Creative Careers Week
Join us for a week of career-focused programming! Presented by Career Development + Work Integrated Learning, alumni are invited back to campus for an incredible week of panel discussions, information sessions and mixers. Full calendar below.
Monday, December 2
11:30am – 1:00pm | In Front of the Library
CREATIVE CAREERS KICKOFF
Stop by to grab a coffee and a fresh Lee’s Donut and find out about more programming for the week.
Tuesday, December 3
11:30am – 12:20pm | Library
INTERVIEW SKILLS
Come and learn how to ace an interview. Presented from an HR perspective
to provide an employer’s point of view.
Presented by: Adrian Tees, AVP Human Resources, Emily Carr University
4:30pm – 5:30pm | Library
PANEL: CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN FILM
Kate 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, December 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 Reikan, Atomic Cartoons
Jeremy Tankard, Freelance, ECUAD Faculty
Christine Wei, Watercolourist, Children’s Books
Moderated by: Amory Abbott
Catered Mixer to Follow, 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Thursday, December 5
11:30am – 12:20pm | Library
THE BASICS OF CONTRACT NEGOTIATION FOR ART + DESIGN
With Martha Rans of Artist Legal Outreach
4:00pm – 5:30pm | Library
PRACTICE: Special Edition on Art Collectives
Learn more about Artist Collectives from:
– Hong Kong Exile
– Subscura
– VALU COOP
– Duplex
Moderated by: Annie Briard
Catered Mixer to Follow, 5:30pm – 7:00pm