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Want more information on the Creative Center? Check out our NEW website or like us on Facebook!
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Editor's Note:
Larissa Lespreance won a Silver ADDY for her Garden of the Gods Brand Manual, and was inadvertently left off the winners' list. Sorry, Larissa! You can see more of Larissa's work here:
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Guest Speaker Spotlight
Ben Lane - a freelance animator, Mr. Lane spoke extensively about 
his work with The Simpsons, Disney, and Family Guy. He also described differences between animation projects in television vs. features.
Brandi Bothe - Graphic Design & Social Media
Specialist for Millard Lumber, Ms. Bothe spoke to the BFA students about her experiences after graduating from the Creative Center, and provided tips and advice on preparing for interviews.
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Alumni -
Where are you?
We want to stay in touch with our past graduates! If you, or a graduate you know, haven't received any information for a while, fill out the Alumni Update Form on our website.
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Dates to Remember
April 1
Internal Awards Presentation @ 11:00am
April 3-6
No Class
Easter Break
April 8
Guest Speaker
@ 1:00pm
Scott Winey,
Bluespace Creative
April 9
Oriental Trading Co. Interviews on campus @ 2:00pm
April 10
Guest Speaker
@ 1:00pm
Jon Peterson, Swanson Russell
April 15
Guest Speaker
@ 9:30am
Andria Cogley,
A. Cogley Design
April 17
Guest Speaker
@ 8:30am
Rich Claussen,
Bailey Lauerman
April 17
Friends and Family Open House @ 2-4pm
April 22
Guest Speaker
@ 1:00pm
Kelsey Janda,
Hudl
April 24
Start-Up Symposium
@ 1:00pm
April 30
Portfolio Review Night @ 6:00pm
Second-year and
BFA students only
May 1
Tour of Phenomblue
@ 1:00pm
May 18-22
Finals Week!
May 22
Last Day of Class!
June 6
Graduation
@ 10:30am
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The class of 2015
will graduate on
June 6, 2015, at Lifegate Church,
749 Pinnacle Drive, Papillion, NE 68046.
Graduates must arrive by 9:30am for a walk-through and distribution of caps and gowns.
Doors open at 10:00 and the ceremony will begin at 10:30.
We will take class pictures after the event; parents and friends are welcome to take pictures at that time as well.
Graduation flyers
are available for download on our website.
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Kansas City, Here We Come!
Every year, second-year students have an opportunity to travel to Kansas City to visit two advertising agencies who call the midwest their home.
Kansas City is the global headquarters for VML, with 26 offices on six continents. Their KC office alone houses 400 employees.
Barkley is the largest employee-owned agency in the country, and their KC office is one of four in the US.
With their graduation from the associate degree coming in June, these students are getting an excellent preview of how different advertising agencies operate. Perhaps they had a bit of fun on the trip as well!
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Thanks for a Successful Open House!
The spring Open House is completed, and the Creative Center was able to welcome dozens of families on campus for a thorough overview of life at an art college. Thanks to everyone who participated, and don't forget to keep in touch!
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Featured Project: Surreal Rock Band Posters
All artists know that art history is a fundamental part of any artist's education. Learning past styles is integral to understanding and predicting future trends. As part of their second semester of art history, first-year students are charged with creating a rock poster specifically in a surrealist style in order to better appreciate its subtleties.
Below are samples of surreal posters created by CC students:
Ashley Mae Miller (Fall Out Boy) - graduate of Marshalltown HS in
Albion, IA
Kaylee Stone (Of Monsters and Men) - graduate of Winterset HS in
Winterset, IA
Weston Knobloch (Toby Mac) - graduate of West Lyon Community School
in Inwood, IA
Harrison Fields (Disturbed) - homeschooled in Kennard, NE
Julian Marcello (Mumford & Sons) - graduate of Lincoln Southeast HS in
Lincoln, NE
Chris Van Horn (Stealing Eden) - graduate of Louisville HS in
Louisville, NE
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Graduate of the Month
Rachelle Martin
BFA '14
Multimedia Specialist at Oriental Trading Company in Omaha, NE
High School: Glenwood Community HS in Glenwood, IA
What does the company do? Oriental Trading Company produces party supplies, toys, games, crafts and hobby supplies, teaching supplies, and products for big events and holidays.
What does the graduate do?
- Responsible for the operation of business website(s) performing day-to-day site maintenance, including image integrity, troubleshooting, maintaining PIM, Coldcache and Adobe Scene7 database(s). Recommend standards for design and performance; maintain integration of web-based data; and leading, tracking, and facilitating the implementation of new web-related project and processes.
- Performs the function as the Multimedia lead on multiple print and web projects throughout the year and the production life cycle. Handles day-to-day issues and communicating with cross-functional departments.
- Ensures high quality web and sheet fed printing standards, web industry standards and processes by setting digital preferences and maintaining color calibrated quality standards throughout the process.
- Maintains organized workflow and integrity of the creative process. Adjusts as needed to maintain numerous schedule, priority changes and short notice activity.
- Prepares digital files for print and web with strong emphasis on color theory, extensive color correction experience and retouching skills including outlines, photo manipulation, masking and merging with the ability to make any necessary adjustments using a highly refined set of systems, operating standards and the latest technology.
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From the Director
Ahhh, spring. When the weather gets warmer, the grass gets greener, and cabin fever starts to set in! We are gearing up for the last weeks of the school year, and everyone can feel it in the air: winter is on its way out. It's about time! Here's to a productive end-of-the-school-year to us all.
If you are considering a career in graphic design and advertising, call us today to set up a time to interview. Fall classes for 2015 start on August 10.
 Sincerely, Kim Guyer
Executive Director
Creative Center
10850 Emmet Street
Omaha, NE 68164
402-898-1000 x205
kim_g@creativecenter.edu
www.creativecenter.edu
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Do you know someone who is interested in a career in art? Are you an art teacher or guidance counselor who would like to bring an art class to visit? Contact our Admissions department at 402-898-1000 or toll free at 888-898-1789 to make an appointment for a personal tour.* The Creative Center is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
* The Creative Center is authorized to operate as a four-year college offering a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree by the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education under section 85-2411.
Financial Aid is available to those who qualify. Gainful Employment information on the AOS and BFA degrees may be found online at www.creativecenter.edu/TCC14/twoyear.php and www.creativecenter.edu/TCC14/threeyear.php, respectively. |
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