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Creating your future

UPDATE: The SVA Career Development office is currently operating remotely. As we consider the evolving health crisis and the College’s operational status, we are committed to providing ongoing career services in the best ways possible during this unique time.

Career Counseling will continue with sessions held by phone or video call. Priority will be given to seniors and second year graduate students. See the Career Counseling section below to schedule an appointment.

Overview

SVA Career Development supports students and alumni in building their professional networks while providing them with the information and resources they need to prosper as creative professionals. In addition to offering educational workshops and career counseling, the office hosts career fairs and industry events that directly connect students with industry professionals. Our Internship for Credit Program provides opportunities for students to work with creative professionals at top New York City-based agencies, as well as in their home cities over the summer.

Recruiters from top creative companies visit campus to meet with students, review portfolios and promote their employment opportunities through the College's exclusive Online Job Board.

To book a one-on-one counseling appointment with one of our career counselors, please use our online booking site.

Angie Wojak, Director

As Director of Career Development, Angie guides the office’s operations and programming. She works closely with staff to cultivate industry relationships with national, regional and international employers that support experiential learning and employment for SVA students and alumni. Angie earned her MFA in Fine Arts from the University of Missouri and received her BFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts. Prior to joining SVA, Angie served as Director of Career Services at Columbia University's School of the Arts and Parsons School of Design. She is the author of Starting Your Career as an Artist and has lectured on professional practices topics at universities and conferences across the country, including Comic-con International, Harvard University and Pratt Institute.

Patty Romeu, Associate Director

Patty Romeu is a film producer, career counselor and educator. She co-produced the HBO documentary film The Loving Story, which was honored with awards from George Foster Peabody, History Makers International, Focal International and the Writers Guild of America. Patty also served as supervising producer of the PBS education series School: The Story of American Public Education, funded by NEH and CPB and currently in distribution with Films for the Humanities. Additionally, she has experience working with museums, foundations and arts organizations and has taught film and media studies courses at Barnard, Emerson College and Drexel University. She earned a Master of Fine Arts in Film and Media Arts from Temple University.

Tricia Ross, Assistant Director

Tricia Ross is a career coach, event/concert producer and seasoned arts management professional with over 25 years of experience. (Past roles include appointments at The Juilliard School, Carnegie Hall, the Brooklyn Museum and producing projects with Daisy 3 Pictures, Wheelhouse Creative and 3-Legged Dog.) She is currently an advisory board member of Inwood Art Works in New York City and previously served as a board member and chair of the New Harmony Project. Ross also has trained and worked as a foreign language conversation partner with the International Center of New York. Ross was a temporary career counselor for SVA in 2018, with areas of expertise including internship and job search planning; career exploration; networking skills and strategies; researching and applying to grants and fellowships; artist statement, resume, and cover letter writing; goal setting; and general career guidance. A member of the NYC Chapter of the International Coach Federation, she holds an advanced diploma in coaching from New York University, and a BS in theatre management from the University of Evansville.

Spencer Robelen, Coordinator

Spencer Robelen is a composer, lyricist and playwright with a BA from the University of Miami and an MFA from New York University. He has written and produced music for film, television, theatre and ballet, and he regularly collaborates with artists of varying disciplines throughout New York City. Spencer also has experience teaching and promoting emerging artists through organizations such as the Society of Composers Incorporated, Tisch School of the Arts, the Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts and the University School Art Institute.