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Your portfolio is supposed to get you in the room. But does it need a polish? If you’ve been sitting on work that feels almost there - or staring at a blank brief wondering where to start, you’re not behind. You’re exactly who this is for. Introducing: The Portfolio-Builder Bootcamp, J July 20 - August 10, Online ArtBound Initiative is partnering with Creative Director Kevin Forister to bring you the Portfolio-Builder Bootcamp. Kevin has spent over a decade building campaigns

Meet Anna! After graduating from The New School in 2025, Anna joined the ArtBound Initiative program to bring her dream of becoming a scriptwriter to life! To sharpen her storytelling skills, she completed a production internship at ICYMI Productions, a boutique NYC firm specializing in documentary, commercial, and branded content. Read more of Anna's experience below! How would you describe your day-to-day at ICYMI Productions? My day-to-day tasks include pre-production rese

This is Charlie! Charlie is a Communication Design student at Swinburne University of Technology in Australia. With a long-term goal of working in an international creative team, she took her first step toward that dream by joining the ArtBound Initiative. Through the program, she secured a graphic design internship with Mark Stephen Agency, an event design and management firm based in New York City. Read more of Charlie's experience below! How would you describe your day-to

Meet Dilcia! Dilcia is a recent Marketing and International Business graduate from Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana (UNITEC) in Honduras. In the spring of 2026, she joined ArtBound Initiative and secured a virtual social media marketing internship with Haste, an award-winning post-production house in New York City. As a full-service finishing house, Haste has worked with major global brands like JBL, Coca-Cola, and Shiseido, giving Dilcia the chance to dive straight in

This is Leah! Leah holds a Bachelor of Design (Communication Design) from Swinburne University of Technology in Australia. With a career goal to create meaningful design that positively impacts the world, Leah joined the ArtBound Initiative program and landed a graphic design internship with Studio Avanti. This Berlin-based creative consultancy specializes in crafting unique and impactful brand experiences, allowing Leah to take the first step toward achieving her professiona

This is Alesa! Alesa is a Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts graduate from Xalapa, Mexico who joined the ArtBound Initiative program in 2025. She completed a virtual internship as a Content Production intern at Edits Etc., a creative services agency known for its high-quality post-production, design, and content creation work for a global brands. Impressed by her creativity, Alesa was hired as a freelance Creative Designer after the internship! Read more of her stories below

This is Dalton! Dalton is a Creative Writing graduate from Otterbein University, where he completed his studies in 2025. Having a strong passion for writing and storytelling, Dalton joined the ArtBound Initiative program and completed a script development internship at Jean Doumanian Productions (JDP), an Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated, and Tony Award winning film, television, and theatrical production company who produced works such as the movie Galveston starring

This is Poorvi! Poorvi is a Graphic Design graduate from Monash University, who joined the ArtBound Initiative program and completed a Graphic Design internship at Hinkler. Hinkler is a Melbourne-based independent publisher and distributor known for creating and delivering a diverse range of engaging books, puzzles, activity products, and educational materials for children and adults around the world. Read more about her experience below. Could you describe what your day-to-d

Meet Karolina! From Albion College to the heart of Chicago’s visual arts scene, Fine Arts graduate Karolina is making her mark. Through her Arts Administration internship at Hyde Park Art Center—the city’s oldest and most renowned alternative exhibition space—she’s gaining the hands-on experience needed to lead the next generation of the creative industry. Read more about her experience below! Karolina setting up installation for a gala exhibit Could you describe what your da

This is Eden! Having graduated from Western University, Eden brought her background in Media and Communications Studies and Digital Communications to New York City in Fall 2025, where she joined 100 Sutton Studios as an Event & Studio Management intern. During her internship, she gained practical experience in studio coordination and event operations, working within a vibrant creative hub that hosts productions, brand activations, and industry events. Read more of her stories