From Southern Africa with Dreams: What I Learned at Centre for Digital Media
This is a continuation of Mzwa Shongwe’s experience in the Master of Digital Media program at Centre for Digital Media. Read Part 1 here . Written by Mzwakithi Shongwe Joining the 16th cohort of the Master of Digital Media (MDM) program remotely in the Fall 2021 term, and in-person for...
Read MoreFrom Southern Africa with Dreams: My Journey to the Master of Digital Media Program
Written by Mzwakithi Shongwe By the standards of my LinkedIn feed, non-traditional career paths are the norm these days. Chefs turned UX/UI designers, English majors running last-mile logistics businesses, and the list goes on. In our evolving work world, these professional shifts...
Read MoreI Got My Dream Job After Completing the Master of Digital Media Program
Written by Eugenia Orozco Getting rejected from every single job you apply to is not an ideal situation. But in a life full of inopportune moments, I believe one of the most important skills is to acknowledge your current position and then move forward. In January 2019, I found myself...
Read MoreMaster of Digital Media Mentorship Program Connects Students and Alumni for Career Guidance
In the fall of 2019, Centre for Digital Media’s Facilities & Operations Coordinator, Kristen Pilling , with support from Dennis Chenard , CDM’s Director of Industry Relations, launched the Master of Digital Media Mentorship Program to offer support and guidance to both current MDM...
Read MoreHow the Master of Digital Media Program Shaped My Career Path
I’m Angela Hamilton , and I’m the CEO and cofounder of Quupe , a sharing-economy platform that was founded at Centre for Digital Media in 2016. Back when we got started, our professors and mentors at the Master of Digital Media program suggested connections and helped us set up...
Read MoreReflections on the Master of Digital Media Program from its First Indigenous Graduate
Centre for Digital Media graduate John Pantherbone hopes to see more Indigenous students in the cutting-edge Master of Digital Media program in Vancouver. My name is John Pantherbone and I'm Blackfoot from Blood Tribe in southern Alberta. I graduated from the Master of Digital Media (...
Read MoreMDM Alumni & Student Artwork Featured in Vancouver Mural Fest Winter Arts Event
For the last half of February, public space across Vancouver’s core was transformed into an interactive, open-air gallery featuring Augmented Reality (AR) art by local and international artists. VMF Winter Arts combined the spirit of the annual Vancouver Mural Festival with innovative...
Read MoreAn Open Letter to Centre for Digital Media Alumni: Thank You for Your Continued Support
This is both a note of appreciation and an IOU to our amazing alumni network. Disclaimer: this letter covers only some of what our amazing alumni group has done over the past few months, and I apologise in advance to those who I may miss in this acknowledgement. Act One: The Challenge...
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