Creative Careers in Unexpected Places

Location: Virtual

While the construction industry is often associated with architects and engineers, it also offers unique opportunities for media designers. The construction and architecture industry are continually looking for creative talent to join their marketing and media design teams. In this career chat you’ll hear two experienced media designers share how their backgrounds in graphic design, photography, and videography led them to rewarding careers in construction with one of the nation's top construction management firms.

TOPICS COVERED:

What is Media Design at Whiting-Turner?

Working with Marketers/Operations and Pursuits

Future Candidates & How to Differentiate Yourself

Q&A

The UMD Reverse Career Fair

PRESENTER:

John Knox is a Senior Media Designer at The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company with over 13 years of professional experience in graphic design, photography and videography. Outside of the creative opportunities within Whiting-Turner, John also dedicates his time to freelance graphic design and photography for family, friends and local small-businesses. If he is not in design-mode, he is spending his time with his partner Alexandra and their dog, Zuzu. He enjoys traveling, being outdoors and on the water, playing volleyball or watching his local Baltimore sports teams.

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