SCAD Career and Alumni Success

Meet Ana Vergara (M.A., luxury and brand management; B.F.A., advertising and branding, 2025), a multidisciplinary creative from Puebla, Mexico🌞🤭

After graduating from SCAD this spring, she moved to New York City, where she is now a Creative Strategy Intern at Corner Table Creative🍎🏙️

At SCAD, Ana gained hands-on experience through two SCADpro collaborations with Rhino Hospitality and Philosophy, an internship with Good Light Cosmetics, and roles as a SCAD content creator, museum docent, and SCAD ambassador.

These experiences fueled her passion for blending creativity and strategy across brands, industries, and ideas💕💕 We are so proud!

Annual sneak peak… told you the merch was good🌴
It’s Après SCAD day 1 & we’re so excited!

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A day at SIGGRAPH with SCAD 💿🧑‍💻📸

We spent the day connecting with SCAD alumni, meeting industry partners, and exploring the latest technology and innovations shaping creative industries.

Conferences like these are a great way to grow your network, discover new opportunities, and see what’s new in your creative field 👏👏
Where should we take you next? 👀

Next up…

Meet Jessy Zimmer (B.F.A., fashion), who is spending her summer as a Print & Pattern Intern at Anthropologie🪡✍️

This summer, Jessy is helping build trend books and concept decks, carefully curating imagery, color, and storytelling to create emotional, compelling concepts that stay true to the Anthropologie brand🎨

She credits SCAD’s senior fashion courses with preparing her to confidently pitch ideas and present herself as a creative professional, while her senior concept books and process work helped her stand out during the interview process.

Her advice? ❤️‍🔥Be pickier than you think you need to be. Whether it’s your portfolio or your interviews, finding a team that understands your creative process and shares your excitement can make all the difference.

❤️‍🔥Next up in our National Intern Day lineup...

Meet Houston Lee (B.F.A., jewelry), who is spending the summer as a Bench Jeweler Intern at Mark Davis. 💍

This summer, Houston is working alongside the design team while gaining hands-on experience in the jewelry-making process—from developing designs to working directly with materials in the studio. Every day is an opportunity to refine craftsmanship, build technical skills, and learn what it takes to bring exceptional jewelry to life.

Her advice? ✨ Start earlier, apply everywhere, and don’t be scared of rejection👏

This time next week…
Après SCAD 2026, we are ready for you 🌴💕

Today’s internship spotlight...
Meet Rose Gillooly (B.F.A., fibers), who is spending her summer as a Material Design Intern at Nike👟🤭

This summer, Rose is developing a design project she’ll present at the end of her internship while refining her storytelling skills and collaborating with Nike’s design teams. Working in Nike’s design studio has been her favorite part of the experience, giving her a firsthand look at how ideas evolve from concept to product through collaboration✍️

Her advice? ☺️Start applying early, don’t get discouraged by rejection, and keep going. Every application is a step toward the opportunity that’s meant for you.