Download as PDF, PPTX
![“As communicators in a world
which hinges on communication
[designers and artists] share a
large part of the responsibility for
the quality of public debate”
-Culture Agents](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/whatcanidowithabfa-111114035220-phpapp02/75/What-Can-I-Do-With-A-BFA-12-2048.jpg)
Uploaded byAlissa M
What Can I Do With A BFA?
The document outlines various career paths available to individuals with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree, including roles such as artist, designer, entrepreneur, and educator. It emphasizes the interdisciplinary skills and creative problem-solving abilities that art school graduates possess, highlighting case studies of successful alumni. Additionally, it encourages graduates to explore diverse opportunities while making impactful contributions to society through their art and design.
What Can I Do With A BFA?
- 1. Life After ArtSchool the endless possibilities of the BFA jen meyer [email protected] 314.935.5930 @jenloganmeyer careercenter.wustl.edu
- 2. What can Ido with a BFA?
- 3. Here are somecareer paths:
- 4. Here are somecareer paths: IN NOVATO R BUSINESSM A N EN TREPREN E U R ACTIVIST POLITICIAN CREATOR ART DIRE CTO R PRODUCER PUBLISHER
- 5. Here are somecareer paths: IN NOVATO R TE AC H E R BUSINESSM A N CH E F EN TREPREN E U R G A L L E RY OW N E R ACTIVIST A RTI S T POLITICIAN D ES I G N ER CREATOR FA S H I O N D E S I G NE R ART DIRE CTO R PRODUCT DESIGNER PRODUCER A R C H I TE C T PUBLISHER
- 6. Here are somecareer paths: IN NOVATO R TE AC H E R A N I M ATOR BUSINESSM A N CH E F C U R ATOR EN TREPREN E U R G A L L E RY OW N E R C R I TI C ACTIVIST A RTI S T W R I TER POLITICIAN D ES I G N ER PAINTER CREATOR FA S H I O N D E S I G NE R V ID E O GR AP H ER ART DIRE CTO R PRODUCT DESIGNER J E W E L ER PRODUCER A R C H I TE C T A RT TH ER A P IST PUBLISHER
- 7. Here are somecareer paths: IN NOVATO R TE AC H E R A N I M ATOR A P PR A ISE R BUSINESSM A N CH E F C U R ATOR W EB DES IGNE R EN TREPREN E U R G A L L E RY OW N E R C R I TI C MARKETING ACTIVIST A RTI S T W R I TER SA LES POLITICIAN D ES I G N ER PAINTER C .E.O. CREATOR FA S H I O N D E S I G NE R V ID E O GR AP H ER ART DIRE CTO R PRODUCT DESIGNER J E W E L ER PRODUCER A R C H I TE C T A RT TH ER A P IST PUBLISHER
- 8. Case Study 1: Mara MacMahon technical art direction | communication design–illustration “I found a line of work that combines my creative side with my passion of science”
- 9. What can anartist bring to the table?
- 10. To navigate theworld today we need to be... INTERDISCIPLINARY FA S T- PA C E D OK WITH AMBIGUITY NIMBLE PROCESS-ORIENTED THINKERS G LO BA L C I T I Z E N S C R E AT I V E P R O B L E M S O LV E R S
- 11. Case Study 2: Ellen Sitkin designer | communication design–design
- 12. “As communicators ina world which hinges on communication [designers and artists] share a large part of the responsibility for the quality of public debate” -Culture Agents
- 13. Artists and designersbring beautiful craft and powerful minds
- 14. inductive logic: the logicthat goes from specific to general deductive logic: the logic of what might be
- 15. abductive logic designers andartists do this to create a fresh approach to a problem abductive thinking is suggesting something may be and then reaching out to explore it
- 16. “In a globaleconomy, elegant design is becoming a critical competitive advantage. Trouble is, most folks don’t think like designers.” -Bill Breen, Fast Company
- 17. Case Study 3: AaronDuffy director | sculpture & design
- 18. Where can mymajor take me?
