What are PLU art & design graduates doing?
A PLU education can lead many places by equipping you with invaluable experiences and excellent intellectual skills. Your future career may or may not directly relate to your major. Check out what alumni are doing with their major and begin to explore the possibilities.
| Class | Job Title | Employer | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1st Grade Teacher | Sheridan Elementary | WA |
| 2004 | 2nd Lieutenant | United States Army | TX |
| 2009 | 2nd Lieutenant | United States Army | WA |
| 2002 | Ad Consultant | Ins. Communicator | OR |
| 2012 | Architecture | University of Illinois Chicago | WA |
| 1995 | Art Educator | Shoreline Public Schools | WA |
| 1996 | Art Teacher | Bethel School District #403 | ID |
| 2005 | Art Teacher | Concordia Lutheran School | WA |
| 2001 | Art Teacher, Liberty High School | Issaquah School District | WA |
| 1999 | Art Therapist | Brien Center | NY |
| 2003 | Art Therapist and Teacher | Gately Academy | OR |
| 1997 | Artist | Self Employed | WA |
| 2000 | Artist / Teacher | Seattle School District | WA |
| 1998 | Artist / Ice Sculptor | Self Employed | WA |
| 1998 | Artist / Optician | Norrgard's Optik / Perrywinkle Ink. | WA |
| 2006 | Assistant Teacher | KinderCare | WA |
| 1999 | Associate Webmaster | New Tech Web Inc. (Kent, WA) | FL |
| 2003 | Bugle Magazine Graphic Designer | Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation | MT |
| 2003 | Chief Diva Makeup Artist, Entrepreneur, Author | Smashing Divas Makeup Artistry Studio (Seattle, WA) | WA |
| 2011 | Client Service Representative | Quote Wizard | WA |
| 1995 | Commercial Fisherman | FV Kaia Marie Fisheries | AE |
| 1995 | Commercial Realtor | Colliers International | OR |
| 2000 | Commissioner | Alaska Department of Fish and Game | AK |
| 2003 | Coordinator of Academic Advising | Northern Virginia Community College | DC |
| 1995 | Creative Director / Principal | Highpoint Solutions | WA |
| 2010 | Customer Service Associate | King's Books Inc. | OR |
| 2005 | Design and Production Specialist, Print & Copy Services, Tech Services | University of Puget Sound | WA |
| 2012 | Design Intern | VOX Global | VA |
| 2011 | Designer | Jackson Fish Market | WA |
| 1999 | Director of Creative Services | Rivals.com | WA |
| 1995 | Director / Consultant | Vipingo International | |
| 2004 | Docent Program Coordinator | Seattle Art Museum | WA |
| 1999 | Doctor | Flinders Medical Center | |
| 2009 | Educator | Broadway Center for the Arts | WA |
| 2000 | Exhibitor Services | The Freeman Company | CA |
| 1999 | Experience and Interface Director | Horton Munson Holdings | OR |
| 1995 | Family Therapist | Pierce County Juvenile Court | WA |
| 2008 | Forestry Tech | United States Forest Service | MT |
| 2009 | Free-Lance Designer | Tennesier Design and Marketing | WA |
| 2009 | Free-lance Photographer | Jasoncomerford.com | WA |
| 2011 | Free-lance Photographer | Mighty-O Donuts | WA |
| 2012 | Gallery Assistant | Friesen Abmeyer | WA |
| 2011 | Gonyea Manager | Pacific Lutheran University | WA |
| 2000 | Graduate & Research Assistant | University Of Florida | TN |
| 1995 | Graduate Student in Library of Science | University of Texas | WA |
| 2000 | Graduate Student | Washington State University | WA |
| 2009 | Graphic Artist | Graphic Design Solutions | WA |
| 2007 | Graphic Designer | Association of Washington School of Principals | WA |
| 1996 | Graphic Designer | Costco Wholesale | WA |
| 2003 | Graphic Designer | Country Casual | WA |
| 2006 | Graphic Designer | Escalated Design | WA |
| 2001 | Graphic Designer | Gene Juarez Salons & Spas | WA |
| 1996 | Graphic Designer | ICOM America | WA |
| 2006 | Graphic Designer | Pierce Transit | OR |
| 2007 | Graphic Designer | Pierce Transit | WA |
| 1996 | Graphic Designer | Rachel Arbogast Graphic Design | WA |
| 1999 | Graphic Designer | Ravenworks | WA |
| 2006 | Graphic Designer | Sound Publishing | WA |
