Navigating A Career in Technical Entertainment: Your Creative Career Guidebook explores tools, strategies, and motivational advice from a wide range of industry professionals for navigating an artistic career in design and technology in entertainment.
- Facilitates readers in developing their own career strategy in the entertainment industry.
- Features a diverse range of voices and case studies exploring career development.
- Worksheets, questionnaires, and vision boards featured in the book can be found as downloadable versions on the accompanying eResource page.
Jessica Champagne Hansen is a costume designer and technician with experience in theatre, dance, film, television, commercials, theme park, and corporate clients. She is Costume Faculty at East Los Angeles College in the Theater Arts Department and a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829.
Camille Schenkkan is the Deputy Managing Director at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles and an Adjunct Faculty Member at Goucher College. She sits on the Board of Circle X Theatre Co, cochaired the National Emerging Leader Council through Americans for the Arts, and served as an issue expert for the Kennedy Center's Alliance for Arts Education Network.
Part 1: Finding Your Career Path 1. Introduction to Design and Technical Careers in Entertainment 2. Creative Industry Profiles 3. Education, Degrees, and Training Part 2: Tools and Strategies for Navigating Your Career Path 4. Job Searching and Networking 5. Career Marketing Materials 6. Interviews Part 3: Curating a Creative Community as You Sustain Your Career 7. Unions, Organizations, Groups, and Publications 8. Creative Career Surviving and Thriving Skills Part 4: Maintaining Flexibility and Finding Fulfillment in Your Career 9. Refocusing for Career Shifts 10. Self-Reflection and Goal Setting