Studio Incubator

The image shows 6 people sitting and standing around a table working together as one man faces towards them all teaching them

What we are:

The Studio Incubator is a Pathways to Success Grant funded lab whose mission is two fold.

#1. The Studio Incubator provides career readiness opportunities for Arts and Humanities students to work in a functioning communications media design studio.

#2. The Studio Incubator supports and is a media resource for faculty, departments, and colleges in their efforts to promote Arts & Humanities related events, initiatives and any Pathways to Success grant related activities.

How we support Career Readiness efforts for Arts and Humanities students:

The Pathways to Success grant provides 5 years of support for the hiring of student assistants to work in the studio. Students work with Studio Incubator director, Professor Andrew Oakes, (CSUSB Art & Design Department). The Studio Incubator’s goal is to hone the students’ skills and provide them with career readiness scenarios that directly translate to the career-related skills. These positions provide students with invaluable experience that can produce numerous opportunities and benefits for professional and personal development. These students can gain important expertise that can prepare them for career environments outside of college, as well give them the opportunity to develop important projects to use for their resumes and portfolios. Employers value practical experience, and these student assistant positions provide evidence of a candidate's ability to learn, adapt, and contribute in a professional setting. By providing students with this opportunity, we can lay a solid foundation for their professional future.

Support at a Glance:

Provide paid student assistant jobs in their field of study
Hone student skills with practical projects
Help students build their portfolios and resumes
Provide opportunities to be part of a team and build on their collaboration skills.

If you are a student and are interested in a position with the Studio Incubator, or it might be something that you are interested in and would like more information, contact Professor Andrew Oakes @ aoakes@csusb.edu

How we support Grant Related activities for Faculty, Departments and Colleges in the Arts and Humanities:

The Studio Incubator provides comprehensive media support to faculty, departments and colleges for Arts & Humanities related activities at California State San Bernardino, Norco College, and San Bernardino Valley College.

We understand that navigating the media landscape can be daunting as well as time-consuming, so we offer media related assistance that enables faculty, departments and colleges to create impactful media that can move the needle in the direction of student success. Just think of us as your personal design and communication team!

We have already provided aid for workshops, orientations, internships, design exhibitions, and more. Furthermore, the more projects you provide us, the more opportunities we can provide for students.

What we can do for faculty, departments or colleges:

Aid in developing promotional materials to support Grant Related activities
Consult or advise on design or promotion related activities
Assist faculty, departments or colleges in their efforts to promote Arts and Humanities related initiatives.

If you are interested in working with the Studio Incubator, or have a project you feel could benefit from the support of a media team, please reach out to Professor Brian Heisterkamp (CSUSB Comm Studies and P.I. for the Pathways to Success grant) via email: bheister@csusb.edu or call us at (909) 537-4383

Studio Incubator Project Examples:

Below is a sampling of projects that have been completed by the Studio Incubator team in service to the grant. Click on any of the images to see the slideshow gallery and to get more information for reach project.

A square white flyer with a picture of people smiling. The flyer explains what experiential learning is and why a teacher should participate

This flyer was placed on tables for the students to scan the QR code to complete a quick survey. This flyer features the same blues and grays as the Division Orientation Flyer

A collection of business cards featuring the Pathways to Success Branding, showcasing a variety of designs and contact information.

The asset based teaching flyer featuring a picture of people smiling on a dark blue background.

A flyer titled "The preamble BFA in Design Exhibition" designed for the design capstone class art gallery.

This is an information flyer that contains an about us and who we are for Pathways to success. It displays a picture of smiling students and our characteristic colorful

This flyer shows a detailed roadmap for the BFA in design with a concentration to show students how to take their classes for their majors.

a flyer created for Paul Leonardi's speaking event. It features a picture of him smiling and information about the event and when it will be.

A dark red flyer with three people smiling at the top. It describes peer mentoring and volunteering to be a mentor or peer mentored

A flyer with a qr code explaining how parents can support their students. This was placed at tabling events.

A flyer for SBVC's art and humanities orientation. A woman is walking out from the flyer featuring blues and grays. The flyer describes the event and when it will be as well as contact information

Studio Incubator Staff:

The image shows professor Andrew oakes smiling at the camera. He is wearing a black hat, glasses, and a white t-shirt. Name: Andrew Oakes, Professor of Design

Title: Director of Studio Incubator

Contact: aoakes@csusb.edu

Professor Oakes has taught in the Art and Design department at CSUSB since 2006. He is also art director and owner of Green Acres Creative, a boutique design agency that services multiple clients in various industries. He enjoys providing inspiration and guidance to young designers looking to build a career for themselves in the design industry. As Director of the Studio Incubator he feels this is the exact type of experience students need to be successful and get their foot in the door for their first professional job.

The image shows a picture of Ariana Cardoso. She has brown hair and dark eyes, she is outside smiling at the camera. She is wearing a black jacket and grid button up top. Name: Ariana Cardoso

Title: Project Manager/Design Lead

Contact: 006849109@csusb.coyote.edu

Ariana Cardoso is currently a graduate student at CSUSB pursuing a Master’s degree in Instructional Design and Technology. She also has a background in graphic design, having completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Design Studies at CSUSB. She manages new grant-related projects. Creating graphic elements for digital and print production.

Alanah is smiling at the camera. Alanah has dark hair and dark eyes.

Name: Alanah Harvard

Title: Social Media Manager

Contact: 0006744069@csusb.coyote.edu

Alanah Harvard is currently a student at CSUSB pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication with a concentration in Media Studies. She also has a variety of experience in social media marketing and management. She oversees the social media calendar, posts relevant content to various platforms, and creates monthly newsletters for the grant's target audience.

Johnny is staring at the camera. Johnny has dark hair and dark eyes. Johnny is wearing a black t-shirt with a purple butterfly on the top left side.

Name: Johnny Mikoyan

Title: Photo, Video, and Animation Creator

Contact: 007052884@csusb.coyote.edu

Johnny Mikoyan is currently a student at CSUSB pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication with a concentration in Media Studies. Johnny has previously worked on various film projects and produced his own short film. His role is to produce all photo, video, or animation-related items for the grant.

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