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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Spring 2011 Portfolio Review Highlights
One common theme was apparent throughout the week. Industry professional attendees were impressed by the talented students and their creative works. A total of 65 industry professionals attended the events. Many were seeking volunteers, interns and full-time employees. Check out some of the specific outcomes and highlights compiled by the Career Services team;
Selected list of industry professionals in attendance: JWT, Source Magazine, Plitzs Fashion Marketing, Astor & Black, Pace Advertising, The Onion, Indelible TV, Mireku Studios, Clear Channel Communications, Got Game Magazine, Adecco Creative and Levis Footwear.
Several graduates obtained potential interviews for full-time, freelance and internship opportunities. Soraya Williams, President of Plitz's Fashion Marketing, came to visit Plitz's outstanding prize winner Fernando Noblecilla, and to check out the other talented designers. Andrew Myers Interior Design was looking for paid interns, Pij Poj Design was looking for freelancers and Inigo Elizalde needs a rug design assistant.
Several graduates obtained potential interviews for full-time, freelance and internship opportunities. Soraya Williams, President of Plitz's Fashion Marketing, came to visit Plitz's outstanding prize winner Fernando Noblecilla, and to check out the other talented designers. Andrew Myers Interior Design was looking for paid interns, Pij Poj Design was looking for freelancers and Inigo Elizalde needs a rug design assistant.
Patrick Egglinger, Best in Show Winner from the Graphic Design program has a potential interview with The Burns Group. Amanda Irish was approached by JWT and Coty for an interview and Raffaella Ciavatta was approached by The Onion and Indelible TV. Several other industry professionals in attendance are in search of recent graduates with design, media arts and fashion skills. This is great news for Career Services team as we continue to match graduates with employers for interview opportunities.
Congratulations and best wishes to all the graduates!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Announcing Yoxi’s Next Competition: Trim the Waste of Fashion
Here’s something we didn’t realize until recently: what you wear impacts your health and the world around you.
In the nearly $1 trillion clothing industry, waste abounds from the estimated 15-20% of fabric trashed on the cutting room floor, unsustainable material sourcing, massive carbon emissions when transporting products from manufacturing centers, gallons upon gallons of wasted and polluted water during washing and dyeing, as well as wildly excessive packaging, tagging, and storage. Fashion choices matter to everybody, not just models, magazine and style mavens.
That’s why we’re challenging teams to reduce waste and increase sustainability in our clothes. Take a look at this quick vid we made that shows you all that goes into our fashion choices – with a sexy twist. See if you have what it takes to Trim the Waste of Fashion.
Compete to win up to $40,000
Can you develop the winning solution? A new product, innovative business, mobile app, program for schools or communities? Yoxi gets you started on your project, whatever it becomes.
