertising projects and professional mentorship
• Young & RubicamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal advertising and communications agency as pedagogical partner supporting creative education programs
• BuzzmanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent creative agency as pedagogical partner contributing to student advertising projects
• W AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench advertising agency as pedagogical partner for student creative projects
• Dare.winminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative agency as pedagogical partner contributing to student projects and industry knowledge
• Brand StationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrand agency as pedagogical partner supporting student branding and identity projects
• BabelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunication agency as pedagogical partner for student creative projects
• Altmann et PacreauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvertising agency as pedagogical partner contributing to student advertising education
• Cahier CentralminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative agency as pedagogical partner for student projects
• J'ai un pote dans la comminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunication network as pedagogical partner supporting student industry connections
• NetexplominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital innovation observatory as pedagogical partner providing insight into digital trends and technologies
• Éditions PyramydminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublishing house specializing in creative arts as pedagogical partner for student educational resources
• Motion Plus DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMotion design platform as pedagogical partner supporting animation and motion education
• Croix-Rouge françaisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Red Cross as pedagogical partner providing real social communication projects for student advertising work
• Mlle PitchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual advertising awards competition partnered with school for student projects, including Spot Mlle Pitch Awards with Croix-Rouge française
• Boostcamp DiscoveryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline learning platform partnership offering 8 free courses with 80+ hours of content to prospective students as marketing and recruitment tool
• Sup de PubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister school within OMNES Education group co-developing Bac+4/5 Creative Content & IA program combining advertising and digital design expertise
• OMNES EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent institution providing network of 10,000+ partner companies, shared resources, administrative infrastructure, and incubators for student startup projects across 15 schools and 19 campuses

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brassart: French private school offering design, graphic design, and digital programs across multiple campuses, overlapping with Sup de Création's Advertising and Visual Design offerings in both curriculum and target student.
• LISAA (L'Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués): French private higher education school offering applied arts and design programs across multiple French cities, structurally similar to Sup de Création in tuition-driven model, multi-campus operations, and Bac+3 to Bac+5 credentials.
• Gobelins, l'école de l'image: Prestigious French school specializing in animation, photography, and digital media, directly comparable to Sup de Création's Motion & Animation and Film Making verticals. Both compete for the same French creative student pool and industry placement outcomes.
• Rubika: French school (formerly Supinfocom/Supinfogame) specializing in animation, video game design, and 3D, the most direct competitor to Sup de Création's Motion & Animation and Game Making programs.
• ESRA (École Supérieure de Réalisation Audiovisuelle): French film and audiovisual school with multiple campuses, directly comparable to Sup de Création's Film Making vertical. Both compete for aspiring filmmakers and audiovisual students via RNCP-recognized programs.
• Strate École de Design: French design school in Lyon/Saint-Étienne offering Bachelor to Master's programs in design, directly comparable to Sup de Création's Bac+4/5 design and creative content programs on curriculum and student outcomes.
• ECAL (Ecole cantonale d'art de Lausanne): Swiss design and art school with strong international reputation, comparable to Sup de Création's Bac+4/5 creative programs on content, though with a stronger international student profile and higher price point.
• ENSCI Les Ateliers: Prestigious French design school in Paris focused on industrial and product design, comparable to Sup de Création at the Bac+4/5 design level, targeting similar high-end creative student profiles.

Broad incumbents

• Parsons School of Design (The New School): Internationally recognized design school in New York offering programs in graphic design, advertising, and creative direction. Comparable to Sup de Création's creative verticals but at a larger institution with global brand recognition.
• SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design): Large US-based creative arts university offering programs across advertising, film, motion design, and animation, comparable to Sup de Création's full vertical stack but at much larger scale and with international student base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeurlr.me/VpzMk
• Facebookfacebook.com/supdecrea
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/sup-de-création
• Instagraminstagram.com/sup_de_creation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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