Jaclyn O’Connell, SNHU Alumna and owner of Bittersweet Media joins us to give us an idea of what a typical workday looks like as creative professional. Jaclyn gives advice on the importance of networking to build your brand, as well as how to build your portfolio and finding your community. Jaclyn’s website is www.bittersweet.media. You can connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaclynsouth/.

Ryan Gravatt, CEO and Owner of Raconteur joins us to give us an idea of what a typical workday looks like as a liberal arts professional, as well as how to make yourself stand out in an interview. Ryan speaks about his “rule of three’s” as it pertains to your career journey, as well as different paths to think about as a profession within the Liberal Arts niche. Feel free to connect with Ryan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryangravatt/overlay/contact-info/

Lydia Kuekes, Director of Design with Vision Point Marketing joins SNHU’s Peter Bartell to speak about recommendations on getting into the graphic design field, the importance of networking, client communication and staying up-to-date on industry knowledge.

JP Madrid, Sr. Director of Design Innovation with Online Optimism joins SNHU's Peter Bartell to speak about preparing for the graphic design field, the importance of soft skills in receiving feedback and tools that folks may find of use as they look to enter the field of graphic design.

Are you considering a career in media? Do you have questions on what it takes to break into this industry and what are the possible career paths? If so, listen this session to hear directly from industry professionals as you think about what your next step is to creating your career in media.

Jeremy Flagg is a graphic designer, high school teacher, writer, and instructor in Southern New Hampshire University’s Creative Writing MFA program. In this episode, Jeremy discusses his professional background, the business of graphic design, the skills necessary for success in a variety of careers, the value of risk-taking, and the importance of the Liberal Arts. For more on Jeremy, please visit his website: https://remyflagg.com/about/. 

In this episode, Associate Dean Sloan Kelly discusses the career path that led to Southern New Hampshire University. 

Our featured guest, Javier Hernandez, Art Director at the Greeneville, NC Studio of Grover Gaming discusses informational interviewing, company research, the gaming industry and different career paths one can explore with this type of degree. 

In this episode, Associate Dean Sloan Kelly introduces Southern New Hampshire University's Graphic Design program and identifies the essential skills necessary for a career in the field.