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Employer Services

A highly attended career fair event in a large room wherein students mill about from table to table talking to prospective employersA highly attended career fair event in a large room wherein students mill about from table to table talking to prospective employers
A highly attended career fair event in a large room wherein students mill about from table to table talking to prospective employersA highly attended career fair event in a large room wherein students mill about from table to table talking to prospective employers
Connect with SVA Talent

SVA Career Development serves as a liaison between industry professionals and the College’s talented students and alumni. Career Development staff work closely with U.S.-based and international employers to educate future generations of artists, designers, and creative professionals. This outreach supports our Internship-for-Credit Program, annual career fair, educational programming, and recruiting events. The following resources are designed to connect industry with SVA talent.

SVA Job Board

The best way to let SVA students and alumni know of any opportunities is by registering your company on the SVA Job Board on 12twenty.


  1. Go to sva.12twenty.com/hire and click “Sign up for an account.”
  2. Fill out the form, type your company name in the “Employer” field, and then click “Create Account.” If your company uses 12twenty with other universities, please log in with your existing credentials.
  3. Once you’re logged in, navigate to the left-side menu on SVA 12twenty and click “SVA Job Board.”
  4. Then click the blue “Post a Job” button in the upper right corner of the screen and complete the form. Click here if you need more detailed instructions.


Please email if you have any questions.

Recruiting Events

Career Development regularly hosts industry events including company presentations, portfolio reviews, and job and internship fairs. For more information, please contact Career Development at 212.592.2370 or cd@sva.edu.