Alumni Careers

Prominent artists and designers are proud to claim MCAD as their point of entry into the world of creativity and meaning. Our alumni are true entrepreneurs in their respective disciplines—leading projects and mentoring people in corporations, schools, nonprofits, design firms, and independent studios.

Designer at Motorola Mobility
The profile photo for the alumni profile titled 'Mike Jakab ’99'.

Jakab is responsible for the visuals, transitions, typography, and patterns seen in the software on Motorola’s phones, tablets, and other devices.

Graphic Designer
The profile photo for the alumni profile titled 'Vance Wellenstein ’05'.

Wellenstein’s clients include the New York Times, the Museum of Modern Art, Good magazine, and Yale University.

Graphic Designer
The profile photo for the alumni profile titled 'Aaron Draplin ’00'.

Draplin owns and operates the design firm Draplin Design Co.

Painter
The profile photo for the alumni profile titled 'Samantha French ’05'.

Participating in the MCAD Art Sale is probably one of the biggest reasons that I'm a full-time artist today.

Director of Technology Support Services at MCAD
The profile photo for the alumni profile titled 'Todd Larson, ’88'.

From acoustic to electric, from analog to digital, Todd Larson has seen and heard it all.

The profile photo for the alumni profile titled 'Craig Rice'.

Just a glance at Craig Rice’s resume is frightening – he’s done so much! Luckily, for MCAD’s benefit, he applies plenty of this experience when he teaches.

Illustrator
The profile photo for the alumni profile titled 'Tuesday Bassen ’11'.

Thanks to a small car, just a few prior connections, and ample curiosity, Tuesday Bassen (’11) started a New York-based career within months of graduating MCAD.

Painter
The profile photo for the alumni profile titled 'Sarah Wieben ’04'.

“I feel people should go to school twice. Once in their twenties, and then again after they’ve lived a while, done other things.”

Coordinator of the Academic Services Department
The profile photo for the alumni profile titled 'Jeff Jones ’95'.

Jeff Jones is like a roadie for art and design.