Bruce Jaranian
Co-Director, Career Services – Waltham Campus

Bruce has been in the counseling/coaching industry for over seventeen years having spent five of those years in the Education field. Bruce attributes much of his success to his ability to network with people and companies which is a strong need in the success of procuring job openings for the programs offered at CDIA.

Maureen Lawson
Co-Director, Career Services – Waltham Campus

Maureen has found recruiting and coaching people in their job search skills extremely rewarding. She began her recruiting career with Advance Personnel, and in 1997, she and two business partners formed DesignWrite Partners, Inc., an agency specializing in the placement of creative professionals – they placed thousands of people with top ad agencies, marketing departments, and publishing companies in the Boston area. Maureen enjoys coaching all levels of individuals in resume preparation, job search and networking methods, and interviewing skills — and as a hobby photographer and someone who appreciates the arts, music, and cooking, Maureen really connects with the “creatives” at CDIA!

Seth Novick
Director, Career Services – Washington Campus

Seth has been working in creative staffing and employment since 1998, when he joined Randstad, an international staffing and employment solutions provider. He began as a recruiter, eventually becoming the Practice Manager and Subject Matter Expert for the Creative Division, and has worked with some of the most well respected companies locally and nationally to place individuals in various digital arts industries. As a former freelancer and recruiter, he has first hand knowledge of what it takes to be successful in graphic design, interactive design, multimedia and animation, TV/video production, photography and illustration.

Seth has also been an adjunct instructor, is actively involved in the creative community as a speaker and is a member of the Art Director’s Club of Metropolitan Washington (ADCMW) and AIGA. He holds a BFA in Medical Illustration from the Rochester Institute of Technology and an MFA in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Andrew Ferro
Career Services Representative – Waltham Campus

Andrew brings to Career Services at CDIA a background in student employment and higher education within the electronic arts fields. Seeing how engaged art students become with their work, he is often amazed by the quality and caliber of their skill and takes great satisfaction in helping students pursue their passions. Andrew is here to assist in your job search, provide resume and cover letter help, advise on networking methods and best practices, and help hone your interviewing skills. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.

Allie Dennis
Career Services Coordinator – Washington Campus

Allie has been working at the CDIA Georgetown campus since it opened its doors to the public in September 2007. She has a great understanding of the inner-workings of the campus as she has held various positions from Admissions Coordinator to Student Accounts Coordinator and Tuition Planner to her current position as Career Services Coordinator. Allie graduated from Elon University with a major in Business Marketing and a minor in Digital Art. Coupled with her background in the arts, Allie has also completed the Graphic Design program at CDIA, and is currently working towards her Web Design certificate. Allie is a member of AIGA, the professional association for design, and recognizes and values the importance of networking and getting involved to further one’s career.