Careers in the Digital Media Arts: Design Your Path with Expert Insights

October 24, 2024, 6-7pm

 

Discover the full potential of your Digital Media Arts degree with our panel of experts, designed to prepare you with the knowledge and connections needed to thrive in today’s dynamic digital world. This online event brings together SUNY Empire faculty, accomplished alumni, industry leaders, and career services professionals who will guide you through the diverse career paths that await. Explore how the integration of theory and practice in your studies—spanning digital art and design, digital media production, digital storytelling, and more—prepares you for a future as a creative force in fields like web design, media writing, animation, game development, and beyond. Our panelists will share their personal journeys, discuss their work with digital technologies, and offer actionable strategies for building a compelling portfolio and securing real-world internships. Whether you aim to produce groundbreaking digital content or lead in innovative media design, this panel is your chance to design a career path that’s as unique as your creative vision.

 

Panelists:

• Jeramiah Pauly – SUNY Empire Alum with a BA in The Arts and a concentration in Philosophy and Digital Media Arts and Associate Account Manager at Arista Networks
• Martina Covington – SUNY Empire Alum with a BS in The Arts, and concentration in Digital Media Arts and Technologies and professional experience in web systems and development for several organizations
• Nicola Marae Allain, Ph.D. – Dean, School of Arts and Humanities
• Tom Mackey, Ph.D. – Program Coordinator for the BA and BS in Digital Media Arts
• Barbara Leicht, MSEd – Internship Coordinator, Career & Experiential Learning Services, Career Services
• Ariane Garwood – Assistant Director of Career and Experiential Learning Services, Career Services