Arts, Communications, Media and Marketing

The Arts, Communication, Media, and Marketing Career Pathway centers on the vast expanse of opportunities within the creative, communicative, and promotional sectors. This pathway introduces students to diverse roles and trajectories within boutique agencies, established media houses, multinational marketing firms, and avant-garde art studios spanning a spectrum of industries. Each of these domains requires a distinctive blend of passion, vision, and skill, attributes you’re honing at the University of Florida. Threads weaving through these sectors include the drive to thrive in dynamic landscapes, innovative storytelling and problem-solving, and the savvy to engage audiences, be it clients, viewers, or consumers.

Elevate Your Brand: Building a Portfolio for the Journalism Industry (Event Recap & Recording)

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In the fast-paced world of journalism and communication, a well-crafted portfolio is essential for showcasing your skills and landing opportunities. To help Gators navigate this crucial aspect of their careers, Career …

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Staying Ahead of the Curve: Two Resources for Marketing Trends

In today’s fast-paced marketing world, staying ahead of trends, consumer behaviors, and emerging technologies is essential. Devin Bellamy, Sr. Director of Integrated Marketing at GoFundMe and UF alumna, shared how she keeps her finger on the pulse of the industry. …

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Prepare for the Careers in Communication and HELPS Fairs (Event Recap & Recording)

Attending a career fair can feel overwhelming, but with the right preparation, you can stand out and leave a lasting impression on recruiters. In a recent session, UF Career Coaches and industry professionals shared expert strategies to help students get …

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Designing Success: A Look Inside a Principal Associate Designer’s Career

Curious about what it takes to succeed as a designer at a top company? Yingli, a Principal Associate Designer at Capital One, shares insights into her career journey, the challenges she’s faced, and the skills that have helped her thrive. …

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Gator Career Chat: Inside the Marketing World (Event Recap & Recording)

The marketing industry is fast-paced, ever-evolving, and filled with opportunities for creative and analytical minds alike. To help students navigate this dynamic field, the Career Connections Center recently hosted an insightful career chat with industry professionals Kevin Ally (GE Programs …

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LinkedIn Learning

Creating Construction Documents with Revit

Taught by Rina Sahay
If you’re trying to get the hang of Autodesk Revit, there’s nothing like building a real-world model. In this course,…

AutoCAD 2024 Essential Training

Taught by Shaun Bryant
AutoCAD 2024 is a powerful design and drafting software application used to create precise 2D and 3D designs. In this…

Narrative Portraiture: On Location in New York City

Taught by Chris Orwig
In the Narrative Portraiture series, photographer and teacher Chris Orwig explores the use of elements such as location and natural…

Creative Inspirations: Mexopolis, Animation Studio

Taught by Sandra Equihua
Mexopolis is the husband and wife team whose animated television series El Tigre has defied all the rules and won…

The Creative Spark: Nick Onken, Travel and Lifestyle Photographer

Taught by Nick Onken
Is your passport current? We’re about to do some trekking—photo trekking—with travel and lifestyle photographer Nick Onken. Nick was originally…

Enhancing Your Productivity as a Data Scientist with Generative AI

Taught by Tobias Zwingmann
This course teaches data scientists how to use generative AI to enhance their workflow in a practical, hands-on way. Along…

Photography Foundations: Lenses

Taught by Ben Long
Many of the creative options available to a photographer hinge on an in-depth understanding of lenses. In Foundations of Photography:…

CSS Positioning Best Practices

Taught by Bill Weinman
Web designers and coders will be introduced to techniques to improve their results in CSS Positioning Best Practices. Beginning with…

Creative Inspirations: Harry Marks, Broadcast Designer

Taught by Harry Marks
Harry Marks is considered by many to be the godfather of broadcast design. More than any other individual, he changed…

After Effects Apprentice: 08 Nesting and Precomposing

Taught by Trish Meyer
Let Chris and Trish Meyer share with you two of the core secrets required to become an efficient After Effects…

Creative Inspirations: Stefan G. Bucher, Designer, Illustrator, and Writer

Taught by Stefan G. Bucher
Meet a truly monster graphic designer, Stefan G. Bucher. Stefan’s projects range from his Daily Monsters, to the Daily Letter…

Creative Inspirations: Dale Herigstad & Schematic, Interactive Design Agency

Taught by Dale Herigstad
Welcome to the future of media experience. Meet Dale Herigstad, Chief Creative Officer at Schematic—the company behind some of the…

Troika’s ABC Brand Campaign: Start to Finish

Taught by Troika Design Group
Get an inside view behind the making of ABC TV’s fall promotional and brand image campaign, and watch a 60-second…

Narrative Portraiture: On Location in Texas with Keith Carter

Taught by Chris Orwig
In the Narrative Portraiture series, photographer and teacher Chris Orwig explores how to use location and natural light to create…

Photoshop Masking and Compositing: Fundamentals

Taught by Deke McClelland
Photoshop Masking and Compositing: Fundamentals is the introductory installment of Deke McClelland’s four-part series on making photorealistic compositions in Photoshop.…

Creative Inspirations: Renegade Animation, Animation Studio

Taught by Renegade Animation
Renegade Animation has pioneered digital 2D paperless animation with a unique all-Flash workflow—and a bunch of really great cartoons! This…

Douglas Kirkland on Photography: Studio Portraiture

Taught by Douglas Kirkland
In the Douglas Kirkland on Photography series, well-known photographer Douglas Kirkland explores a variety of real-world photographic scenarios, sharing technique…

Creative Inspirations: Rick Smolan, Photographer

Taught by Rick Smolan
Rick Smolan is responsible for some of the largest photographic projects ever undertaken. A former Time, Life, and National Geographic…

Douglas Kirkland on Photography: Natural Light Portraiture

Taught by Douglas Kirkland
In the Douglas Kirkland on Photography series, well-known photographer Douglas Kirkland explores a variety of real-world photographic scenarios, sharing technique…

Canon 5D Mark III Essential Training

Taught by Ben Long
In this course, photographer and author Ben Long details the features, controls, and options in the Canon 5D Mark III…

Forage Job Simulations

Career Resources

TeamWork Online is a must-visit job board if you’re looking to break into the sports and live entertainment industry. This …

What Is Summer Stock Theatre & How Can You Get Involved?

If you’re a college student looking to gain professional …

Explore job boards designed for creative professionals and aspiring designers! Discover exciting opportunities like Design Director, Graphic Designer, or Contract …

The Eight Semester Career Readiness Guide is a resource to keep you on track. Usethis resource to be intentional …

The organization’s mission is to make communications professionals smarter, better prepared and more connected through all stages of their career. …

Contact & Location

Phone
352-392-1601
Address

J. Wayne Reitz Union
Suite 1300
PO Box 118507
Gainesville, FL 32611-8507

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm

We are located on Level 1 of the Reitz Union.