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College of Visual and Performing Arts

At Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts, students engage in rigorous training that develops and expands their creative talents within a close-knit, collaborative community of faculty and students. Our graduates fine-tune their powers of expression, emerging as clear, concise, convincing and creative thinkers, speakers and artists.

The Office of Academic and Career Advising supports undergraduate and graduate students in all stages of their professional journey. Offerings include resume/cover letter reviews, developing an outstanding LinkedIn profile, finding an internship or job, networking tips, preparing for interviews and guidance on career discernment.

5 Tips for Breaking into the Fashion Industry at Any Age

Published on December 15, 2023

A career in the fashion industry, to recent grads or career-switchers, can seem like an elusive dream—only for the privileged, polished, experienced elite. But this couldn't be further from the truth. With the right attitude and work ethic, anyone at …

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Career Services Receives Career Spark Award

Published on October 19, 2023

Beginning with students’ end goals in mind, post-graduation employment and career development success have been longstanding motivators for the Syracuse University Career Services team in their pursuit to enhance the student experience.

Students at a career fair organized by Career …

By Gabrielle Lake
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Steven Simpson

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LinkedIn Learning Courses

Telling a Story with Creative Cloud Express

Taught by Richard Harrington
Graphic design is all about telling stories. In this course, author Rich Harrington shows you how to tell your story…

Beyond Basic PowerPoint Slides: Adding Visual Variety

Taught by Julie Terberg
Did you know that you can create more visual excitement and design more interesting slides that capture an audience’s attention…

Essentials of Masking in Photoshop and Lightroom (2022)

Taught by Theresa Jackson
Masking is one of the most commonly preferred tools for editing and compositing digital images. It’s easy to get started…

Preparing Designs for Developer Handoff

Taught by Joseph Labrecque
Working as part of a development team can differ from preparing designs for a separate client. In this course, Joseph…

Hands-On with Design Systems

Taught by Ronnie McBride
Design systems are the critical components of your organization’s brand and image. They help keep your campaigns consistent, comprehensive, and…

Writing Great Lyrics

Taught by Cliff Goldmacher
Have you always wanted to try your hand at writing song lyrics, but don’t know where to start? Or maybe…

Designing for Developers

Taught by Joseph Labrecque
Working in design is not a solo job. While you may come up with ideas and designs on your own,…

Releasing and Promoting Your Music

Taught by Evan Sutton
One of the biggest issues faced by musical artists is how to get people to hear and purchase their music.…

How Design Makes Us Think

Taught by Sean Adams
Great design does something extraordinary. But it isn’t easy to qualify. The most impactful designs and solutions can elicit a…

Drawing Vector Graphics: Patterns

Taught by Von Glitschka
Patterns have been a part of cultures around the globe for centuries and play a major role in many aspects…

Build Your Creative Capacity as a Leader

Taught by Natalie Nixon
Did you know that you can apply your soft skills as a creative to be a better leader? In today’s…

Learning Revit 2023

Taught by Paul F. Aubin
Autodesk Revit is one of the most popular building information modeling (BIM) solutions today. In this course, join Paul F.…

Releasing Music on Digital Streaming Platforms

Taught by Mike Warner
Have you just completed writing and recording a song, or maybe an entire album? Congrats! So… Now what? How do…

Creating Illustrator Infographics

Taught by Tony Harmer
Infographics are everywhere. These data-driven illustrations visualize your data and help to tell the story behind it. In this course,…

Essential Graphic Production Techniques

Taught by Nigel French
If you’re a graphic designer—or you want to become one—you need to know how to leverage the full power of…

Social Media: Designing a Consistent Brand

Taught by Kladi Vergine
Consumers often make buying decisions based on the values, identity, and mission they associate with a brand. And since your…

Producing Spatial Audio in Dolby Atmos, Binaural, and Surround

Taught by Nate Mars
Dolby Atmos opens up whole new dimensions of creativity for your sound mixing projects, whether you’re working with film and…

Logo Trend Report 2022-2023

Taught by Bill Gardner
As the world of logo design continues to evolve, it brings unexpected changes with it. As we watch marks break…

Design Thinking for UX Design Managers

Taught by Nevien Magdy
If you’re responsible for designing solutions to complex problems, design thinking has a lot to offer, particularly if you manage…

Remote Brainstorming

Taught by Amanda Stockwell
It isn’t easy to pull off a remote brainstorming session, let alone to keep it productive. But if you work…
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Firsthand Vault Guides

Vault Guide to Journalism Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Journalism Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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Vault Guide to Media and Entertainment Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Media and Entertainment Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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Vault Guide to Performing Arts Jobs, Second Edition

Vault Guide to Performing Arts Jobs, Second Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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