Events & Workshops: SUMMER 2013

The Office of Career Development hosts programs and workshops each semester. These programs are designed to support students and alumni in their professional development and provide opportunities to network and interview with recruiters and other industry professionals. To register for these events, SVA students and alumni should log on to the SVA Job Board.

TWITTER 101
Thursday, June 20, 1-3pm
136 West 21st Street, Room 418F

From choosing a Twitter handle to writing your Twitter bio, this introductory Twitter workshop will teach you how to launch an account, write a top-notch tweet, and cut through the noise to showcase your portfolio and skills -- all in an effort to separate you from the pack. The seminar will explore how to target jobs, galleries, and publications that will strengthen your personal brand and expand your network. We will be using the hashtag #svasm.
*This event is open to all SVA students, alumni, and staff.

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SPRING 2013

TAX STRATEGIES FOR ARTISTS
Wednesday, February 6, 6:30 – 8pm
136 West 21st Street, Room 631-F

This workshop with CPA and attorney Michael Goldberg focuses on tax planning and compliance issues for freelancers and artists. Topics will include choice of business entity (corporation, LLC, sole proprietorship), worker classification (employee vs. independent contractor), tax filing requirements, tax deductions, expense deductions for home office and equipment purchases, IRS recordkeeping requirements, sales tax considerations relating to sales of art work and purchases of art supplies, so-called 'hobby loss rules' and deductions for retirement plan contributions.  The focus will be practical applications of tax rules to specific situations.  Active participation will be encouraged to make the workshop as interactive as possible.  

Michael Goldberg is a tax partner in a CPA firm and has been the tax accountant for SVA for many years.  He has published numerous articles on corporate and individual income taxation focusing on small and medium sized businesses.
*This event is open to graduate students, seniors and alumni.

THE FUNDING ECOSYSTEM: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOU START FUNDRAISING
Thursday, February 28, 6:30 – 8pm
133 West 21st Street, Room 301-C

This workshop reviews basic information that artists need as they begin to research and apply for grants. The session will review types of funding sources; frequently used terms in fundraising; what happens once your application is submitted, and processes to follow and understand from the initial inquiry through receipt of a grant. The goal of this workshop is to prepare artists to understand and better navigate the range of funding resources available to the field. Presented by Kay Takeda, Director of Grants & Services, at the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.

Hosted by SVA Office of Career Development; BFA Computer Art; and Computer Animation and Visual Effects departments
*This event is open to current undergraduate and graduate students and alumni.

GET READY FOR THE CAREER FAIR!
Wednesday, February 27 and Wednesday,  March 13, 3 – 5pm
Location: 136 West 21st Street, Room 631F

Learn how to successfully prepare for and navigate the upcoming SVA 2013 Career Fair on March 22 by attending either one of these information sessions! We will discuss the format of the day, what to expect, how to research companies in advance, what to bring with you, how to dress, and how to make the most of your time with employers.
*This event is open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students, and alumni from classes of 2010, 2011, and 2012 only.

ALUMNI CAREER DEVELOPMENT FORUM
Wednesday, March 6, 3 – 4:30pm
136 West 21st Street, Classroom 631F

Join us in this special forum just for alumni! The workshop will focus on some simple strategies to advance your career, whether you are conducting a job search or building your freelance business or professional practice. Tips for smarter networking, presenting oneself, building community, and staying calm and energized during challenging times will be addressed. The format is a brief presentation by career counselors followed by a Q&A. The time remaining will be spent working in pairs to practice presenting yourself professionally or to discuss your action plan for current career goals. Come to the forum ready to describe what you do (this is your "elevator pitch" or how you answer when someone asks what you do) and with one career goal on which you are currently focusing.
*This event is open to all alumni.

HOW TO CREATE A KNOCKOUT PORTFOLIO WITH BEHANCE
Thursday, March 14, 3 – 5pm
136 West 21st Street, Room 418F

Jenn Godbout, a Partnership Manager from Behance, will discuss what makes an online portfolio successful, why self-curation is so important, and how to build a following for your work. This workshop will include step-by-step instructions for SVA’s Behance Portfolio Network, live demos,  and a Q&A to address any individual questions.    

