Author Archives: Andrew DeRosa

NYAS Next Scholars Program: Application due 12/18!

Design students qualify! Apply today
Program Benefits
The NYAS Next Scholars program
· matches scholars with a mentor (a STEM PhD student or a STEM professional) for a year-long (online) partnership
· provides scholars with access to exciting online content that will help them develop their leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills
· provides content on career readiness
· provides a nationwide community of women in STEM
· provides NYAS membership, opening access to live webinars and events with inspirational guest speakers
Potential Scholars
· have a strong interest in a STEM/STEAM/computer science career, even if they have not already declared a STEM major
· self-identify as female
· are in their first or second year of college, or have transitioned from a community college to a senior college within the past year
· are available to dedicate 1-2 hours per week to the program online
· are comfortable communicating in English
· are excited by the idea of having a mentor
Nominations of first generation college students, Dreamers and students without strong STEM support systems are particularly encouraged.
Nominated students should apply at: www.nyas.org/next
Application deadline: December 18, 2016

VaynerMedia Residency Program (paid)

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VaynerMedia is looking for exceptional candidates for our paid Creative Residency Program. Over the course of 17 weeks, aspiring Copywriters and Art Directors will be exposed to what it takes to bring a campaign to life. You’ll collaborate, ideate, design, and work on real client briefs. The only coffee you’ll be getting is for your own mug, you go-getter, you.
To apply, please submit a portfolio and an optional 1-minute video showing us what you’re passionate about. What makes your heart beat? What gets you out of bed in the morning (or afternoon)?
Explore your craft, disrupt the traditional ways of advertising, see your content go live, get your foot in the door, and BRING THE HUSTLE!
Upcoming Creative Residency Program Dates:
Winter/Spring – January 9, 2017 to May 5, 2017
Summer – May 8, 2017 to September 1, 2017
(QC Design grad is on staff as Jr. Art Director!)
http://residency.vaynermedia.com/

New Elective Course: ARTS-250 Design Thinking – Spring 2017

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Learn to think and make strategically. Apply your design skills in ways that are truly innovative.
Students interested in creative direction, social innovation, tech entrepreneurship, and solving the world’s big, important problems are encouraged to enroll.
ARTS-250
Design Thinking
Wednesdays, 8:10am-12pm in Klapper 107
Fall 2016
Professor Andrew DeRosa
Course Description
This course will explore a variety of research, strategy, and design methods used by industry leaders to create innovative design solutions. Students will use these methods to create their own fully-formed brands to launch new products, services, and experiences based on real insights.
Pre-req: ARTS 241 or consent of instructor: [email protected]

 

Internship at Non-profit Arts Organization, MORE ART

MORE ART commissions public art and develop free educational programs for NYC artists and the general public of all ages—with a focus on art + social justice.
We are currently looking for a COMMUNICATIONS INTERN for the Fall 2016 semester (Mid-September to December). The candidate will have a strong design eye and an interest in art direction/communications for nonprofit organization. More Art seeks a intern to assist with social media, website management, design, outreach initiatives that support our organization based in Chelsea, Manhattan (off the 7, E subways). More here: http://moreart.org/get-involved/
Interested upper-level students (design or studio art) may contact Jeff Kasper ([email protected]) directly with a resume and letter of interest. Due September 1st.
 
 

VaynerMedia (paid) Creative Residency Program

“We are kicking off our first Creative Residency Program this fall, from September 12 through December 1.  There is space for four (PAID) full time Copywriter Residents and four (PAID) full time Design Residents.  This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates to get experience in a digital agency where they can work on real client projects, see what brings a campaign to life, collaborate, ideate, and get their foot in the door.  Both Fall and Spring programs are 12 weeks long, and next Summer will be 11 weeks.  And did I mention we pay our Residents?
 
If you know any recent graduates in Design, Writing, Communications, Advertising, and related programs who are looking for an opportunity in a digital advertising agency like ours, please send them my way, or direct them to our application site:  residency.vaynermedia.com.”

 

New & Recent Grads: HBO Digital & Social Media Fellowship

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The HBO Digital & Social media Fellowship Program is a 12-month, early-career incubator designed to identify today’s creative, entry-level professionals and turn them into tomorrow’s cutting-edge digital marketers. Fellows rotate through four HBO Digital & Social Teams during the year-long program, gaining exposure to marketing television—from campaign and content strategy through to content creation, production, and promotion—across the network’s variety of digital platforms.
https://www.themuse.com/companies/hbodigitalsocialmediafellowshipprogram