Career Services

At your service

Looking for part-time work to put cash in your pocket while you study? Or full-time work in your field after graduation? We're here to help!

Career Services

The Career Services Office is located on the 3rd floor of the Main Building --1622 Chestnut Street. 

Your career goals come into focus with the first job in your field after graduation. Career Services works with you to make that happen.

The Career Services Department helps lay the foundation for your career search. We are a staff of dedicated advisors who work with students throughout their educational programs. We work with employers to market our graduates and their capabilities. We generate job leads, match graduate skills with employer needs, and help graduates learn the lifelong skill of conducting a successful job search.

What can the Career Services Center do for you? 

The Career Services Center works with students and graduates to help prepare them for entry-level work in their chosen field of study. While in school, Career Services provides students with assistance in finding part-time jobs and freelance work. Students in the latter part of their program may also be eligible for The Art Institute internship program, which augments classroom learning with practical work experience. Career Services assists graduates with a full-time job search in their particular industry.

What Our Career Services Department Offers 

  • Instruction in critical job search skills, résumé writing, interviewing, and networking.
  • Individual job search assistance for full-time employment in the student's field of interest.
  • Individual job search assistance for students seeking part-time employment while they complete their program of study.
  • Participation in quarterly Portfolio Shows where employers can meet new graduates and view their work.
  • Participation in career days and job fairs that give students and employers an opportunity to interact.
  • Arrangements for employers to visit The Art Institute and meet graduating students.
  • Resources for advanced career development.
  • Screening of graduates for entry-level and advanced employment.

All of these services are available by appointment. Please contact us for more information.

Feel Free to Contact Us

Career Services Office
800.275.2474 extension 6371
Fax: 215.405.6400

Maureen Chappelle
Internship Coordinator for all programs except Culinary Arts
mchappelle@aii.edu
800.275.2474 ext 6309

Ed Hunter
Director of Career Services
ehunter@aii.edu
800.275.2474 ext 6338

Debra Kalai
Administrative Assistant
dkalai@aii.edu
800.275.2474 ext 6371

Megan Haupt
Advisor for Fashion Design, Photography
mhaupt@aii.edu
800.275.2474 ext 6390

Rebecca Kaufman
Assistant Director of Career Services
Senior Career Advisor for Media Arts & Animation
rkaufman@aii.edu
800.275.2474 ext 6352

John Paul Lacovara
Advisor for Industrial Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, Web Design & Interactive Media
jlacovara@aii.edu
800.275.2474 ext 6324

Jennifer Marcin
Advisor for Fashion Marketing, Visual Merchandising
jmarcin@aii.edu
800.275.2474 ext 6477

Lauren McHale
Advisor for Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Interior Design
lemchale@aii.edu
800.275.2474 ext 6342

Morgan Phillips
Advisor for Graphic Design, Digital Print Production
mphillips@aii.edu
800.275.2474 ext 6379

Donald Ravenell
Advisor for Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry, Culinary Management
Internship Coordinator for Culinary Students
dravenell@aii.edu
800.275.2474 ext 6349

Lynne Lazor
Student Employment Advisor
llazor@aii.edu
800.275.2474 ext 6427

Elona Lakuriqi
Alumni Relations Coordinator
elakuriqi@aii.edu
800.275.2474 ext 6333

The Art Institute of Philadelphia

1622 Chestnut Street  Philadelphia, PA 19103-5119 • 1.215.567.7080 • 1.800.275.2474