Behance is the leading online platform to showcase and discover creative work. Creatives from across industries use Behance to gain exposure, attribution, and opportunity. Behance also powers portfolio display for thousands of other websites around the web, including AdWeek, SVA, and the National Design Awards. Companies and enthusiasts around the globe use Behance to track and engage top talent.
*This event is open to current undergraduate and graduate students and alumni.

SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS CAREER FAIR
Date: Friday, March 22, 1 – 4pm
Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, 4th Fl.

Students and recent alumni are invited to meet with industry professionals, show portfolios and resumes, and discuss career opportunities. Employers from a wide variety of fields will be on hand to discuss internships, jobs, freelance work, and other opportunities.

Participants should bring their portfolios and numerous resumes. While not a requirement to participate, we encourage students to bring their own iPads and laptops, preloaded with their portfolios or websites.  Please note that internet access is not guaranteed.

The Office of Career Development will provide a full list of companies attending and opportunities available on sva.edu/career and collegecentral.com/sva prior to the fair.  This event is available to sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students, and alumni from classes of 2010, 2011, and 2012 only. If this is your first career fair, we recommend that you attend one of our Get Ready for the Career Fair workshops to be held on Wednesday, February 27 and Wednesday, March 13 at 3pm.
*This event is open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students, and alumni from classes of 2010, 2011, and 2012 only.

SUMMER 2013 INTERNSHIP INFORMATION SESSION
Wednesday, March 27, 3 – 4:30pm
136 West 21st Street, Classroom 631F

Find out how to land a great internship and jump start your career now! Learn how you can qualify for the SVA Internship-for-Credit program.  This overview will cover student enrollment criteria, the responsibilities of both students and employers during an internship, how to find and apply for an internship, SVA procedures and application forms, special requirements for international students, and deadlines for the spring semester.
*This event is open to students who will have 60 credits after completing spring semester, Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate students only.

SOCIAL MEDIA 101
Thursday, April 4, 3 – 5pm
136 West 21st Street, Room 418F

At any stage of your creative career, you can take basic steps to build a wider network online. This workshop will examine how to use your online presence to network and promote your work to a larger audience. The presentation will also break down the logistics of blogging, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, and how to incorporate them as a dynamic, social marketing platform worthy of your limited time.
*This event is open current undergraduate and graduate students and all alumni.

BEST OF PIXAR SHORT FILMS AND COMPANY OVERVIEW
Tuesday, April 9, 6:30 - 8:30pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street

Join Pixar's Jennifer Dunlap (Recruiter, University Relations) and Andy Beall (Senior Manager for Animation) as they discuss Pixar's internship program and what they look for in animation reels when selecting interns and staff. A selection of Pixar's best short films will be screened.
*This event is open to all SVA students, staff, and faculty. Space is limited. Please RSVP on this site. For more information, contact Career Development at 212-592-2370 or cd@sva.edu.

Presented by the Office of Career Development and the BFA Computer Art, Computer Animation and Visual Effects and MFA Computer Art departments at the School of Visual Arts.

Internship Program:
On Tuesday, April 9th, PIXAR will schedule INTERVIEWS with students interested in animation internships for this Summer. ALL students (Freshman through Seniors and Masters students) currently enrolled in SVA BFA Computer Art, Computer Animation and Visual Effects and MFA Computer Art program are eligible to apply.
ONLY students who have completed their applications to PIXAR via the link below will be eligible for in person interviews. Note, the deadline to apply is April 1 for SVA students. PIXAR will review applicants to determine who they will interview at SVA. See the attached document for details on the Pixar internship program and application process.
3 Steps to Apply:
1. Review the attached FAQ sheets on the Pixar internship program.
2. Go to Pixar's internship career site and apply directly and follow the instructions on how to upload your reel into slide room: http://www.pixar.com/careers/Available-Internships.
3. After you have applied, email SVA Career Development at cd@sva.edu to tell us you have applied. Please include in the subject heading: Pixar Application, your name.
*Also note, if you would like additional tips on how to prepare your demo reel, see this link: http://www.pixar.com/careers/Creating-a-Demo-Reel

FREELANCING BASICS
Wednesday, April 17, 3 – 5pm
136 West 21st Street, 631F

This workshop will provide an overview of the crucial elements of successful freelancing.  Get a
jumpstart on your first big freelance gig and learn how to define your services, negotiate fees and payment schedules, use your online portfolio to get the work you want, as well as gain tips for  marketing and managing your business.  The workshop will provide resources and general information relevant to all majors.
*This event is open current juniors, seniors, graduate students and all alumni.

