Island Def Jam Rocks the House at AINYC's Career Service Week !

On Monday, April 25th, Island Def Jam Music Group Creatives: JP Robinson, SVP Creative, Alex Haldi, Art Director & Illustrator and Patrick Hegarty, Art Director packed the house for this quarter's Career Service Week Event !  AINYC students learned from the music's industry's best on What It Takes to Get Into the World of Music Packaging Design and stayed long after the conclusion of the program to ask one on one questions and receive design advice !  Top Creative Executive JP Robinson was extremely impressed with the level of knowledge of AI's student body and looks forward to partnering with The Art Institute of New York City on future projects !

The Food Network's Restaurant: Impossible

The Food Network's Restaurant: Impossible is looking for students to be on the show as part of the design crew.

Students will be helping out with the renovation of the restaurant (painting, remodeling, decorating etc.). The shoot will take place June 1st and 2nd at a restaurant in Long Island (TBA closer to shoot).  There is no compensation, but meals will be provided. Students should be okay with being on camera and wear comfortable clothing with no logos.

These are the 3 shifts available:

1) noon-8pm on June 1st

2.) 8pm-2am on June 1st-June 2nd

3.) 9am to 5pm on June 2nd

If students are interested, they can email me at agrant@shootersinc.com<mailto:agrant@shootersinc.com> or call me directly at (267) 514.7682. We will reveal the restaurant and exact location when we are closer to the shoot.

Thank you!

Ally

Ally Capriotti Grant

Office Production Assistant

Food Network

Restaurant Impossible

Part Time Job Fair

West Elm

Winter 2011 Portfolio Review Highlights

The Winter 2011 Portfolio Reviews were held March 21– 24. Video Production and Digital Filmmaking films were featured at the 92YTribeca during the Alpha Channel event. All other majors including; Graphic Design, Web Design & Interactive Media, Interior Design and Fashion Design were held at The Art Institute of New York City’s Gallery. Congratulations to the entire faculty, staff and students for making these events a success each and every quarter. A special thanks to our Facility and Technology Departments for their continued support.

One common theme was apparent throughout the week. Industry professional attendees were impressed by the talented students and their creative works. A total of 63 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:

• Yellow Cup Productions, an alumni production company is ready for business.
• Tyrone Rolle, Graphic Design Portfolio Show Participant and Best in Show Winner secured an interview with KPF.
• AJ Tarrant, Graphic Design Portfolio Show Participant secured an interview with Marketing Thru Graphics.
• Jose Haz, Graphic Design Portfolio Review Show Participant secured an interview with BBMG for a Freelance Graphic Design Position.
• Doctors Without Borders offered each and every single student showing at Portfolio Review to submit a collection for their charity fashion show benefitting Japan. They will let us know which students have been chosen!
• Wayne Shields of Plitz’s Fashion Marketing generously offered to donate a Designer’s Prize Package to one student participating in June 7th’ Fashion Runway Show.
• Deborah Koenigsberger of Hearts of Gold, a longtime supporter of the Art Institute, was very impressed by the qualityof work and is actively searching for an intern from Ai.

Selected List of Industry Professionals in Attendance

·         Landline TV

·         Flashtalking

·         Expand The Room

·         The Barbarian Group

·         Clodagh

·         BBMG

·         McGarry Bowen

·         BBH

·         Sudler & Hennessey

·         Kohn Pederson Fox Associates (KPF)

Graphic Design alumni shares internship advice with students

Rob Roan, a graphic design alumni, spoke at a Career Services Week event in the 2010 fall quarter. Roan had a variety of internship experiences when he graduated from our school in 2007. He shared his experiences and some advice with AI New York City students who are about to embark on their mission to find an internship.

Roan empathizes with the feeling of being underprepared for an internship search. He told students that companies are aware that interns are underdeveloped in certain skills. “They know that they'll hire an intern specifically for certain things.” Rather than worrying about their technical weaknesses, Rob recommended that students focus on their strengths. “They'll match up your skills to what their needs are.”

He suggested that students hit as many interviews as they can. Once they get that internship, its important to treat that internship as a real job. “Be there on time, do exactly what your told and try to do more and that way you get the recommendation that you need.” It shouldn't matter if the internship is paid or unpaid. The importance of an internship is that students get the valuable experience that they need to get a foot into the industry.

Industry professionals and Alumni guest speakers, like Rob, visit AI New York City to impart advice to students. Take advantage of this Career Service resource and visit these events every week 4 in the gallery. If you'd like assistance in your internship search, don't hesitate to set up an appointment with your Career Services Advisor.