Creative Careers and Job Advice How Do I Start a Business in Silicon Valley? By Jennifer Martin | April 18, 2022 Are you interested in starting your own business in Silicon Valley but not sure you have the knowledge and skills to succeed? If you have the passion for entrepreneurship, the University of Silicon Valley will impart you with the knowledge and will help you build the skills you need to become an entrepreneur. So, how […] Read More
Creative Careers and Job Advice How Do I Start a Career in Entrepreneurship? By Jennifer Martin | February 9, 2022 Are you interested in becoming an entrepreneur someday? There may be numerous questions going through your mind, especially if you’re not sure where to get started. Some of today’s current digital leaders, such as Apple, Cisco, Facebook, and Google, all got started in Silicon Valley. They’ve paved the way for many other entrepreneurs and startups […] Read More
Creative Careers and Job Advice Does the University of Silicon Valley Offer Online Courses? By Jennifer Martin | October 12, 2021 Are you looking for an education that will allow you to thrive in the creative tech world of Silicon Valley? If so, the University of Silicon Valley is here to help. We offer many different bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, both online and on-campus, that will prepare you for a career inspired by the entrepreneurial […] Read More
Creative Careers and Job Advice Why Do Entrepreneurs Go to Silicon Valley? By Jennifer Martin | July 28, 2021 Do you have an amazing idea for a business, service or product? Consider yourself an entrepreneur? It’s no secret that being an entrepreneur can take some serious commitment and a great level of comfort with uncertainty. After all, there’s no guarantee a business will launch or that an idea will work out. But most successful […] Read More
Creative Careers and Job Advice Why is Silicon Valley Good for Startups? By Jennifer Martin | June 25, 2021 No other area in the world compares in scale and size of innovation, discovery and entrepreneurship to that of Silicon Valley, California. This high-tech hub in the Bay Area is home to the likes of Google, Apple, Facebook, Netflix, eBay and many more power players that are consistently changing the technology game as we know […] Read More
Creative Careers and Job Advice The Role of the Graphic Designer By Elizabeth Pagan | October 6, 2019 What do they do? Graphic Designers are responsible for creating and communicating ideas that inform, inspire and captivate consumers. Using computer software or by hand, they create the production design and layout for multiple mediums such as brochures, magazines, corporate reports, and advertisements. The following are some of the Graphic Designers’ duties. Create illustrations, original […] Read More
Creative Careers and Job Advice The Foley Artist By Elizabeth Pagan | July 24, 2019 What Is Foley Art? Foley is a unique sound effect technique that involves creating and “performing” everyday sounds for movies and television shows. Foley artists create these sounds in a recording studio during post-production, in synchrony with the picture, to enhance the quality of the audio. Foley sound got its name from Jack Foley, the […] Read More
Creative Careers and Job Advice How to Find A Mentor in the Creative Arts By Elizabeth Pagan | May 14, 2019 Finding a mentor is something that everyone pursuing a career in the creative arts may want to do at some point. Even the best artists need to have someone at their side who can give them advice on what to do, why they are doing what they are doing, and how to move on to […] Read More
Creative Careers and Job Advice Floyd Norman Shines Through Inspiration, Uniqueness, and Consistency By cogswell-admin | June 1, 2018 What becomes a legend most? USV graduates were privileged to observe a legend at the 2018 Commencement ceremony. There, Floyd Norman, the animator, writer, and artist who was the first African-American artist at the Walt Disney company, accepted his Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy degree from USV. Throughout his continually evolving career, Floyd exemplified legendary characteristics. Inspiration: […] Read More
Creative Careers and Job Advice Onboarding: One Way Culture Eats Strategy For Breakfast By cogswell-admin | March 30, 2018 Available at Amazon In his book, Work Rules!: Insights From Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead, Laszlo Bock (Google’s former SVP of People) describes a ground-breaking project that set out to determine the best way to increase Noogler (new Googlers) effectiveness. His research found that the onboarding process, that period when new hires come […] Read More
