The Map: Creative Careers Ahead

About The Map

The CCA Alumni Association has created your road map to success. Whether you are a recent graduate or an experienced professional, we have the tools and resources to keep you on the right path or steer you in a new direction.

Professional Development

The CCA Alumni Association and Career Services offer a variety of online and in person career resources for alumni. Access the CCA job board, hire a CCA intern contact a CCA career counselor or attend our annual series of career workshops for alumni. Résumé development, goal setting, networking, and informational interviews are just some of the workshops we have offered. Learn more about upcoming events

Etsy

CCA has created the CCA Etsy Team Page to bring together our community of artists, designers, and makers. Join the CCA Etsy team to increase your Etsy shop’s visibility, learn from others in the CCA craft and design community, and take advantage of Etsy’s small-business owner trainings.

Postera

Postera offers easy to maintain portfolio websites for creative professionals. Join Postera and receive one free year of service compliments of Postera and the CCA Alumni Association (a $288 value). After the first year, you can subscribe to Postera for 50 percent off the regular subscription rate of $24 per month for as long as you subscribe. Visit Postera today and use code CCAMMXII_QZ7YDE to get your free account.

SCORE

The Alumni Association and Career Services are partnering with the small business experts at SCORE to bring you free business workshops and free one-on-one mentoring for entrepreneurs and small-business owners. Call 415.744.6827 or visit to SCORE today to get your business mentor, and watch for upcoming CCA Alumni Association business workshops.

Moo

Design and print customized, high quality business cards online with MOO! Artists, designers, writers, and architects all need business cards to leave a lasting impression on potential clients, buyers, and admirers. Take 10 percent off your first order with code MOOCCA in the discount code box at checkout (excludes shipping).

Kickstarter

Kickstarter is the largest funding platform for creative projects in the world. Project creators keep 100 percent ownership and control over their work. Projects are big and small, serious and whimsical, traditional and experimental. Sign up for Kickstarter today to solicit funding for your project and join the CCA page specially curated by CCA to increase your visibility and highlight your project alongside other alumni, faculty, and students. Contact the Alumni Association with a link to your Kickstarter project for more details.