Career & Alumni Services
Preparing the Next Generation of Creative Industry Leaders
Paris College of Art equips current students and alumni with the tools, resources, and guidance you need to achieve your creative and professional goals. Students graduate with a robust skillset applicable across diverse career paths, preparing you to thrive in today’s competitive creative industries.
The Career Services office and faculty in each department cultivate industry connections to facilitate corporate projects for current students. These professional projects are an integral part of your education, allowing you to hone your creative capabilities and gain professional experience directly related to your chosen field.
While you’re a student, the Careers team offers resources to prepare you for your future, including resume, cover letter, and interview skills workshops. We also hold presentations on navigating the French work landscape after graduation. Additionally, PCA Talks and our annual About Design week bring established artists and designers on campus to share their expertise with you. Furthermore, the Student Portal is regularly updated with opportunities students can apply for to obtain real-world experience early in their careers.
Following graduation, our alumni can stay connected through our Discord server and reach out to the Careers and Alumni Services team any time for assistance with finding internships or jobs.
Professional Projects
PCA stresses the value of professional experiences while in school as well as the development of networking skills and job search techniques in preparing students to start their careers.
We develop relationships in the creative industries to create internship opportunities and develop corporate projects for students.
Such opportunities can lead to job offers and help students expand their professional contacts. We also connect alumni to current students and organize guest lectures with professionals from the art and design industries.
Mauboussin
Mauboussin launched their first jewelry design contest, Mauboussin Young Talent, with PCA. Students from all departments worked on this contest during one semester and created a unique piece of jewelry.
Hermès
Hermès invited the students of Paris College of Art to use their imagination and creativity to design the fifteen windows of the Hermès store on avenue George V in Paris to herald the opening of the Saut Hermès at the Grand Palais.
Compagnons du Devoir
PCA Fashion Design Seniors worked together with the leather specialist apprentices from Les Compagnons du Devoir, to produce outstanding accessories as part of their capsule collection.
Taiping Carpet Design
PCA students worked with Taiping, the Chinese carpet company that largely serves the luxury, B to B market, develop new carpet designs and analyze their in-store marketing.
Takasago - Perfume Project
Takasago challenges PCA Fashion Seniors to design a scent to compliment their thesis collections.
Le Laboratoire
Le Laboratoire organized the International Workshop, in which four PCA students participated alongside students from renowned institutions worldwide.
Fabrica
Fabrica, Benetton’s communication research center, invited Communication Design Juniors & Seniors to create animations for their Live Window Project.
Who's Next
Who’s Next Prêt-à-Porter, the meeting point for fashion professionals, invited students from PCA participate in their Scarecrow project.
Hermès Window Display
Hermès invited our students to use their imagination and creativity to design the fifteen windows of the Hermès store on avenue George V in Paris.
Partnership with Compagnons du Devoirs
Teaming up the Compagnons du Devoirs apprentices, PCA students learn the steps it takes to go from prototype to accessories manufacture.Meet the Careers & Alumni Services Team
Verena Thomson
Pronouns: she/her
Alongside my role in Student Success, I’m also part of the Careers team. I’m the go-to person on campus for help with writing a resume or finding an internship.
Spoken Languages
English, Spanish and French
For questions about
Resume writing, internship opportunities, careers
Alumni Network
Alumni Association
The Alumni Association at Paris College of Art represents a worldwide network of artists, designers, and creative professionals spanning from Tokyo to Bogota. Our alumni network connects members with each other, and facilitates the exchange with other alumni in a certain professional field or in a certain region of the world. Members of the PCA alumni group stay connected with their alma mater by attending guest lectures, vernissages, end of year activities at PCA as well as specific alumni events and dinners.
Notable Alumni
Tom Ford | Patrick Robinson | Lazaro Hernandez | Nicky Hoberman | Dimitar Lukonov | Ryan Mendoza | Hanna Ulvegarde Bak | Erin Fetherston | Bennu Gerede | Georgia Hardinge | Calla Haynes | David Peck | Margot Warre
Alumni Features
PCA Alumni is the Cover Star of ELLE India's Anniversary Issue
PCA Alumni Amé Amrit, who pursued a Foundation year in Fine Arts at PCA in 2019, is on the cover of ELLE India’s Anniversary Issue where she talks about her artistic journey from Punjab to Paris.
Mehdi Sefrioui, PCA Alumni presents his work at the Artificial Intelligence Arts Exhibition!
PCA Photography Alumni Mehdi Sefrioui is the Curator and an exhibiting artist of the first AI Art Exhibition in Morocco.
Alumna Stories: Sarah De Herde
Meet Sarah De Herde, PCA alumna from the MA in Design for Social Impact program who is now a successful entrepreneur and founder of Mon Q Club!
Alumna Stories: Nada Ibrahim on Designing with Purpose at Louis Vuitton
Paris College of Art alumna Nada Ibrahim shares her journey from PCA’s MA in Interior Design to her latest internship at Louis Vuitton. She reflects on how her education shaped her creative approach, helped her navigate the luxury industry, and offers insights...More
Didier Clain Explores AI and Myth in Monsters at Fondation EDF
Paris College of Art is proud to announce that Didier Clain, faculty member in the Fine Arts Department, is currently exhibiting his latest work, Monsters, at the Fondation EDF in Paris. The piece is featured in the group exhibition Ce que l’horizon...More
Hanna Nakaishi Reyes' Journey to Paris College of Art!
We are thrilled to share the inspiring journey of Hanna Nakaishi Reyes, a senior Apparel Design major at West Valley College, who embodies the promise of "Free College, Endless Possibilities!"More
Jules Diaz Petta Exhibits in New York
MA Fashion Film & Photography student Jules Diaz Petta is exhibiting some of her work at the Brooklyn Art Haus Gallery.More
PCA Transdisciplinary New Media Cohort Takes Berlin
Kari Paul reflects on attending the Transmediale festival in Berlin with PCA Transdisciplinary New Media students, exploring art and technology through VR works, panels, and cultural landmarks. The trip also included visits to related art events and hands-on experiences with digital tools,...More
Alumna Spotlight: Dana Koops
An alumna of the Global BFA Film Art program—jointly offered by Emerson College and Paris College of Art—Koops first gained recognition with her undergraduate thesis film, "La Bibliotheque", a poignant exploration of grief inspired by the loss of her brother in 2022.More
Paris Photo with our Photography Students
The Photography Department is organizing visits for our Photography Bachelor and Master Students to explore the work of gallery owners, publishers, and artists at Paris Photo. The 27th edition of Paris Photo will be held at the Grand Palais from November 7th...More
PCA's Chair of the TDNM Department selected for IMAGE PLAY International Video Art Festival
Joanna Wlaszyn, the Transdisciplinary New Media Department Chair, was selected to present her work during the IMAGE PLAY ► International Video Art Festival - IV Edition.More
Crafting Memories: Ryder LeVieux's journey through her first solo exhibition Aggregate at Paris College of Art
Ryder LeVieux, a talented emerging artist from Paris College of Art, presents her solo exhibition Aggregate, which delves into themes of memory, identity, and the materiality of place. In an engaging interview, Ryder reflects on how her artistic voice was shaped by...More