- 19. There are 6majors offered at WashU:
- 20. There are 6majors offered at WashU: Di gi t al I m agi n g & Photography Fashion Design Painting Printmaking/Drawing Sc ul pt ure Co mmu ni c a ti on D e s ig n Il lu s trat io n G r ap h i c D e s i g n
- 21. Case Study 4: JenniferBehr hair accessory designer | fashion
- 23. Case Study 5: Paul Dillinger global creative director at levi strauss & co. | fashion
- 24.
- 25. Beyond making, building,or deconstructing stuff, you will walk away from your art education...
- 26. ...having situated yourselffor abundant professional opportunities.
- 27. ...having situated yourselffor abundant professional opportunities. Knowledge Di sc ip l ine Mentorship Co nn ec ti on s Cre d ibi l it y
- 28. “In school youdo not only learn. You become. The curriculum deconstructs the way you think and reconstructs your mind for the purpose of art. That is what sets a professional apart from an amateur. An amateur will always be "doing art". A professional is hardwired for it.” -Deviant Art
- 29. Case Study 5: JennyMurphy social entrepreneur | sculpture
- 30. Where do Igo from here? t
- 31. For some, thepath is obvious
- 33. Sculpture majors willbecome
- 34. Sculpture majors willbecome sculptors
- 35. Sculpture majors willbecome sculptors Fashion majors will become
- 36. Sculpture majors willbecome sculptors Fashion majors will become fashion designers
- 37. Sculpture majors willbecome sculptors Fashion majors will become fashion designers Painting majors will become
- 38. Sculpture majors willbecome sculptors Fashion majors will become fashion designers Painting majors will become painters
- 39. Sculpture majors willbecome sculptors Fashion majors will become fashion designers Painting majors will become painters Design majors will become
- 40. Sculpture majors willbecome sculptors Fashion majors will become fashion designers Painting majors will become painters Design majors will become designers
- 41.
- 43. Sculpture majors willbecome
- 44. Sculpture majors willbecome social workers
- 45. Sculpture majors willbecome social workers Fashion majors will become
- 46. Sculpture majors willbecome social workers Fashion majors will become Fulbright scholars
- 47. Sculpture majors willbecome social workers Fashion majors will become Fulbright scholars Painting majors will become
- 48. Sculpture majors willbecome social workers Fashion majors will become Fulbright scholars Painting majors will become publicists
- 49. Sculpture majors willbecome social workers Fashion majors will become Fulbright scholars Painting majors will become publicists Design majors will become
- 50. Sculpture majors willbecome social workers Fashion majors will become Fulbright scholars Painting majors will become publicists Design majors will become doctors
- 51. If you chooseto have an independent studio
- 52. or work inhigh-end branding
- 53. make cupcakes ona national show
- 54. or design for sustainablesolutions
- 55. the experiences yougather at art school can impact minds
- 56. the experiences yougather at art school can impact decisions
- 57. the experiences yougather at art school can impact outcomes
- 58. the experiences yougather at art school can impact the world
- 59. Case Study 4: sustainable art collective founded by three 2011 grads SYLVA JOHNSON | SIENNA BALDI | LEAH NIXON photographer | printmaker | painter
- 60. Case Study 4: MITCHCollective sustainable art collective founded by three 2011 grads SYLVA JOHNSON | SIENNA BALDI | LEAH NIXON photographer | printmaker | painter
- 61. If the pathof social responsibility is not for you...
- 62. or if thepath of commercialism is not for you...
- 63. or you can’tbare to decide...
- 64.
- 65. commercial success &social responsibility are not incompatible.
- 66. AND DON’T FORGET THATWHATEVER PROFESSIONAL PATH YOU FOLLOW...
- 67. Plus, you’ll getto make cool stuff
- 68. You’ll get to makecool Plus, you’ll get to make cool stuff things
- 69. thank you! JEN MEYER jen meyer 005 STEINBERG HALL [email protected] 314.935.5930 314.935.5930 [email protected] @jenloganmeyer CAREERCENTER.WUSTL.EDU careercenter.wustl.edu