Events

Career Launch Week | Industry Day

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Grad Show Workshops CWIL
Open to: Student

Join Career Development and Work Integrated Learning Office and meet industry leaders in Design + Dynamic Media, get your portfolio/demo reel reviewed, and hear from a panel on how to launch your career! This event is for DDM + NMSA + MDES students only.

When

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Location

On Campus

Boardroom (D2315)

520 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5T 0H2 See on Map

Online Attendance

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Contact

Career Development + WIL | coop@ecuad.ca

Find the detailed activities below. Registration is required to attend – eligible students will be emailed instructions on how to register for this event. You can also visit the Career Development + WIL office located in the Student Commons to sign up.

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Portfolio/Demo Reel Reviews
Students graduating from DDM + NMSA + MDES can sign up for 15 minute reviews with professionals in their field of study. We will have representatives from: Brace Yourself Games, Imu Chan Architecture Inc., DNEG, Digital Domain, Cinesite, Fraser Health, Hammer & Tong Picture Industries Ltd., Lululemon, Mainframe, Microsoft, SkyBox Labs, TELUS Digital, The Heist, Thinkingbox, and more!

5:30 - 6:30 PM Panel: Launching your career in the Creative Industry
Hear from creatives (and alumni) on how they launched their early career (panel comprised of participating reviewers).

Panelists:

  • Jacky Ling, Director, Global Packaging & Labelling, lululemon
  • Edward Madojemu, Designer, Hammer & Tong
  • Bea Ilagan, Product Designer, Microsoft

Moderator: Alan Goldman, Industry Liaison, Research, Emily Carr University of Art + Design


6:30 PM Industry Mixer (with pizza and beverages)
This is your opportunity to have a casual conversation with industry creatives who participated in portfolio/demo reel reviews.

This event is for Graduating DDM + NMSA + MDES students only.