Kendall College of Art and Design
(800) 676-2787
17 Fountain St. NW,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Career Resources Links
The internet, with it's infinite resources, can at times be overwhelming and frustrating. The Office of Career and Professional Development has researched and organized a comprehensive list of websites for artists and designers, covering business development issues, associations, jobs abroad, resumés, grants, salary information, and artist communities and residencies.
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Juried competitions, jobs, grants, fellowships , internships, photo contests, residencies. Free or paid versions
An opportunity to have your art chosen to be auctioned around the world
An opportunity to have your art chosen to be auctioned around the world
Learn which employers have utilized H-1B visas for a three-year period. Also provides other excellent resources.
- Intern West Michigan
- InternWeb
- Bartels Science Illustration Internships
- Helioscope Storyboards, Illustration Mentorship
- MOMA publications internships
- Nickelodeon Internships
- Disney Animation internships
- Dreamworks Internship Program
- Pixar Internships
- Hallmark Internships
- Warner Brothers Animation Studio
- Cinesite – World’s leading film visual effects houses in London
Answering Interview Questions
Dressing for interviews:
Helps people change the world with the careers they choose and the work they do.
Brings together a community of business leaders, social entrepreneurs, NGOs, policymakers, and academics who want to explore the connection between development and enterprise.
Helps organizations recruit the best talent available, no matter the function or sector.
Provides a national online job site, HR resource, and career development destination focused exclusively on the nonprofit community.
Post student job listings and internships to reach college students at over 1,500 Universities.
Connects people seeking jobs and the employers who need great people.
Gives people and organizations a place online to exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives.
Provides an online source of information, news, jobs, services, and resources for the Canadian nonprofit community
Connects the best people with the best causes, serving Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Wash DC.
- Camp Resource
- Finding a Summer Job
- Western Association of Independent Camps
- More Camp Jobs
- Cool Jobs in Cool Places
- Great Art Camp in Michigan
- More art camps in Michigan
- Variety of Summer Jobs
Search through some of the larger Job Boards such as Career Builder, Monster and type in summer jobs.
Resources by Field of Study
- Teaching and Administrative Jobs
- National Art Education Association
- Michigan Art Education Association
- Education Employment
- Survey & Analysis of Teacher Salary Trends
- Art Therapy Association
- Choosing an Art Therapy Graduation Program
- Assoc. for Advancement of Art Education
- College Art Association
- Art Education Partnership
- Michigan Assoc. of Public School Academies
- Michigan Assoc. of School Boards
- List of Parochial Schools by State & Teaching Job
- Recruitment Service
- Overseas Employment Resource
- Museum Employment Resource
- About – Art History Jobs, Fellowships
- American Association of Museums
- Art Staffing
- Global Museum.org
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, A Timeline of Art History
- Smithsonian Institution Career Center
- Society of American Archivists
- Archives & Museum Infomatics
- Art Libraries Society of North America
- Art Museum Image Consortium
- Art Museum Network
- Association of Art Historians
- Bolz Center for Art Administration
- Center for Arts Management & Tech.
- College Art Association
- Independent Curators International
- International Council of Museums
- National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
- New England Museum Association
- American Association of Museums
- American Institute of Graphic Arts
- Animation World Network
- Media Bistro
- Detroit Ad Club
- Communication Arts
- American Advertising Federation
- Communication Arts Network
- ADWEEK
- Creative Director
- Animation and Motion Graphics Resources
- www.toolfarm.com
- www.aefreemart.com
- www.creativecow.net
- www.creativemac.com
- www.cgchannel.com
- www.digitaltutors.com
- www.larryjordan.biz
- www.fxguide.com
- www.digitmag.co.uk
- www.motionscript.com
- www.fxphd.com
- Motion Grapher
- Alliance of Motion Picture & T.V.
