Pioneering Digital Creativity Since 1998
Founded in 1998 to meet the rising global demand for skilled graduates in digital design and creative technology, MDS has grown into New Zealand’s leading hub for creative innovation.
Our students and faculty create work that consistently earns recognition on the world stage, building a legacy of creativity and technical excellence. Strong industry partnerships give our students authentic projects, professional insights, and connections that launch lasting careers.
With innovation at our core, we remain committed to evolving our programmes, growing our community, and shaping the future of creativity in New Zealand and beyond.

Our History
25+ years of Creativity, Innovation, and Impact
A Legacy of Creativity, A Future of Innovation
In 2023 we proudly celebrated 25 years of MDS with a milestone event woven into our annual End of Year Show. The celebration honoured not only our graduating cohort, but also generations of alumni whose work has set — and continually raised — the benchmark for creative excellence.
Alumni returned to share the moment, many now established industry leaders, reflecting on where their journeys began and the paths they’ve carved since. The event brought together MDS’s past, present, and future in one inspiring showcase — a reminder of the community we’ve built and the creativity still to come.
Satellite Learning Centres
Accessibility can shape a student’s future - which is why MDS has established Satellite Learning Centres in Northland and South Auckland.
Developed in partnership with local organisations, these centres reduce the cost and challenge of travel while preserving the collaborative, social learning experience that defines MDS.
Our goal is simple: to give more students the opportunity to access world-class creative education, no matter where they live or what their background.
NGEN Room
The NGEN Room prides themselves on holding high standards for their tutors to deliver leading tech industry skills, professionalism and ethics.
NGEN Room
The Cause Collective
The Cause Collective is a community organisation that aims to create the conditions for communities to thrive from this generation to the next.
The Cause Collective