Creative Careers Week 2019
Join us for a week of career-focused programming!
Location
On Campus
The Library at Emily Carr University of Art + Design
520 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5T 0H2 See on Map
Contact
Career Development + Work Integrated Learning Office | coop@ecuad.caMONDAY Dec 2
CREATIVE CAREERS WEEK KICKOFF!
11:30am - 1:00pm | In front of the Library
Stop by to grab a coffee and a fresh Lee's donut and find out about programming for the week
TUESDAY Dec 3
INTERVIEW SKILLS
11:30am – 12:20pm | Library
Come and learn how to ace an interview. Presented from an HR perspective to provide an employer’s point of view
4:00pm – 5:30pm | Library
PANEL: CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN FILM
Kat Yee, IATSE 669 | Laura Riccardi, IATSE 891 | Curtis Staples, Vancouver Post Alliance | Karen Porter, Freelance Editor | Andrea Moore, Directors Guild of Canada Moderated by: Christine Stewart
Catered Mixer to follow | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
WEDNESDAY DEC 4
11:30am - 12:20pm | Library
PREPARING YOUR PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO FOR DESIGN
Calling all Designers! Join Haig Armen to learn tips and tricks for putting together a professional portfolio
4:00pm - 5:30pm | Library
PANEL: ILLUSTRATION PATHWAYS
Travis Andersen, Concept Art + Illustration | Ashton Dockendorf, Lemonly | Tessa Reiken, Atomic Cartoons | Jeremy Tankard, Freelance | ECUAD Faculty Christine Wei, Watercolourist, Children's books
Moderated by: Amory Abbott
Catered Mixer to follow | 5:30pm - 7pm
THURSDAY DEC 5
11:30am - 12:20pm | Library
THE BASICS OF CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS FOR ART + DESIGN
with Martha Rans of Artists Legal Outreach
4:00pm - 5:30pm | Library
PANEL: PRACTICE
Learn more about Artist Collectives from Hong Kong Exile | Subscura | VALU Coop | Duplex
Moderated by: Annie Briard
Catered Mixer to follow | 5:30pm - 7pm
FRIDAY DEC 6 - OFF CAMPUS
RSVP required - sign up in the Career Development Office
***Currently only open to ECU students in 3rd and 4th year of Design + Media degree or MDes. Programs***
1:00pm - 4pm | Microsoft Offices
PORTFOLIO / DEMO REEL REVIEWS
Have your media or design portfolio / demo reel reviewed by professionals from: Microsoft, Google, Sony Pictures Imageworks, EA, Samsung, SAP, Brace Yourself Games, Atomic Cartoons and more!
4:30pm - 6pm | Microsoft Offices
PANEL: INDUSTRY
Creative industry professionals offer advice and share insights on their personal career journeys
Moderated by: Stéphane Morichere-Matte, Microsoft
Catered Mixer to follow | 6pm - 7:30pm