Seth Looper

The Portfolio Question That Wasn't About Portfolios (But We Solved It Anyway)

Sometime in May 2024 – Late afternoon – Studio light getting soft Students lingering: 3 Coffee cups empty: most Simple questions that weren't simple: 1 Layers peeled back: too many to count Confidence found? Getting there. Student approaches. Portfolio review coming up. Classic pre-panic mode. "What makes a great

Lines in the Rain

I used to hate rain. The sound against the windows brought me back to places I didn't want to remember. Military service. Nights when the rain meant everything was harder, colder, more dangerous. When getting wet meant losing people I couldn't afford to lose. Rain had

Stop Planning, Start Experimenting: Your Guide to Career Design

Tired of overplanning your career? Discover how students are using small experiments—like energy audits and storytelling—to find meaningful paths. Stop guessing and start testing. Career design is less about answers and more about learning by doing.

Shifting Trends in Career Choices: An Analysis of UX Design, Data Science, and Digital Marketing

This report explores shifting trends in UX design, data science, and digital marketing. It offers insights on job market changes, AI’s impact, and strategies for career resilience, empowering professionals to navigate uncertainty and build sustainable, purpose-driven careers.

Time Travel Interview Exercise: Reflecting Across Timelines

Imagine sitting down with your future self, 10 years from now. What would you ask? What might they tell you about the decisions you're making today? This reflective exercise helps you explore your evolving values through conversations across time, bringing clarity to your current path.

Designing a Career That Aligns with Who You Are: The Value-Based Career Design Framework

College is a time to explore—but without direction, it can be overwhelming. This framework helps you identify your core values and align them with your goals, so you can make intentional, meaningful decisions about your major, internships, and career path.