| Culinary Arts |
| An entry level Culinary Arts graduate may work as a prep cook, a garde manger cook, as a line or station cook, a roundsperson or a pastry cook. These positions would most likely be in a hotel, restaurant, health care setting or catering environments.
A prep cook needs to have excellent knife skills and organization; he or she is responsible for the cuts needed in the meal preparation for the entire kitchen.
As a line cook, the graduate would be in the “heat” of the kitchen, cooking the protein foods of the menu. Line positions may be specific and include sauté, grill, saucier, or vegetable. This cook must have excellent application of proper food temperatures, cooking time, and methods, and be able to multi-task.
A roundsperson must have the ability to work in any station of the kitchen, sometimes as part of a rotation. This cook must be able to work very well under pressure and be very flexible as to the needs of the kitchen.
A pastry cook needs to be able to follow recipes to yield large production needs, convert recipes and have an eye for color and detail. Plating and presentation skills are very important.
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| Digital Filmmaking & Video Production |
The production of digital images for use in technology-based education, presentations and the Internet. Assists the artistic design team in conceptualizing content for digital media. Must be creative and software savvy. The ability to use video equipment and software to tell stories, sell products, convey ideas or to document events. Images are in motion. There are 3 main areas of production which include: pre production, production and post production.
- Media Compression Specialist/ Motion Graphics Artist/Media Artist
Produces and modifies simple or well-defined graphical interfaces, animations, audio, video and/or still images for use in technology-based education, presentations and the Internet. May also develop print based materials. Requires creativity and artistic aptitude.
- Project Manager
Assists with the management of a project-based work effort. Based upon well-defined policies and procedures, may assist with the planning, directing, monitoring, adjusting and controlling of projects. May identify issues of scope, resource availability, resource expertise, budget constraints and deadlines. Works in a team environment.
- Pre Production- Production Assistant /Production Coordinator
Non-technical positions that include the planning, organizing, coordinating and researching of the production.
- Production- Lighting Assistant/Videographer/Camera Operator/Grip/Audio Visual Tech/Production Assistant
Technical positions that rely on equipment usage for the actual production. Must have the ability to use a variety of cameras, light kits, cables, microphones and audio boards. Jobs could be both in-house and in the field.
- Post Production- Video Editor/Video Graphic Artist/Broadcast Artist/Tape Duplicator
These positions put the finishing touches on a production. Must have knowledge and savvy use with editing and graphics software such as Avid, Premiere, Final Cut Pro PhotoShop, Illustrator and Pro Tools. Must also have creativity and speed to meet client needs.
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| Fashion Design |
| When students graduate with a Fashion Design degree, many of them enter the field as an Assistant Designer. The Assistant Designer’s job is to consult with the designer on fabric choices and to assist in designing the line. Most design jobs require a thorough knowledge of garment construction, draping, and patternmaking even if they do not use these skills on the job. Also, the personal qualities needed for all jobs in the design room are similar. Assistant Designers must be well organized, flexible, fast workers, and have the ability to work under pressure. Most jobs require creativity and a good eye for trends, colors, and fabric. |
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| Fashion Marketing |
| When students graduate with a Fashion Marketing degree, there are various routes you can take but their overall goal is to take what the designers create and figure out how to get people to buy the merchandise. Their goal is to sell the clothing to consumers. They also have to have 2 sides to them; the creative and the business side. On the business side they have to enjoy cost anaylsis, inventory control, profits and losses. Yet, on the creative side they have to be creative, stylish, innovative and have the ability to recognize upcoming trends. Students enter the field as various different titles; including store manager, assistant buyer, fashion consultant. The job titles are limitless. |
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| Graphic Design |
| When you stop and take a look around you will notice a plethora of printed materials. Everything from billboards to brochures, from magazines to newspapers have to be designed by someone—a Graphic Designer. A typical entry-level graphic design job consists of a lot of production, typesetting, image manipulation, layout and design. Many graphic design students start their careers working in an advertising agency, a design firm, or an in-house art department at a major corporation. There are a lot of students who choose to freelance their design talents and can be quite successful at doing so. As long as there are printed material around, there will be a strong need for qualified Graphic Designers. |
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| Industrial Design Technology |
The ability to take a pre-existing concept or idea and improve it using the design process as a guide. With vision, a designer researches and creates detailed concept drawings by way of a computer or hand. When developing a design, more research of the product’s consumer marketability is done by examining different materials and fabrication techniques. Finally, the idea or concept is constructed into a 3D model, prototype or structural form.
- Exhibit Designer/Environmental Designer/Point of Purchase Designer/Fabricator
Designs three-dimensional experiential environments in architecture, corporate, retail, theatres scenic and broadcast, tradeshows. These environments enhance marketing effectiveness across audience shaping experiences and relocating audiences to a landscape where experiencing a brand.
- Product Designer/Industrial Designer
Assists with the design process. Helps to create original design solutions and establish functional and aesthetic designs for products. At times may lend to determining product form, function and manufacturing processes. Works with other designers in a team environment to create and maintain a cohesive look to the product line.
- 3D Modeler/ Model Maker/Prototype Developer/Special Effects Artist
Ability to use mechanical and hand held tools for fabricating. Also, has knowledge and uses various materials i.e. wood, steel, plastics, resins, clay, foam, styrene and etc. to create 3D models and prototypes cost effectively.
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| Interior Design |
| The environments in which an entry level interior designer may work are varied. Most graduates begin their careers in small firms where they have the opportunity to learn about design on a project by project basis as well as, being introduced to the business side of design. Although official titles may vary, students tend to find entry level positions with residential or commercial firms doing space planning, sketches, furniture layout plans, color boards, perspectives, site measurement and fabric and finish selections. |
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| Media Arts and Animation |
Graduates from the Media Arts and Animation curriculum start their careers as Flash Animators, Motion Graphics Artists, 3D Modelers, Level Artists and Texture Artists. Often graduates will work as part of a production team but opportunities to work independent are also available depending on the size of the company or project. There are a multitude of industries utilizing Animation and Media Arts software packages like 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier, After Effects and Flash.
Some of the industries which hire Art Institute graduates are: Education, Advertising, Entertainment, Engineering, Medical, Architecture and the Game Industry. Entry level positions often develop the graduates creative ability and knowledge of one or more software skills learned from the curriculum. |
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| Photography |
The ability use photo equipment & software to convey a feeling, document an event, or for use in advertising. Images are still and can be captured in formal studio environments, outdoors or various interiors. Must be skilled in print processing and printing for color and black and white images.
- Photographer's Assistant/Photo Retoucher/Photo Lab Tech/Digital Retoucher
May serve as the right arm to the photographer. Sets up equipment, works in a dark room developing photos, assists with lighting, schedule appointments, and retouches images. Must be organized, reliable, artistic, PhotoShop savvy and a problem solver.
- Photographer
Shoots images in formal studio and other locations. May capture weddings and events, natural settings and things in nature, products, and buildings for commercial use. Uses digital, film cameras and lighting equipment. Must be artistic and creative.
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| Web Design & Interactive Media |
| Our Web Design & Interactive Media graduates have found a wide variety of positions after graduation. Those graduates who follow the design track can be found working anywhere from small to large organizations, usually on a development team, assisting with the interface design of a particular product. Interface and Interactive Designers are typically responsible for the creativity behind websites, web pages, kiosks, CD-ROMs and marketing materials. These positions may include programming, photography, illustration, animation, sound and video editing as well as scriptwriting. Those graduates concentrating on the development track typically find positions in content management, and back end development of webpages, kiosks, CD-ROM and marketing materials. |