The Art Institute of California — Orange County prepares graduates for the demands of the workplace. Career Services is here to help match students with prospective employers and get them on a path to future success.
If you have taken advantage of industry speakers and events sponsored by Career Services, joined your trade industry student groups, completed an internship and are a member of professional/student organizations, you have already started the networking process. Armed with a body of work required by your program of study in a portfolio format (DVD, Color Boards, CDROM, demo reel, or Web site URL), you will be working closely with Career Services to match your skills to hundreds of prospective employers.
Portfolio Review
Graduating students participate in a portfolio course in their final quarter at The Art Institute of California — Orange County. The course helps you prepare a professional portfolio which showcases your work, accomplishments and talents. You then have the opportunity to showcase that work in a portfolio review held for employers, family, friends, staff, faculty and continuing students.
How our Graduates Measure Up
Of all 2006 Art Institute of California — Orange County graduates available for employment, 92.1 percent were working in a field related to their program of study within six months of graduation and earning an average salary of $35,386.
Graduate Employment Verification
The Art Institute of California—Orange County prides itself on maintaining a strong career services program for our graduates.
Typical Entry-level Job Titles of our Students and Graduates
Culinary Arts/Culinary Management
Assistant Restaurant Manager / Assistant Pastry Chef / Line Cook / Banquet Cook / Sous Chef / Pantry Cook / Pastry Cook / Personal Chef / Prep Cook / Chef's Assistant
Game Art & Design
Tester / Texture Artist / Level Designer / 2D Artist / 3D Artist / Character Designer / Environmental Artist / Effects Artist
Graphic Design
Graphic Designer / Layout Artist / Desktop Publishing / Packaging Designer Junior Designer / Production Artist / Web Page Designer
Media Arts & Animation
Storyboard Artist / Environmental Artist / Modeler / Animator / Character Designer
Web Design & Interactive Media
Assistant Multimedia Producer / Multimedia Designer / Web Page Designer / Web Site Designer / Digital Graphic Artist / Content Developer / Project Manager
Interior Design
Visual Display Merchandiser / Draftsperson / Renderer / Assistant Designer / Assistant Lighting Designer / Space Planner
Graduates who confine their job search to the local area The Art Institute of California — Orange County serves may limit their employment opportunities.