Working Space
A series of professional practice and creative sector networking events for students and Graduates of The Glasgow School of Art.
The GSA Enterprise Studio in collaboration with GSA Creative Network, is delighted to present our Working Space Programme: a series of professional practice and creative sector networking events. These early evening talks bring together students, graduates, industry experts and employers to explore a range of career and professional development themes. This special Working Space programme is most useful to recent graduates and final year students, but it is open to any of you, currently studying, who are interested in learning key tactics, tips and strategies to help you make the best use of your time at The Glasgow School of Art and to support your transition out of education and beyond graduation.
Standing out from the Crowd: How to Develop Your Online Creative Brand
Tuesday 28 January 2025
5 - 6pm online
Telling authentic creative stories about you and your practice is essential for connecting to your audiences. This ‘how to’ session will explore creative your personal brand and explore the different types of brand narratives that creative practitioners engage their audiences with including; about me pages, press releases and statements.
Yvonne Elliott-Kellighan (Ma Design, Fashion and Textiles 2010) – Co-Founder Bespoke Atelier and No Rules Wallpaper. www.bespokeatelier.co.uk
David Farrar (painting and Printmaking 2013)– Co-Founder Mobile Print Studio. www.mobileprintstudio.co.uk
How to Thrive as a Creative Freelancer
Wednesday 26 February 2025
5 - 6pm
We have invited Katie Smith a 2023 GSA graduate and freelance Illustrator to share her insights on how she developed her freelance career. Katie will provide an overview of her freelance illustration journey and share her insights, tips and rewards of building her creative brand, client base and how she manages the challenge of standing out in the competitive illustration marketplace.
OUR GUEST SPEAKER
Katie Smith: Illustrator based in Glasgow (Communication Design Graduate 2023)
Breaking into the Creative Industries
Tuesday 25 March 2025
5 - 6pm online
What do employers look for in a graduate portfolio? How important is gaining experience before you graduate? What do employers really look for in your CV? Come along to this session and hear from creative industry recruiters on what they look for in entry level candidates, the common pitfalls and mistakes candidates make as well as advice on what will really make you stand out from the crowd.
OUR GUEST SPEAKERS
Julia Bird BBC Studios Talent Executive Kids and Family (Unscripted and Scripted)
Additional speaker announced soon