RESUME BASICS
Friday, April 26, 2 - 3:30pm
136 West 21st Street, 631F

This resume workshop details efficient step-by-step processes for creating an effective resume in your creative field. Whether you are graduating and preparing your resume for a job search, or are applying for a summer internship, this workshop will help you showcase your skills and accomplishments. Please bring a printed out draft of your resume to the workshop.
*This event is open all current students.

SENIOR WEEK: HOW TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE IN THE FREELANCE WORLD
Wednesday, May 1, 3 - 5pm
SVA Theater, 333 West 23rd Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues

This two-part Senior Week program focuses on building your freelance career with the aid of a Behance portfolio. Jenn Godbout, Behance Partnership Manager, will first discuss tips to create a knockout online portfolio. She'll cover the highlights of a successful online portfolio and self-curation along with building an audience for your work. Following the Behance presentation, an alumni panel featuring successful freelancers will discuss their experiences using online portfolios and talk about how they sustain freelance careers.

Behance is the leading online platform to showcase and discover creative work. Creatives from across industries use Behance to gain exposure, attribution, and opportunity. Behance also powers portfolio display for thousands of other websites around the web, including AdWeek, SVA, and the National Design Awards. Companies and enthusiasts around the globe use Behance to track and engage top talent.
*This event is open only to SVA juniors, seniors, grad students, and recent alumni. RSVP is required. 

Stay tuned. More Spring 2013 events will be posted shortly!

FALL 2012

Introduction to Lucasfilm
Friday, September 28
12:30 - 1:30pm
133 West 21st Street, Room 301-C

The Jedi Academy Program is a summer internship that Lucasfilm runs between 12-16 weeks in the San Francisco Bay Area. Lucasfilm is looking for currently enrolled junior undergraduate, Masters and Ph.D students to work across divisions. Internship positions include game programming and engineering, game art, information systems and technology, web development, marketing, licensing, and production and project management. All internship positions are paid. This event is co-hosted by the SVA Computer Art, Computer Animation and VFX Department and Office of Career Development.
*This event is open to SVA students and faculty.

DreamWorks: Company Overview
Thursday, October 4
5 - 6pm
Beatrice Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street

This presentation will give an overview of how DreamWorks Animation makes its movies and the skills and experiences necessary to work in the CG Animation field. The Outreach Supervisor will show clips from some of the upcoming films, explain the DreamWorks Animation production workflow and talk about how to present oneself in resumes and demo reels to grab the attention of employers. They will also show examples of successful demo reels so students can see what will land them a job in the CG Animation, Visual Effects and Gaming industry. Hosted by BFA Computer Art; Computer Animation; and Visual Effects departments in collaboration with the MFA Computer Art Department and Office of Career Development at the School of Visual Arts.
*This event is open to SVA students and faculty.

DreamWorks: Creating an Epic
Thursday, October 4
7 - 8pm
Beatrice Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street

Join Patrick Hanenberger, Production Designer for Rise of the Guardians, for a behind the scenes look at the art and design of DreamWorks Animation's next upcoming  feature. Presented by the Office of Career Development; BFA Computer Art; Computer Animation and Visual Effects; and MFA Computer Art departments at the School of Visual Arts.
*This event is open to all SVA students and faculty, and other institutions by invitation.

Copyright and Creativity: Legal Basics for all Artists
Monday, October 8
6:30 - 8pm
209 E. 23rd Street, 3rd Floor Amphitheatre

Regardless of your artistic medium, the hot topics today are copyright and fair use. Whether you're a filmmaker, photographer, painter, sculptor, musician, designer, or thespian, chances are copyright laws apply to you. Digital media and the internet have only heightened our need to know how one may appropriate and use copyrighted works while simultaneously increasing our need to know how best to protect our creative works. What is and is not protected by copyright? What is infringement? What is fair use? And what recourse do artists have against allegations of infringement? How can artists protect their own creative works? Attend this talk with artist and arts lawyer, Sergio Munoz Sarmiento, and find out.
*This event is open to all SVA students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) On-campus Recruiting Event and Information Session
Thursday, October 18
10 - 11am
136 West 21st Street, 3rd Floor

