My supervisor is Bradley Burford, the manager of the Office of Public Affairs of the New York City College of Technology. I came across this internship through the college and the post that was available on the Internship Coordination Site here in OpenLab. I ensured I emailed Bradley; he was willing to work with me and trusted my skills and time management. The type of interview was via ZOOM, and he asked me about my availability and scheduling times. The job offer was given on the stop, and I immediately took the opportunity.
The time and availability were very concerning for me because, as we all know, we have different lives and things to do, so time was crucial for me. Thank God Mr. Bradley was with me, able to work all the time, and all the artwork was provided and sent via email. The emails and communications also included Peter from IT (Information Technology). We also had a Zoom meeting, and we went over some guidelines that were expected when it comes to design work and layout.
I learned that public and private education are different. You know other things in various places, such as maintaining consistency in your work and not having the necessary tools to do the job. Other departments could be faster and take a long time to respond to text messages, emails, and other forms of communication. Sometimes I would send some arrangements or designs to my supervisor, and I would have to wait a lot of time to get suggestions and feedback.
Diverse people holding different puzzle pieces illustration. Freepik (Credit)
I’m working this semester at the same academic institution that I study
Location 300 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (At the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, Downtown Brooklyn) History Founded in 1946 as New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences. Became part of CUNY in 1964. In 1971, it merged with Voorhees Technical Institute (established in 1882 as New York Trade School). Website www.citytech.cuny.edu President Russell K. Hotzler, PhD Three Schools:
School of Arts & Sciences School of Professional Studies School of Technology & Design Faculty: 408 full-time 1,005 part-time
The department I worked in was the Office of the President and Public Affairs. I saw different aspects of the NYCCT website. My internship was entirely remote, and I was instructed to design some items for the landing page.
Credit: New York City College of Technology
I chose this photo from the City Tech Website, as we are celebrating the 84th Commencement Ceremony at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and these are the Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Assuming that both have maintained an excellent GPA, the institution is giving back their honors. Elaine is graduating Summa Cum Laude, and Hanna as well.
I was then instructed to change the background color and create a better and more modern environment in the design. Then, I proceed by adding a more diverse, and at the same time, we’ve had a ZOOM call with me, Bradley, and Peter from IT. Peter requested to use a new font or typography related to the body of the text or paragraph.
The day has arrived when we all want to connect with people working in advertising and visual communication! McCann helps brands build the most meaningful platforms that drive exponential growth and leave a lasting impact on culture.
Today, April 9th, 2024, I had the pleasure and the privilege of being invited to this meaningful networking event where we all asked questions and engaged with leaders’ interactions. We first registered upon arrival at the Lobby of 622 3rd Avenue, New York City, NY. We were instructed to proceed to the 26th floor and after getting there, we were asked to have a seat and get comfortable, mentioning our names and getting coffee, drinks, or anything that would make our stay enjoyable.
We also had an opportunity to connect, exchange LinkedIn Profiles, and build a “new network” that would definitely help us to possibly get jobs in our fields. At the same time, I know we were also being evaluated while all of us were also networking and exchanging new ideas, and projects and acting as new professionals of Visual Communication.
Recruiter Panels. Where all of us had an excellent opportunity to show off our artwork and communication, graphics and photography skills, and express our desire to be part of this fantastic world, that is the advertising.
We also listened to interesting stories of the panelists explaining how they got into their dream jobs, highlighting the importance of networking in advertising and applying our passion for our beautiful academic careers. They also asked for our portfolio link, resume, and any other pertinent information to be contacted after they reviewed our content. We see a recruiter in the picture shown above, where she asks questions to the applicant, giving feedback on their resume and possible internship opportunities in the upcoming year. I think that the fact that we got a great review of our resume, it makes a good difference since we can make changes and make it more appealing and more interesting.
Here, we see the extensive advertising network under McCann’s umbrella and the partners contributing to this enormous advertising company, changing people’s lives and creating innovation worldwide. It is essential to mention that McCann is one of the biggest advertising agencies with many partnerships where we can work, not to mention the opportunities and the ability to bring a lot of diversity and, of course, different perspectives that can enrich all the different companies.
A great feature: Most companies provided a QR code for us to scan and send our resumes, which eventually will be reviewed by all partners.
In conclusion, my perception regarding advertising and graphic design has changed. It is imperative to consider the importance of interacting with different people in the professional area in which we have decided to work. The possibility of attending this important event has really motivated me much more than I already was to continue fighting for our goals; if we see that a door has closed, we must continue knocking on other doors and new horizons, which will bring new opportunities. Indeed, advertising and marketing are all about coming up with unique and innovative ideas that can capture the attention of your target audience. By studying advertising and marketing, you will learn about the different techniques and strategies used by marketing experts to create compelling campaigns.
