Derek Larson Email & Phone Number

Savannah, Ga

Savannah, Ga

Savannah, Ga

Led and evaluated a team of unique, passionate career advisers in Career and Alumni SuccessDepartment.Team advised 2000+ students and alumni within graphic design, advertising, illustration,sequential art, painting, and photography majors through one-on-one coaching sessions, groupworkshops, class visits, and mock interview sessions.Focused on using a newly designed, quantifiable benchmark system called the Career andAlumni Success Career Action Plan (CAS… Show more Led and evaluated a team of unique, passionate career advisers in Career and Alumni SuccessDepartment.Team advised 2000+ students and alumni within graphic design, advertising, illustration,sequential art, painting, and photography majors through one-on-one coaching sessions, groupworkshops, class visits, and mock interview sessions.Focused on using a newly designed, quantifiable benchmark system called the Career andAlumni Success Career Action Plan (CAS CAP).Developed a library of workshops and presentations for on-campus and e-Learning students.Hosted Career Fair with 150+ blue-chip companies in attendance. Trained and worked with 120student volunteers who provided leadership to students and assistance to employers.Achieved 100% employment for graphic design and advertising graduates, with an overallsuccess rate of 97% employment or further education for Class of 2014.Hosted 108 individual employer recruitment visits for the 2014/2015 school year, including largepresentations, interviews, portfolio reviews, and class visits.Worked with upper management to research, select, and integrate Symplicity platform.Assisted with the rollout of Salesforce for Career and Alumni Success department andchampioned additions that would allow advisers to track students’ progress; and pull lists withinthe CAS CAP benchmark system - from starting their career research and résumé to landing theirfirst dream job or ideal graduate program. Show less

Savannah, Georgia

Advised freshmen and sophomores within the Communication Arts and Fine Arts disciplines onall aspects of career preparation, assisting with content, design and editing of résumés, coverletters, portfolios; internship and job interview prep; focused on on-campus work and volunteeropportunities, clubs and organizations, and small freelance jobs to build beginner résumés.Delivered Career Services presentation and résumé workshop to all freshmen in First YearExperience (FYE)… Show more Advised freshmen and sophomores within the Communication Arts and Fine Arts disciplines onall aspects of career preparation, assisting with content, design and editing of résumés, coverletters, portfolios; internship and job interview prep; focused on on-campus work and volunteeropportunities, clubs and organizations, and small freelance jobs to build beginner résumés.Delivered Career Services presentation and résumé workshop to all freshmen in First YearExperience (FYE) classes for Fine Arts and Communication Arts majors.Provided career exploration options for freshmen selecting their major and minors.Collaborated with academic advisers and professors to increase retention rates.Developed presentations and workshops for freshmen and sophomores regarding careerexploration, résumé and cover letter basics, and benchmark and goal setting techniques toachieve internship success their junior year.Connected students and blue-chip companies by facilitating 92 employer recruitment visits in2013/2014. Show less

Savannah, Georgia

Met with students and parents before and after tours, provided portfolio counseling, assistedstudent representatives with on-campus tours, taught parent and prospective student artworkshops; accommodated special guests during signature events such as Sidewalk ArtsFestival.Assisted with all aspects of SCAD Open House Days and Accepted Student Days, fromone-on-one admissions counseling, portfolio counseling, group admissions sessions, group tours,or simply going the extra… Show more Met with students and parents before and after tours, provided portfolio counseling, assistedstudent representatives with on-campus tours, taught parent and prospective student artworkshops; accommodated special guests during signature events such as Sidewalk ArtsFestival.Assisted with all aspects of SCAD Open House Days and Accepted Student Days, fromone-on-one admissions counseling, portfolio counseling, group admissions sessions, group tours,or simply going the extra mile to walk a tired grandparent back to hotel or enjoy an iced tea.Worked closely with SCAD summer programs such as SCAD Rising Star and SCAD SummerSeminars; ​helped develop curriculum and promote SCAD Continuing Education classes as well asthe SCAD Museum of Art community outreach program.Developed, managed, and marketed two scholarship competitions for the School of Design forentering freshmen; observed classes and attended final project presentations within School ofDesign; met with faculty and the dean; attended lectures and School of Design signature events. Show less

Savannah, Georgia Area

Emergent Structures is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the land-filling of building materials through innovative re-purposing projects. We facilitate collaborations between architects, developers, engineers, contractors, property owners and municipal governments in order to replace short-sighted demolition practices with sustainable deconstruction and re-use strategies.

Savannah, Georgia

Wrote and illustrated an original comic strip, "Slice of Life," for the free monthly, local dining and bar guide in Savannah, GA. Also collaborated with owner and editors to create illustrations for cover designs as well as spot illustrations for articles. Well FED is the area’s largest and most comprehensive food, dining, and healthy living magazine. Beyond gardening, cooking, drinking, and dining, Well FED adds judiciously selected articles on sustainability, healthy living… Show more Wrote and illustrated an original comic strip, "Slice of Life," for the free monthly, local dining and bar guide in Savannah, GA. Also collaborated with owner and editors to create illustrations for cover designs as well as spot illustrations for articles. Well FED is the area’s largest and most comprehensive food, dining, and healthy living magazine. Beyond gardening, cooking, drinking, and dining, Well FED adds judiciously selected articles on sustainability, healthy living, holistic education, and ecologically sound decision-making. Show less

Savannah, Ga

Assisted undergraduate and preliminary graduate students in the SCAD Sequential Art department with studio work during class time, mentored students outside of class, graded assignments and provided feedback, and led critiques for Professor John Larsion.

Savannah, Ga

Assisted undergraduate and preliminary graduate students in the SCAD Sequential Art department with studio work during class time, mentored students outside of class, graded assignments and provided feedback, and led critiques for Professor John Larsion.

Assisted middle and high school educators and administrators in the planning, recruiting, andexecution of their yearly domestic educational travel experiences for students, which focused onAmerican history, finance, and government; performing arts and fine arts; or national parks andhistoric preservation.Top Tour Consultant in sales for small groups division two years in a row.

Mfa, Sequential Art

Bs, Mass Communications, Public Relations And Advertising

Activities and Societies: Illustration contributor to The Daily Free Press Studied abroad in London, specializing studies global marketing.