Office of Partnerships
Mission
To engage employers and external partners in CCS’s programs and community through meaningful projects and initiatives in order to prepare all students for successful and sustainable creative practice and support CCS strategic initiatives.
Vision
All CCS students, especially those historically underrepresented in the field of art and design, are able to sustainably practice their chosen discipline post-graduation in a thriving art and design community.
Business, community, governmental and philanthropic leaders in a wide variety of fields see CCS as an indispensable resource to their success because of the value delivered through the experiential learning and career development-focused curriculum and the access to a diverse pool of talent.
Key Initiatives
Experiential Learning
Career Development
Industry Engagement
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
In the News
Luxury Footwear Brand Stuart Weitzman Announces Partnership With CCS to Inspire the Future of Footwear Design
The educational partnership, the first of its kind for the brand, is designed to empower the next generation of shoe designers
Kicking Off: How Four CCS Alumni Went from Sponsored Project to Creating a Football Design Powerhouse
College for Creative Studies Introduces New Office of Partnerships Increasing Students Exposure to Industry and Success
How CCS Students Kept Busy All Summer
Our Team
Shannon McPartlon
Executive Director
Office of Partnerships
Matt Chung
Associate Director
Strategic Partnerships & Programs
Office of Partnerships
Thomas Hicks
Career Coach, Design Majors
