Creative Careers

Gain insights into career pathways in the creative industries.

If you’re studying media and communication, visual communication design, or music and performing arts, this is a great opportunity to hear about how to carve out a career in the industry. Alumni and industry panellists will share their experience on finding their career path.

Event schedule

10.30am - 11.30am | On Campus Opportunities Panel

• Hugh Gordon - Campus Music Coordinator, University of Newcastle
• Ian Crouch - News Director, 2NUR-FM
• Peter Hyslop - President, Yak Media
• Yasmina El Mrabet - President, UoN VisCom

12pm - 1pm | Media and Communications Panel

• Darius Winterfield - Director of Regional News, Nine/NBN News
• Indiana Hardwick - Content Creator, UON Navigator
• Lisa Allen - Editor, Newcastle Herald
• Madeline Bunder - Director, Author Consulting
• Olivia Olley - Producer, Good Eye Deer

1.30pm - 2.30pm | Visual Communication Design Panel

• Daisy Smart - Mid-Weight Designer, Guzman y Gomez
• Kristy Coady - Founder & Director, Design Bug
• Maddy Ritchie - Production Lead, Canva

3pm - 4pm | Music and Performing Arts Panel

• Matt Field - Music People
• Penelope Kentish - Creative Director, Tantrum Youth Arts
• Zane Kobayashi - Audience Lead, Newcastle Art Gallery

Note that panellists will be available after each session for networking over light refreshments. Students are welcome to attend any or all sessions.

Preparing for the event

Learn how to prepare for an industry event and explore the job application support available from the Careers Service.

Accessibility

Please let us know about anything we can do to ensure this event meets your accessibility requirements by emailing careers-events@newcastle.edu.au or phoning (02) 4921 5588.

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This event is brought to you by the Careers Service and is recognised by Career Connect.