The Central Intelligence Agency is hiring print, interactive, graphic, and  web designers and developers to join their team. They will be on campus recruiting SVA seniors, graduate students and alumni. CIA print, interactive graphic designers, and web designers and developers create compelling visual products that inform, educate, and engage policymakers. **Interviews will be scheduled for October 18, 11am - 6 pm. To apply, send your portfolio and resume to MPGrecruiting@gmail.com. Be sure to look at the basic requirements for employment at the CIA found online at https://www.cia.gov/careers/opportunities/support-professional/view-jobs.html#IPSPubDesign.
*This event is open to graduate students, seniors and alumni.

Rhythm & Hues Recruiting Information Session: Animation & Visual FX
UPDATE: Recently opened to Juniors
Friday, October 26
3 - 4:30pm
136 West 21st Street, Room 631-F

Don't miss this unique opportunity to get the inside scoop on a top-tier West Coast animation and visual effects studio. Rhythm & Hues will be presenting a recruiting information session via video tele-conference at SVA. Representatives will provide a general overview of their company, creative work, and hiring process including sample projects and their sizzle reel. They will show examples of reels by students accepted into their apprenticeship program as well as a junior artist reel. Reel examples will include character animation, texturing, modeling, lighting, compositing, and FX.
*This event is open to graduate students, seniors and 2012 graduates only.

Career Development Walk-In Forum for Alumni
Thursday, November 15
3:00 - 4:30pm
136 W. 21 Street, Classroom 631F

Join us in this special forum just for alumni. Perhaps you are looking to reinvigorate your job search, build your freelance career or professional practice or set up a small business in the New Year. In this walk-in career forum we will explore some simple strategies and practices relevant to all forms of career building. Techniques for goal-setting, breaking down goals into action steps, creating deadlines, recruiting support and building community will be addressed. The format is a brief presentation by a career counselor followed by a Q&A, and if time permits, working in pairs to establish personal goals for the New Year. Come to the forum with your concerns and questions.
*This event is open to SVA alumni only.

Spring 2013 Internship Information Session
Friday, November 16
3 - 4:30pm
136 W. 21st Street, Classroom 631

Find out how to land a great internship and jump start your career now! Learn how you can qualify for the SVA Internship-for-Credit program.  This overview will cover student enrollment criteria, the responsibilities of both students and employers during an internship, how to find and apply for an internship, SVA procedures and application forms, special requirements for international students, and deadlines for the spring semester.
*This event is open to SVA Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate students only.

Artists as Educators: A Panel Discussion on Teaching Careers in the Arts
Thursday, November 29
6:30 - 8:30pm
133 West 21st Street, Room 301-C

Curious about teaching art but not sure where to begin? What options are there for artist educators? This panel discussion will feature several professional artists who are also teaching in the arts within: K-12, college level, museums, and non-profits. Find out if teaching is the right path for you, and learn how to navigate the world of art education. Also hear from an expert on how to best navigate and utilize the College Art Association's Annual Conference. Panelists include: Alexi Brock (BFA Fine Art & Art Ed. '91), artist, independent curator, and art teacher at New Rochelle High School; Danielle Durchslag, artist and K-12 teacher through organizations such as The Jewish Museum, BAM, and BRIC Arts; Jessica Miller (MFA Photo '12), artist and adjunct faculty at Montclair State University, CUNY College of Staten Island, Parsons The New School for Design and others. Moderated by Dr. Stacy Miller, Ed.D. Dr. Miller was the director of art and design education at and currently teaches in the photography department at Parsons The New School for Design, and is the co-author of the book Starting Your Career As An Artist. 

*This event is open to all SVA students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Ask the Arts Lawyer
Thursday, December 6
6:30 - 8:30pm
209 East 23rd Street, 3rd Floor Amphitheatre

This talk with artist and arts lawyer, Sergio Munoz Sarmiento, presents a brief overview of key legal issues that impact artists including contracts, intellectual property, business entities and employment classifications. Following the talk, there will be a Q&A to give attendees the opportunity to obtain more legal information regarding their art practice, freelance careers and small businesses.
*This event is open to all SVA students, faculty, staff and alumni.

More Fall 2012 Events will be posted soon! For more details, students and SVA alumni should log on to the SVA Job Board.