- Alliance of Special Effects & Pryotechnic Operators
- American Film Institute
- The American Society of Cinematographers
- The American Widescreen Museum
- Americas Film Conservancy
- Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
- Academy of TV Arts and Sciences
- The Association of Moving Image Archivists
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting
- Film Forum
- The Film Foundation
- Theatre Communications Group
- Mandy’s Film and TV Production
- Playbill
- Jobs, salary, pricing your work, blog, tutorials, show your work
Animation
- Style Careers
- Fashion Design Jobs
- Careers – Women’s Wear Daily
- Fashion Group International
- California Fashion Association
- Costume Designer’s Guild
- American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists
- The Embroiderer’s Association of Canada
- Chicago Fashion Resource – Jobs and much more
- Careers – Women’s Wear Daily
- Advance Fashion Degrees/Certificates
- Chicago Furniture Designer’s Assoc.
- Winterthur Furniture Museum & Estate of Henry DuPont
- American Furniture Manufactures Association
- Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturers
- Furniture History Society
- Furniture Society
- Home Furnishings Independents Association
- Independent Office Products & Furn Dealers
- American Institute of Graphic Arts
- DesignMind online magazine
- Web Page Design for Designers
- Animation World Network
- Media Bistro
- Detroit Ad Club
- Communication Arts
- American Advertising Federation
- Communication Arts Network
- ADWEEK
- Creative Director
- American Institute of Graphic Arts
- Society of Graphic Designers of Canada
- Design Management Institute
- Printing Industries of America
- Graphic Artist Guild
- International Institute for Info Design
- National Assoc of Photoshop Professionals
- Society for Environment Graphic Design
- Technical Assoc of the Graphic Arts
- Specialty Graphic Imaging Assoc.
- Creative Hotlist
- Behance
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Historic Preservation Job site
- Preservation Directory
- Michigan Historic Preservation Network
- Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts
- National Register of Historic Places
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- National Preservation Institute- Seminars in historic preservation and cultural resource Management
- Architectural Heritage Center
- National Conference of State Historical Preservation Officers
- National Park Service
- Society of Illustrators
- National Cartoonists Society
- Hallmark Cards
- American Greetings
- AIGA – American Institute of Graphic Arts
- RSVP – Directory
- Society of Publication Designers
- Print Magazine
- Theispot
- Creative Director
- Illustration
- Portfolio Review
- Author Illustrator Source
- American Library Association
- Educational Paperback Association
- The Horn Book
- The Institute of Children’s Literature
- Intl Board on Books for Young People
- Natl Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature
- The Natl Children’s Book & Literacy Alliance
- The Purple Crayon
- Imaginative Book Illustration Society
- Society of Architectural Illustration
- American Society of Architectural Illustrators
- Picturing Books
- Marvel Comics
- The Penguin Group
- Science Illustration Internships
- Bartels Science Illustration Internships
- Nickelodeon Internships
- Disney Animation internships
- Dreamworks Internship Program
- Warner Brothers Animation Studio
- Cinesite – World’s leading film visual effects houses in London
- Pixar Internships
- Great Freelance Advice
- National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL)
- Interior Design Jobs & Companies
- Hospitality Industry Network
- Salary Info & Job Sites for Interior Designers
- National Kitchen & Bath Association
- National Council for Interior Design
- American Society of Interior Design – California
- NEOCON
- Universal Design Alliance
- Northwest Society of Interior Designers
- National Council for Interior Design Qualification
- Careers in Interior Design
- International Interior Design Association
- Council for Interior Design Accreditation
- Charles Schwab Architects
- European Concept for Accessibility
- Canada Green Building Council
- Energy & Environmental Bldg. Association
- Florida Green Building Coalition
- Green Blue
- International Code Council
- U.S. Green Building Council
- Carpet America Recovery Effort
- Construction Specifications Institute
- Build it Green Resource Center
- BuildingGreen.com
- Canadian Wood Council
The Job Search Toolbox
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Visit the Student Activities and Resource Center for more career-related resources including books, CDs and DVDs.
The KCAD Library also carries resources on resumés, interviewing, salary information and cover letters.