By: Lauren Meranda In preparation for Test Flight – Portfolio Review for Designers, Developers, and Copywriters on April 7, presented by AIGA Chicago and the Career Center at Columbia College Chicago, we asked Lauren Meranda of AIGA to write a...
Chicago > New York > Chicago! 2014 Fashion Studies alumna Brittany Lippert shares her thoughts on her time at Columbia, internships, and her career path. How did an internship or on-campus job help prepare you...
My name is Valerie Robbins and I am the Employer Relations Coordinator in the Career Center. An important part of my job duties includes facilitating relationships between employers and our Columbia community. This includes hosting several Job Fairs throughout...
In just three short years, 2014 Fashion Studies alumna Autumn Mulle has embraced her career and earned the title of Global Associate Buyer at Claire’s, Inc. Read on to see how her perseverance paid off and what advice she has...
Rebecca Melzner left Columbia in 2015 with her BA in Musical Theatre and a love for kids. Her current position as the as the Assistant Director at the Little Green Tree House began with her on-campus job as a...
It’s Internship Season! This is the time of year when many companies and organizations are posting for summer internships. Most employers ask for a resume or cover letter, so be sure to have your resume reviewed by a Peer...
Congrats to our students and recent grads for securing 251 internships last semester at a variety of arts and media companies including: Earhole Studios Hubbard Street Dance Chicago American Airlines Cumulus Media Mystery Street Recording Company NoiseFloor Live Nation...
With the Freelance Toolkit Series underway, we thought it would be fun to catch up with an alumnus who is currently freelancing! Meet alumna Kara Vana! Kara is known among her peers for her passion for working with people,...
Since graduating from Columbia College Chicago in 2005 with a degree in Graphic Design and Marketing, alumna Nicole Quattrocki knew she wanted to combine her love for art, design, and animals into a lifelong intersection of utilizing art to...
If you are a student at Columbia, chances are you’ve seen Matt Andersen’s work on Instagram. An avid profiler of our prolific city, Matt’s art and aerial photography delight his viewers with perspectives that we wouldn’t normally see. Sometimes...