Overview
The 12th Macau Student Multimedia Design Software Skills Competition is now open for registration! This competition provides a platform for secondary and tertiary students to showcase their design skills using Adobe Creative Cloud software. Winners will have the opportunity to be fully sponsored to compete in the international Adobe Certified Professional World Championship in the USA.
Competition Categories
- Secondary School Division
- Tertiary Education Division
Eligibility
- Must hold a Macau Resident Identity Card
- Aged 15 to 22 (as of December 31, 2025)
- Secondary school participants must be nominated by their school
Competition Project
Poster Design (using Adobe CC Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or InDesign)
Registration
Competition Format & Schedule
Selection Round (Written/Design Test)
- Date: March 30, 2025
- Location: Escola Luso-Chinesa Técnico-Profissional (Macau Sino-Portuguese Technical and Vocational School)
- Format: Tests poster design concepts and software operation knowledge. The top 15 participants from each division advance to the final.
Final Round (Computer Test)
- Date: May 3, 2025
- Location: CPTTM - Digital Hub
- Format: Participants will take the Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) certification exam and complete a poster design task.
Prizes & Incentives
For All Selection Round Qualifiers
- Free 18-hour intensive training course.
- Free attempt at the ACP Professional Certification Exam (worth MOP 680) during the final. Successful candidates receive an official Certiport ACP certificate.
- Sponsored trip to visit design and art exhibitions in the Greater Bay Area and network with designers.
Championship Awards
- Champion (Overall, Secondary & Tertiary Divisions): Certificate and cash prize of MOP 4,000. Opportunity for full sponsorship to the Adobe Certified Professional World Championship in Orlando, Florida, USA (July 27–30, 2025).
- First Runner-up (Each Division): Certificate and cash prize of MOP 2,500.
- Second Runner-up (Each Division): Certificate and cash prize of MOP 1,500.
Important Notes
- Tertiary students who have previously participated in the "Adobe Certified Professional World Championship" are not eligible.
- Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center (CPTTM) reserves the right to modify or cancel the competition arrangements without prior notice.
Contact
For inquiries, please contact Ms. Chan from CPTTM's Standards, Management and Training Examination Department.
