Career Resources

Build your brand, learn on the job, and network with art and design thought leaders. Here at CCAD, your practice goes pro.

Our Creative Careers team will support you at every step of your professional journey, from exploring career paths and writing your resume, to job searching and interview preparation. We're here to empower you—through 1:1 coaching, workshops, internships, networking events, and real-world projects—to confidently launch your creative career.

Being confident in myself as a student, my skill level, [and] being open-minded and curious led me to many opportunities I was not expecting."

Ayuka Shichinohe Product Design, 2025
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For Students & Alumni

CCAD students and alumni have access to a variety of tools, resources, and professional development opportunities.

Career Readiness

Hands-on learning and networking abound! From job fairs to real-world projects, you’ll get plenty of opportunities to create your unique career path at CCAD.

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Practice interviewing skills with a career coach and your peers.
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Meet potential employers at networking events like the Career Fair.
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Display your art and design work for prospective employers.
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Practice showing and selling your work before graduation.
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Get real-world experience through internships or other opportunities.
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Collaborate with organizations on projects that make a difference.

Connections & Career Development

88%
of BFA graduates are employed or continuing their education one year post-graduation.
71%
of students said their internship helped prepare them for their career.
750+
organizations and companies collaborated with CCAD to provide internship, co-op, and project opportunities for students.
296,231
hours of real-world experience through internships, co-ops, and partnered projects since 2019.

Where You Can Find Our Alumni

Our alumni shape the future of culture and commerce at organizations based in Columbus, for companies all across the nation, and with globally recognized brands. They also publish books, own galleries, and launch companies! Here are just a few examples of where you’ll find CCAD alumni:

  • Abercrombie & Fitch
  • American Greetings
  • Bath & Body Works
  • Columbus Crew Soccer Club
  • Columbus Museum of Art
  • Dockers
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • Meow Wolf
  • Nationwide
  • Netflix
  • Ohio Division of Wildlife
  • OhioHealth
  • Old Navy
  • Owens Corning
  • Pixar Animation Studios
  • St. Louis Cardinals
  • U.S. Air Force
  • The Walt Disney Company