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Creative Careers weeks

4th-15th February 2019 (weeks 1 and 2)

Location: Various across The School of the Arts, English and Drama & Loughborough Design School.

Open to students from all degree disciplines and year groups.

The Creative Careers weeks are for all students interested in a career in the creative industries and or a creative role in another sector.

  • Gain an insight into a wide variety of creative jobs and sectors.
  • Network with top creative professionals and alumni here on campus.
  • Developing the skills and knowledge you need to achieve your dream job.

See our guide to .

Links to book are in the sections below.

Monday 4th February

  • Marketing Q&A with Helen Wood, Marketing & PR Executive, DeltaNet International, 2-3pm, MHL007. Book now
  • Creative careers drop-in appointments with your AED LDS careers team Will Davies and Kate Robotham, 11am-12pm and 2-4pm in the Martin Hall foyer. No booking required.

Tuesday 5th February

  • Theatre, Creative Production and Direction Q&A, Samir Bhamra, Artistic Director, Phizzical Productions, 1-2pm, MHL007. Book now
  • Journalism and Media Q&A, Kes Browne, BBC Trainee Journalist and English & Drama 2018 graduate, 3-4pm, MHL007. Book now
  • Creative careers drop-in appointments with your AED LDS careers team Will Davies and Kate Robotham, 11am-12pm and 2-4pm in the Martin Hall foyer. No booking required.

Wednesday 6th February

  • Artist Q&A, Loughborough University AA2A artists in residence, Diane Hall and Emily Joy, 1-2pm, 676018 (Radar Project Space), Edward Barnsley Building. Book now
  • Creative CVs and Portfolios presentation, Will Davies, 2-3pm, 63107, Edward Barnsley Building. Book now
  • Creative careers drop-in appointments with your AED LDS careers team Will Davies and Kate Robotham, 11am-12pm and 3-4pm in the Cope Auditorium foyer. No booking required.

Thursday 7th February

  • Creative Design Q&A, Huw Major James, Creative Design Manager, deVol Kitchens, 1-2pm, 676018 (Radar Project Space), Edward Barnsley Building. Book now
  • Creative careers drop-in appointments with your AED LDS careers team Will Davies and Kate Robotham, 11am-12pm and 2-4pm in the Cope Auditorium foyer. No booking required.

Friday 8th February

  • Textile Design, Merchandising and Buying Q&A - SESSION CANCELLED
  • Creative careers drop-in appointments with your AED LDS careers team Will Davies and Kate Robotham, 11am-12pm and 2-4pm in the Cope Auditorium foyer. No booking required.

Monday 11th February

  • Digital Design Q&A, Jon Prest, Creative Director, Seed Creative, 1.30-2.30pm, 676018 (Radar Project Space), Edward Barnsley Building. Book now
  • Finding work experience in the creative industries presentation, Kate Robotham, 2.30-3.30pm, 63107, Edward Barnsley Building. Book now
  • Creative careers drop-in appointments with your AED LDS careers team Will Davies and Kate Robotham, 11am-12pm and 3-4pm in the Cope Auditorium foyer. No booking required.

Tuesday 12th February

  • Packaging Design Q&A, Ajay Parmar, Senior Packaging Consultant, PepsiCo, 1-2pm, LDS018, Loughborough Design School. Book now
  • Self-employment presentation, Wendy Mason, National Director, AA2A, 2-4pm, LDS017, Loughborough Design School. Book now
  • Creative careers drop-in appointments with your AED LDS careers team Will Davies and Kate Robotham, 11am-12pm and 2:15-3:15pm in the Loughborough Design School Cafe. No booking required.

Wednesday 13th February

  • UX Design Q&A, Khash Faiz, UX Architect, Sky Betting and Gaming, 1-2pm, LDS018, Loughborough Design School. Book now
  • Using LinkedIn and Instagram for your job search presentation, Kate Robotham, 2-3pm LDS018. Book now
  • Creative careers drop-in appointments with your AED LDS careers team Will Davies and Kate Robotham, 11am-12pm and 3-4pm in the Loughborough Design School Cafe. No booking required.

Thursday 14th February

  • Gallery Management and Curation Q&A, David Scarborough, Creative Director, Modern Painters New Decorators Gallery, 1-2pm, 676018 (Radar Project Space), Edward Barnsley Building. Book now
  • Modern Painters New Decorators drop-in one to one advice, 2-3pm, Fine Art Building Foyer. No booking required.
  • Creative careers drop-in appointments with your AED LDS careers team Will Davies and Kate Robotham, 11am-12pm and 3-4pm in the Fine Art Foyer. No booking required.

Friday 15th February

  • Artist Q&A, Oliver Lovely, Artist and Loughborough Fine Art alumnus, 1-2pm, 676018 (Radar Project Space), Edward Barnsley Building. Book now
  • Creative careers drop-in appointments with your AED LDS careers team Will Davies and Kate Robotham, 11am-12pm and 2-4pm in the Fine Art Foyer. No booking required.

Got questions about the Creative Careers weeks? Email k.robotham@lboro.ac.uk.