| 2010 | Graphic Designer | Tacoma Bike | WA |
| 2000 | Graphic Designer, Owner | Mary Holste Design | WA |
| 2003 | Graphic Designer / Sculptor / Art Director | Tom Torrens Sculpture Design | WA |
| 2010 | Guest Services | Bellevue Arts Museum | WA |
| 1996 | Info Technology | Tote Vision | WA |
| 1996 | Interior Decorator | Tim's Carpet and Interiors | OR |
| 2009 | Intern / Assistant | Illiad Gallery | NY |
| 2011 | Internet Home Consulting | Lennar Real Estate | AZ |
| 1995 | Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist | Shaney Watters, MA, LMFT | CA |
| 2007 | Managing Editor | Norwegian American Foundation | AK |
| 2000 | Marketing Assistant | Cascade Christian School | CA |
| 2007 | Marketing Coordinator | KPFF Consulting Engineers | WA |
| 1996 | Marketing Manager / Graphic Designs | J.L. Darling Corp. | WA |
| 2002 | Master Teacher for Dyslexics | HiGrade | WA |
| 2002 | Meeting Planner | Larkspur Hospitality | WA |
| 2001 | Marketing Design Manager | Lease Crutcher Lewis | WA |
| 2004 | Nursing | Manner Care | ND |
| 2009 | Office Assistant | Lakewood Hardware | WA |
| 2012 | Office Assistant | Snorkel Hot Tubs | WA |
| 2009 | Office Manager | Hansen Dentistry | WA |
| 1995 | Orchardist | Antoine Orchards | WA |
| 2005 | Owner | Metro Hair | WA |
| 2007 | Owner, Cafe and Wholesale | Molly's Salads | WA |
| 2000 | Owner, Graphic Designer | Eagle Printing Graphic Design | AZ |
| 2009 | Owner / Graphic Designer / Photographer | AS Design and Photography | ID |
| 1996 | Owner / Office Manager | Photographics | WA |
| 2003 | Painter / Watercolorist | Self Employed | CA |
| 1999 | Pastor | Holy Spirit Lutheran Church | WI |
| 2001 | Pilot | Ameriflight (Cargo Carrier) | WA |
| 2001 | Police Officer | Auburn Police Department | WA |
| 2004 | Principal, Owner | Live Good Design, LLC | MA |
| 1995 | Principal / Creative Director | ID Graphics | OR |
| 2005 | Private Artist | Self Employed | CO |
| 1996 | Processing Representative | Washington Mutual | WA |
| 2003 | Program Coordinator | Mercy Medical Center | OR |
| 1996 | Project Manager | Management Recruiters Inc. | WA |
| 2002 | Project Manager | Western Tile & Marble | WA |
| 2003 | Publisher's Assistant | Parenting Press | WA |
| 1998 | Realtor | Prudential Now Realty | WA |
| 1995 | Recreation | Tacoma Metro Parks | WA |
| 2004 | Restaurant Owner & Artist | Rachel M. Williams | NY |
| 2005 | RN - Staff / Supervisor | Good Samaritan | WA |
| 2011 | Sales | ACS | WA |
| 2001 | Sales | Taylor Publishing | WA |
| 2009 | Scenic Painter | Freelance (at various schools) | WA |
| 2001 | Scientific Illustration - Main Illustrator | National Arbor Day Foundation | NE |
| 2011 | Seasonal Recovery Associate | Macy's Inc. | WA |
| 2002 | Secretary / Apprentice | Tsunami Tattoo | WA |
| 1995 | Sign Maker / Performer | Baritone Vocalist | WA |
| 1999 | Singer / Songwriter | Lint Trap Records | WA |
| 2003 | Special Education Teacher | Redmond, WA | WA |
| 2001 | Special Education Teacher | Lake Washington School District | WA |
| 2002 | Store Manager | Shanghai Community International School | |
| 2012 | Street Team | Entercom Seattle | WA |
| 2002 | Student MFA Design | University of Gothenburg | |
| 1995 | Teacher | Bethel Public Schools | WA |
| 2006 | Teacher | Clover Park School District | WA |
| 2000 | Teacher | Larchmont Elementary | WA |
| 2005 | Teacher | McCall School District | ID |
| 2000 | Teacher / Art & Photography | Orting School District | WA |
| 2002 | Teacher / Missionary | Global Missions Lutheran Church | WA |
| 2002 | Teaching | Pacific Lutheran University | WA |
| 2007 | University Gallery Technician | Pacific Lutheran University | WA |
| 1996 | Veterinarian | Blue Mountain Veterinary Hospital | MT |
| 2007 | Video Producer | National Outdoor Leadership School | WA |
| 2007 | Videographer | Self Employed | WA |
| 2005 | Web Designer | AAA (Bellevue) Washington | WA |
| 1999 | Web Designer/Graphic Designer | Labor Ready | WA |