Art Institute Graduates Hope to Start the New Year with Their Dream Job

Santa Ana, CA, December 17, 2008 --(PR.com)-- This holiday season, Art Institute of California – Orange County graduates are hoping to here the magic phrase, “you’re hired” from their dream employer. On December 17, students will demonstrate the skill level they have attained through their degree program to over 150 potential employers.

“The portfolio review show connects graduating students with top employers across several industries,” said Director of Career Services Jenny Gonzalez. “Both employers and students are able to explore several different options at a single location.”

The portfolio review is organized like a tradeshow with each student assigned a designated area to display their portfolio and any other materials that help employers get to know them and their skill set. Each quarter, several students report receiving job offers from employers they met at the portfolio show.

“I attend the student portfolio shows every year and I am impressed with the level of talent, quality of work and professionalism that The Art Institute students show,” said Lawrence Williford, Creative Director and Partner at Earthbound Media Group. “I am always looking for talented staff and I find that the student portfolio show is a great way to find young talent thirsty to break into the industry.”

For anyone interested in a creative education, art students or family and friends of the students, the portfolio show demonstrates the level of work that can be expected after one completes their program of study. Guests can speak with the soon to be graduates and view the media students’ demo reels, the design students’ artwork and taste the sample menu items created for the culinary students’ restaurant concepts.

Event Details
Fall Portfolio Show
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Open to the public
5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Industry professionals only – RSVP to Amber Jezak at 714.338.1352 or ajezak@aii.edu

Graduating Majors
Advertising, Culinary Arts, Culinary Management, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming, Web Design & Interactive Media

Media Contacts
Tricia Cook at 714.338.1303 or tacook@aii.edu
Veronica Orozco at 714.830.0221 or vorozco@aii.edu

About The Art Institute of California – Orange County
The Art Institute of California – Orange County is a design, media and culinary arts school providing bachelor’s and associate’s degree programs in Advertising, Baking & Pastry, Culinary Arts, Culinary Management, Digital Photography, Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing & Management, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, Visual & Game Programming and Web Design & Interactive Media. Located in the heart of Orange County’s South Coast Metro region, The Art Institute is ideally situated in close proximity to Orange County’s thriving business community, cultural attractions, shopping, entertainment and its famous beaches. The school is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of over 40 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals.

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