Working Space

A series of professional practice and creative sector networking events for students and Graduates of The Glasgow School of Art.

The GSA Creative Network in collaboration with the GSA Careers Office, 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.

Upcoming events

How to Thrive as a Creative Freelancer

Wednesday 26 February 2025
5 - 6pm

As part of GSA’s Working Space programme, we have invited Katie Smith, a 2023 GSA graduate and freelance Illustrator, to share her insights developing a freelance career. Katie will provide an overview of her freelance illustration journey and share her insights and tips into the rewards and challenges of building a creative brand. She’ll talk about her experience of building a client base and how she manages the challenges of standing out in a competitive 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

One Year On – The graduate Experience

Wednesday 30 April 2025
5 - 6pm

The prospect of leaving GSA is often daunting but is also presents huge opportunities. How to find the first role? what opportunities do you apply to? Do I want to set up my own business? For the last online talk of the series we speak to two recent graduates about their first 12 months out of art school. How have they found the transition, what challenges did they come across and what advice can they now offer.

OUR GUEST SPEAKERS
We will invite two graduates from 2024 back to GSA to share their insights on what to expect when your leave GSA.

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