4th-year students (IDEA Grad 2020) begin two-month practicums across Vancouver today!
James Neufeld
IDEA Grad 2020 are ready for practicum lift-off! 4th-year practicums start today, Monday, February 24, 2020! The final course in our four-year degree program is an eight-week full-time placement in a local Vancouver company.
These placements will give our students' some great hands-on experience to prepare them for the job market. It will give their résumés a boost and provide some excellent professional references, a few may even end in job offers. Shown above: IDEA Grad 2020.
Our 4 illustration concentration students will be working in illustration, gaming and animation firms—Graeme Duckett (Hothead Games), Isaac Mak (Giant Ant), Charis Wang (Jesters) and Evalyn Zhang (Bazoof)!
Interactive
Our 2 interactive concentration students will be working at digital design agencies—Evelyn Chua (We The Collective) and Danica Koller (Turtle Design).
Jennifer Panata is going to Carter Hales where she’ll be working alongside past grads.
Non Concentration
Our 9 non-concentration students will be working at a wide range of Vancouver companies from in-house agencies to design, advertising, branding and interactive studios—Nina Chwelos (Arcteryx), Stephany Gibson (Vega), Nada Hayek (Rethink), Courtney Lamb (Engine Digital), Rebekah Maurice (Danica Imports), Riley O'Dell (Twice Brand), Jennifer Panata (Carter Hales), Nicole Shewchuk (Full Punch) and Brynn Staples (DDB).
IDES 490 Industry Practicum is an experiential learning course that takes place primarily off campus. Students work within a studio/agency environment or with a personal mentor in a capacity related to visual communication.
IDEA School of Design at Capilano University has always had a strong connection with the Vancouver creative industry. We have deepened our involvement through the launch of our fourth-year practicums now in their third year.
We wish our students all the best as they transition from school to work and will keep you abreast of how our students are getting along in their new roles in the coming weeks.