The CT Journey

The Portfolio You Need to Get Hired

If you are preparing to submit your portfolio for the 1st time, this blog post is for you. I submitted my first portfolio a year ago while applying for the greenhouse internship at Ogilvy& Mather in Paris. I love France and decided it would be nice to spend summer there instead living in the Miami heat. That was a challenge, […]

By |2014-04-12T15:37:20-04:00April 12th, 2014|Career Development, Internships and Greenhouses, Recommendations, The CT Journey, The life of a Creative, Tips and Short cuts, Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Portfolio You Need to Get Hired

Job Outlook After Graduating from the Joint Master of Science degree in Mass Communication, Creative Track from FIU and Miami Ad School

 The Master of Science degree in Mass Communication, Creative Track joint program at FIU and Miami Ad School is designed for advertising creative professionals whose goals are to work in advertising agencies, corporations, government entities, non-profit agencies, and other firms that need effective creative solutions. Let’s examine the intended outcomes of this program to determine […]

By |2014-04-10T18:47:30-04:00April 10th, 2014|Career Development, The CT Journey, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Job Outlook After Graduating from the Joint Master of Science degree in Mass Communication, Creative Track from FIU and Miami Ad School

Graduate Academic Program In Mass Communications At FIU

 One of the most evolving industries in continual transformation is the field of mass communications. But with so many changes concerning the trends, platforms, and devices we use to communicate our messages on a cultural and sociological level, it can be overwhelming to keep up with the rapid pace. The Master of Science degree in […]

By |2014-04-08T15:29:37-04:00April 8th, 2014|Career Development, The CT Journey, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Graduate Academic Program In Mass Communications At FIU

Introduction to the Global Strategic Communication Master Program at FIU

To the creative and well-organized mind, education is a great adventure, one that allows students to grow and develop their artistic talents. Applying those talents to the world of advertising, is both an exciting and lucrative opportunity recognized by many young creative minds. Florida International University has partnered with world renowned Miami Ad School, to […]

By |2014-04-07T17:51:22-04:00April 7th, 2014|Career Development, The CT Journey, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Introduction to the Global Strategic Communication Master Program at FIU

Creative Misconceptions

Not every creative person is the same. Each creative has a different way of thinking of ideas, getting inspiration, and working with other creatives. People who don’t know much about the advertising world and know I am a creative, think that I sit in front of photoshop a few hours a day and make pretty […]

By |2014-03-21T16:57:35-04:00March 21st, 2014|Career Development, The CT Journey, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Creative Misconceptions

48 Things GSC Creative Master’s Program Does To You

 48 Things (& Counting) MS GSC – Creative Track Does To You. Growth is the only evidence of life – Cardinal Newman Believing in the words of Cardinal Newman, who said, “Growth is the only evidence of life,” I began the quest for evolution and fulfillment of my life plan. New York City is my calling, and […]

By |2014-02-18T21:03:32-05:00February 18th, 2014|Career Development, The CT Journey, The life of a Creative, Uncategorized|Comments Off on 48 Things GSC Creative Master’s Program Does To You

Work outside your title

Growing up in a public school system, they teach you to work independently. You are trained to view everyone else in your class as competitors. This is the Hunger Games and the odds are only in your favor if you can get the best grades in every subject, every time. It’s a lot of pressure, […]

By |2014-02-18T21:02:37-05:00February 18th, 2014|Career Development, The CT Journey, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Work outside your title

How a “Shitty” Campaign Won me Young Glory Gold

Working with different people is awesome.  By different people I mean a person from a different country, with a different background and with a different way of thinking. I was born in Uruguay, a very small country from South America.  So I have a very distinctive background. One of the best people I’ve ever worked […]

By |2014-02-18T21:01:12-05:00February 18th, 2014|Career Development, The CT Journey, Uncategorized|Comments Off on How a “Shitty” Campaign Won me Young Glory Gold

“‘Hey, I Think this Might Work’: Problem-solving in the Ad Industry

Well, first of all, I would like to give you a warm welcome. This blog will be a place where you’ll be able to find a world of experiences, thoughts, ideas and feelings mixed with some of the knowledge I’ve acquired in these crazy advertising realms. The person you’re reading right now is me, Gregorio […]

By |2014-02-18T20:58:05-05:00February 18th, 2014|The CT Journey, Uncategorized|Comments Off on “‘Hey, I Think this Might Work’: Problem-solving in the Ad Industry

3 Tips to Survive (and Excel) at Miami Ad School

It’s hard to believe that it was only a little over a year ago that I graduated from FIU with by Bachelor’s degree in Advertising. Most people questioned why in the world I would want a Master’s degree that was so similar to what I had just studied, but I knew I needed a little extra qualification […]

By |2014-02-18T20:55:47-05:00February 18th, 2014|Career Development, The CT Journey, Uncategorized|Comments Off on 3 Tips to Survive (and Excel) at Miami Ad School